Strada Alta (San Bernardino Hospice - Pian San Giacomo)

20.3 km
7:10 h
694 mhd
1619 mhd
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The path starts from the San Bernardino hostel and unfolds along an exciting alpine panorama.
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Fitness /6
Highest Point  2299 m
Lowest Point  1173 m
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Start
San Bernardino Hospice
Destination
Pian San Giacomo
Coordinates
46.495657, 9.171488

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Description

The path starts at the southern end of the San Bernardino hospice. A comfortable path winds through the typical alpine vegetation. First you reach Alp de Muccia, then Alpe Vigon (only a small hut remains of the alpine pasture) and Confin Bass. The path leads to Pass di Passit (Hospice-Pass di Passit approx. 3h) with its two mountain lakes. From the 2028m pass you descend to 1847m along a section of alpine pastures cared for by a shepherd during the summer months. Crossing the Cima de la Duleira, after about 45' you reach Alp d'Arbea at 1823m, then you start the descent passing the Pradiron and Valineu mountains, reaching Pian San Giacomo in just under 2h.

Alternative for San Bernardino: The route can be interrupted at Confin Bass (intermediate station of the lifts) reaching the village of San Bernardino through the "Bosch d'Isola"


Alternative for Pian San Giacomo: The route can be interrupted shortly after Alp d'Arbea, descending through the mountains of Cebi and Pignela and from here reaching Pian San Giacomo via the forest road.

Directions

Public Transport

PostBus from Bellinzona or from Thusis. From San Bernardino take the PostBus to the San Bernardino pass.

Travel Information

Highway from Bellinzona towards San Bernardino. Exit at San Bernardino village and take the pass or park the car in San Bernardino and take the PostBus to the San Bernardino pass.

Parking

Parking at San Bernardino village - free

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