Stage 3 of 4 · Vier-Quellen-Weg
Cruina → Gotthard Passhöhe
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Huts along this stage
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- Capanna Piansecco· mountain hut· 1,988 m km 4.9 · on the line
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Start
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Cruina
Start
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24.1 km remaining
+1017 m remaining
Water
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Drinking Water
Water
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24.1 km remaining
+1017 m remaining
Water
100 m
Drinking Water
Water
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24.0 km remaining
+1017 m remaining
Water
1.3 km
Drinking Water
Water
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About 23 min in
22.8 km remaining
+915 m remaining
Hut
4.9 km
Capanna Piansecco + Drinking Water
Mountain hut · Water
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-03-31
About 1h 27m in
19.2 km remaining
+886 m remaining
Climb
12.7 km
511 m climb
4.3 km at 11.9% average
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About 3h 45m in
11.4 km remaining
+612 m remaining
Finish
24.1 km
Gotthard Passhöhe
Finish
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About 7h 06m in
0 m remaining
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Getting Here
Cruina (bus stop)
53m from trailhead · ~1 min walk
Getting Out
Gotthard Passhöhe (bus stop)
141m from trail end · ~2 min walk
Segment Breakdown
Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.
| Segment | Dist | ↑ / ↓ | Time | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cruina → km 8.1 (1941m) 1,930–2,119m | 8.1 km | +229m / -318m | 2h 14m | 📉 Descending |
km 8.1 (1941m) → km 16.1 (2371m) 1,941–2,371m | 8.1 km | +504m / -74m | 2h 35m | 📈 Climbing |
km 16.1 (2371m) → Gotthard Passhöhe 2,078–2,525m | 8 km | +203m / -481m | 2h 16m | 📉 Descending |
| Total | 24.1 km | +1,017m / -958m | 7h 05m |
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Terrain Analysis
Surface & Technicality
Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.
Surface
Estimated for the full route from the 54% with mapped surface data in OpenStreetMap.
Current Conditions
Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Vier-Quellen-Weg Stage 3: Cruina → Gotthard Passhöhe is usually best from July to August. Snow is likely at the high point (2531 m) in November to June.
Weather this week
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Weather by month
Typical weather on this stage: at the lowest point (1,914 m) and the highest point (2,531 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.
| Month | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Good | Good | Mixed | Mixed | Poor | Poor |
| High point, day / night | -5°/-10° | -5°/-11° | -2°/-8° | 0°/-6° | 4°/-1° | 9°/3° | 11°/5° | 11°/5° | 8°/1° | 4°/-2° | -1°/-6° | -4°/-9° |
| Low point, day / night | -1°/-7° | -1°/-8° | 1°/-5° | 3°/-3° | 8°/2° | 13°/6° | 15°/7° | 15°/8° | 11°/4° | 8°/1° | 3°/-3° | 0°/-6° |
| Rain, mm | 84 | 67 | 95 | 109 | 123 | 142 | 139 | 145 | 120 | 136 | 139 | 97 |
| Snow at high point | Likely | Likely | Likely | Likely | Likely | Likely | – | – | Frost | Possible | Likely | Likely |
| Daylight | 8 h 57 | 10 h 18 | 11 h 49 | 13 h 31 | 14 h 58 | 15 h 48 | 15 h 30 | 14 h 15 | 12 h 38 | 11 h | 9 h 28 | 8 h 37 |
Source: TerraClimate 1991–2020 monthly averages. Averages for the area at each point’s elevation (4 km grid, corrected for height). Not a forecast or a report of current trail conditions. Snow at the high point is estimated with a simple snowpack model from these temperatures and precipitation, not observed; steep islands and high summits can hold more snow than it shows. Daylight is for the 15th of each month. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them for your dates.
Averages cannot establish current trail conditions. Check recent local reports, the forecast and restrictions before departure. Snow and ice can persist on shaded sections or arrive outside the usual season.
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Safety & Bailouts
We do not have a verified emergency exit plan for this route. A nearby settlement, hut or route endpoint is not necessarily reachable or open. Do not leave the trail based on a straight-line distance or compass direction.
Review possible exits against current local information before your trip. In an emergency, contact local rescue services; this page is not live rescue guidance.
Suggested Gear List
Auto-generated based on 24.1 km, 1017m ascent, max altitude 2531.3m, ~7h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 3L hydration vestEstimated 3.5L; verify refill availability
- 🍫 Trail mix, bars & sandwichEst. 2484 kcal burn
- 🧴 Sunscreen SPF 50+UV intensifies above 2000m
- 🧢 Sun hat / capExposed alpine terrain
- 🧥 Windbreaker / shell jacketSummit at 2531.3m — wind chill
- 🆘 Emergency space blanketCritical if injured at altitude
- 🕶️ Sunglasses (cat 3+)Snow & rock glare at altitude
- 🧤 Warm mid-layer (fleece)Temps drop ~6°C per 1000m
- 🔦 Headlamp7h route — plan for delays
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister plasters, tape, antiseptic
- 🧊 Microspikes / light cramponsSnow risk in Jan, Feb, Mar
- 🥢 Trekking poles (optional)1017m ascent — helps on descents
- 🦵 GaitersKeep snow out of boots
Logistics
This route runs from Cruina to Gotthard Passhöhe (24.1 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
Nearby Points of Interest
🚏 Transit stops along this stage
- 🚌 Cruina On trail
- 🚌 All'Acqua km 4.9 · 911m off trail
- 🚌 Cioss Prato (Bedretto) km 5.8 · 1.0 km off trail
- 🚌 Ronco (Bedretto) km 8.7 · 977m off trail
- 🚌 Bedretto, Paese km 10.6 · 1.0 km off trail
- 🚌 Villa (Bedretto) km 11.1 · 1.1 km off trail
- 🚌 Ossasco (Bedretto) km 13.4 · 1.4 km off trail
- 🚌 Gotthard Passhöhe km 24.1 · 135m off trail
💧 Water Sources
- Drinking Water 272m off trail
- Drinking Water km 0.1 · On trail
- Drinking Water km 1.3 · On trail
- Drinking Water km 4.9 · 756m off trail
- Drinking Water km 5.6 · 572m off trail
🏠 Mountain Huts
- Capanna Piansecco km 4.9 · 761m off trail
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