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Switzerland
Ticino
Lavizzara

Cristallina Hut – Lake Sfundau loop from Il Madone

Routes
Mountain hikes & routes
Switzerland
Ticino
Lavizzara

Cristallina Hut – Lake Sfundau loop from Il Madone

Hard

5

hikers

Cristallina Hut – Lake Sfundau loop from Il Madone

06:39

14.9km

800m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 510 m for 2.88 km

After 5.36 km for 2.90 km

After 8.91 km for 2.38 km

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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768 m

View of the Lago del Narèt Dam

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Magnificent view of the dam and reservoir.

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2.14 km

3

5.33 km

Capanna Cristallina

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The Capanna Cristallina is an alpine refuge located in the Canton of Ticino, in the Lepontine Alps, at almost 2,600 meters above sea level. It is open all year round …

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5.33 km

Cristallina Hut

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We have already come across a number of new or bravely renovated huts in the Swiss Alps. The architecture of the new Capanna Cristallina building from 2002 is one of …

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6.06 km

Lake Sfundau

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The Sfundau lake is sunken deep in high alpine environment. It is the only lake in the area that has not been (visibly) transformed by the hydro-energy industry. Grandiose views to the Capanna Cristallina and the Basòdino.

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9.73 km

Bocchetta del Lago Nero

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Wonderful view from the pass crossing of the Lago Nero and the Valle Peccia on the other side.

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14.3 km

Lago del Narèt

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This is where electricity is generated for the Gotthard Railway...
Beautiful view of many Ticino mountains... Be careful, even in summer the wind can be quite cool here (2300 m …

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14.6 km

Lago del Narèt

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Lake Naret is located at an altitude of 2,310 meters. Naret is an artificial lake and the road leading to the lake is only open in the summer months. The nearest municipality is Lavizzara and is about 20 kilometers away.

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14.9 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.9 km

1.45 km

478 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.95 km

5.88 km

1.21 km

794 m

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Highest point (2,610 m)

Lowest point (2,270 m)

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Thursday 7 May

17°C

6°C

22 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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