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The source of the Ticino and the Val Formazza – loop tour from the Passo della Novena

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Ticino

The source of the Ticino and the Val Formazza – loop tour from the Passo della Novena

Hard

4.9

(7)

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The source of the Ticino and the Val Formazza – loop tour from the Passo della Novena

06:22

15.8km

1,040m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 13, 2024

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After 3.41 km for 528 m

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Parking

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31 m

Nufenen Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Nufenen Pass is at an altitude of 2,480 meters, making it the highest Alpine pass in Switzerland. Among cyclists it is considered one of the toughest. The restaurant is …

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7.40 km

View of Gries Lake

Highlight • Lake

Incredible color of the lake and a magical area with amazing views.

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10.3 km

The Val Corno, which stretches from the Capanna Gorno-Gries to the Passo del Corno, is scenically and geologically very interesting: Garnet inclusions in the slate on the Griespass, picturesque Griessee …

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12.9 km

Source of the Ticino

Highlight • River

One of many small springs of the Ticino in this western end of the Bedretto valley

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15.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.07 km

4.68 km

1.21 km

1.18 km

655 m

Surfaces

12.2 km

1.18 km

966 m

725 m

475 m

226 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,550 m)

Lowest point (1,980 m)

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Thursday 28 May

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The source of the Ticino and the Val Formazza – loop tour from the Passo della Novena

Nufenen Pass

View of Gries Lake

Capanna Corno Gries

Source of the Ticino

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