Stage 3 of 4 · Vier-Quellen-Weg

Cruina → Gotthard Passhöhe

Distance

24.1 km

Ascent

+931 m

Descent

-868 m

Est. Time

7h 05m

Altitude

1,914.4–2,531.3 m

Type

point-to-point

🏔️ Mountainous❄️ Alpine

🚌

Getting Here

Cruina (bus stop)

53m from trailhead · ~1 min walk

🚌

Getting Out

Gotthard Passhöhe (bus stop)

141m from trail end · ~2 min walk

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Elevation Profile

Flat (<5%) Moderate (10–15%) Easy (5–10%) 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
Cruina → km 7.4 (2014m) 1,914–2,123m	7.4 km	+552m / -570m	2h 41m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 7.4 (2014m) → km 14.9 (2088m) 1,921–2,095m	7.4 km	+601m / -528m	2h 45m	📈 Climbing
km 14.9 (2088m) → Gotthard Passhöhe 2,074–2,531m	9.2 km	+687m / -683m	3h 20m	🏃 Highly Runnable
Total	24.1 km	+931m / -868m	8h 46m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

Adjust your flat 10K pace to see personalized finish time, calorie burn, and hydration needs.

Your flat 10K pace 7:00 /km

4:00 /km (elite) 12:00 /km (leisure)

Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

4h 19m

Calories

2,096 kcal

Water Needed

3 L

Effort Distance

37.8 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (195g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~2164mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

39 m/km

Moderate profile

↑ 931m ↓ 868m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (40%) Easy Grade (40%) Moderate Climb (13%) Steep (7%)

Surface Type

Unknown (46%) Asphalt (17%) Ground (13%) Dirt (7%) Unpaved (5%) Gravel (5%) Compacted (2%) Pebblestone (2%) Paved (1%) Sett (1%)

🏃 Mostly runnable with gentle terrain. Great for fast trail running.

Surface Breakdown

Unknown (46%)

Paved (17%)

Natural Ground (13%)

Dirt (7%)

Unpaved Trail (5%)

Gravel (5%)

Compacted (2%)

Pebblestone (2%)

Paved (1%)

Sett (1%)

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

ℹ️ Shoulder season

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: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 24.1 km, 931m ascent, max altitude 2531.3m, ~7h duration.

Essential 8 items

👟
Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
📱
Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
💧
3L hydration vest

Estimated 3.5L needed
🍫
Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2484 kcal burn
🧴
Sunscreen SPF 50+

UV intensifies above 2000m
🧢
Sun hat / cap

Exposed alpine terrain
🧥
Windbreaker / shell jacket

Summit at 2531.3m — wind chill
🆘
Emergency space blanket

Critical if injured at altitude

Recommended 5 items

🕶️
Sunglasses (cat 3+)

Snow & rock glare at altitude
🧤
Warm mid-layer (fleece)

Temps drop ~6°C per 1000m
🔦
Headlamp

7h route — plan for delays
🩹
Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
🧊
Microspikes / light crampons

Snow risk in Dec, Jan, Feb

Nice to have 2 items

🥢
Trekking poles (optional)

931m ascent — helps on descents
🦵
Gaiters

Keep 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.

Start — Getting There

Cruina

🚌 Cruina (28m)

🚌 Nufenen Passhöhe (2.8km)

🚌 Ladstafel (4.2km)

Finish — Getting Back

Gotthard Passhöhe

🚌 Gotthard Passhöhe (135m)

🚌 Airolo, Galleria Banchi (2.3km)

🚌 Airolo, Pian Secco Belvédère (2.4km)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google) 🇨🇭 SBB Timetable

💡 In Switzerland, PostBus often serves remote mountain trailheads. Check postauto.ch for schedules.

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

Ladstafel 4.2 km off trail
Nufenen Passhöhe 2.8 km off trail
Cruina On trail
All'Acqua km 4.9 · 911m off trail
Cioss Prato (Bedretto) km 5.8 · 1.0 km off trail
Bedretto, Bivio per Ronco km 8.4 · 1.2 km off trail
Ronco (Bedretto) km 8.7 · 977m off trail
Bedretto, Paese km 10.6 · 1.0 km 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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