Ticino · Hiking

Lago dei Matörgn - Bocchetta di Valmaggia

2.9 mi
one way: 648 ft
climb: 8,646 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Lago dei Matörgn - Bocchetta di Valmaggia is a 2.9-mile point-to-point route in Ticino, Switzerland. It runs between about 6,300 ft and 8,650 ft above sea level, with roughly 650 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. Most of the way is dirt. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is San Carlo, about 3.7 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pizzo Fiorina SüdGipfel, Pizzo Fiorina and Corni di Boden. There are 2 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Lago dei Matörgn - Bocchetta di Valmaggia for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.