Via Alpina Red R90

HARD (3/10)

Prato-Sornico → Fontana

Distance

12.7 km

Ascent

+1,674 m

Descent

-1,800 m

Est. Time

7h 02m

Altitude

619.4–2,256.7 m

Type

point-to-point

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Via Alpina Red R90 is a 12.7 km point-to-point hard hiking route in Switzerland, running from Prato-Sornico to Fontana. The route covers 1,674m of ascent and 1,800m of descent, with elevations ranging from 619m to 2,256m. Allow approximately 7h 02m for the full route.

The route is divided into 5 segments. The toughest stretch is the 7.0 km from Prato-Sornico to Pizzo della Vena Nuova, climbing 1,102m (allow 3h 15m for this section).

Only 49% of the route is below 15% gradient — expect to hike more than you run. Some pitches hit 60% gradient, so trekking poles are strongly recommended.

Budget roughly 4,603 kcal of energy expenditure and 4.2 L of water.

Mountain route up to 2257m. Best June–October; snow possible into June.

Elevation Profile

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

Route Map

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Trail Splits

Waypoint-to-waypoint breakdown with estimated hiking times (Naismith's Rule).

Segment	Dist	↑ Ascent	↓ Descent	Time	Cum. km
📍 Prato-Sornico → Pizzo della Vena Nuova	7.0 km	+1102m	-44m	3h 15m	7.0
⛰️ Pizzo della Vena Nuova → Pizzo Rosso	1.2 km	+453m	-48m	1h 02m	8.2
⛰️ Pizzo Rosso → Rifugio Fiorasca	1.0 km	+7m	-130m	19 min	9.2
🏠 Rifugio Fiorasca → Pizzo Malora	0.7 km	+6m	-15m	9 min	9.9
⛰️ Pizzo Malora → Fontana	3.8 km	+105m	-1563m	2h 14m	13.7
Total	12.7 km	+1,674m	-1,800m	7h 02m	12.7

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Est. Finish Time

4h 18m

Calories

3,889 kcal

Water Needed

3.5 L

Effort Distance

38.5 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (194g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~2152mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

49%

Mixed

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

131 m/km

Very steep profile

↑ 1,674m ↓ 1,800m

High Point

2,256.7 m

Alpine zone

Low point: 619.4m — Range: 1,637.3m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (16%) Easy Grade (10%) Moderate Climb (16%) Steep (20%) Very Steep / Technical (38%)

⛰️ Highly technical route. Power-hiking the steep sections is expected.

Sun Exposure

🌤️ Moderate Exposure 52% exposed · 48% shaded

Route shade profile

Forest/shaded (48%) Open terrain (34%) Above treeline (18%)

South-facing: 41% of route

🌤️ Mixed shade and exposure. Sections above 2000m are fully exposed. Lower sections offer some tree cover. Sun protection still recommended.

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

✅ In season — good conditions expected

Snow Risk

Unlikely

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: June, July, August, September, October

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Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 12.7 km, 1674m ascent, max altitude 2256.7m, ~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. 4603 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 2256.7m — wind chill
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Emergency space blanket

Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving