Via Alpina Red R87

HARD (3.9/10)

Biasca → Efra

Distance

15.1 km

Ascent

+2,102 m

Descent

-383 m

Est. Time

7h 29m

Altitude

291.7–2,196 m

Type

point-to-point

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Via Alpina Red R87 is a 15.1 km point-to-point hard hiking route in Switzerland, running from Biasca to Efra. The route covers 2,102m of ascent and 383m of descent, with elevations ranging from 291m to 2,196m. Allow approximately 7h 29m for the full route.

About 73% of the trail is runnable, but the remaining steep sections will push most people into power-hiking mode. Some pitches hit 60% gradient, so trekking poles are strongly recommended.

Budget roughly 5,355 kcal of energy expenditure and 4.5 L of water. No confirmed water sources along the route — carry all the water you need.

Mid-altitude route up to 2196m. Accessible May–October.

Elevation Profile

Flat (<5%) Moderate (10–15%) Easy (5–10%) Very Steep (>25%) Steep (15–25%)

Route Map

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Segment Breakdown

Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.

Segment	Dist	↑ / ↓	Time	Character
Biasca → km 5.0 (471m) 292–471m	5 km	+186m / -17m	1h 19m	📈 Climbing
km 5.0 (471m) → km 10.0 (949m) 471–949m	5 km	+601m / -123m	2h 03m	🔺 Steep Climb
km 10.0 (949m) → Efra 949–2,194m	5.1 km	+1244m / -172m	3h 11m	🔺 Steep Climb
Total	15.1 km	+2,102m / -383m	6h 34m

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Est. Finish Time

4h 35m

Calories

4,524 kcal

Water Needed

3.8 L

Effort Distance

38.1 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (207g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~2295mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

73%

Runnable

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

139 m/km

Very steep profile

↑ 2,102m ↓ 383m

High Point

2,196 m

Alpine zone

Low point: 291.7m — Range: 1,904.3m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (32%) Easy Grade (15%) Moderate Climb (19%) Steep (13%) Very Steep / Technical (21%)

🧗 Challenging terrain with significant elevation changes. Expect to walk the climbs.

Sun Exposure

⛅ Partial Shade 38% exposed · 62% shaded

Route shade profile

Forest/shaded (62%) Open terrain (24%) Above treeline (14%)

South-facing: 37% of route

🌲 Mostly shaded route. Good tree cover at lower elevations. Less sun exposure risk, but still carry sun protection for any exposed ridge sections.

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

✅ In season — good conditions expected

Snow Risk

Unlikely

58% north-facing slopes

Mud Risk

30%

Moderate

Ice Risk

Unlikely

✅ Snow unlikely at this elevation in June. Trail conditions expected to be clear.

🥾 Muddy sections likely. Waterproof boots recommended.

Best months: May, June, July, August, September, October

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Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 15.1 km, 2102m ascent, max altitude 2196m, ~7h duration.

Essential 8 items

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Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
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Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
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3L hydration vest

No water sources on route
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Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 5355 kcal burn
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Sunscreen SPF 50+

UV intensifies above 2000m
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Sun hat / cap

Exposed alpine terrain
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Windbreaker / shell jacket

Summit at 2196m — wind chill
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Emergency space blanket

Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving