Accommodation:
- Crampiolo: Albergo la Baïta
Binn - Crampiolo
This stage is common to both the Mineralien Tour and the Walser Tour. The Geisspfadpass marks the border between Switzerland and Italy. In Binn, cross the small bridge over the Binna, follow the road to Fäld for about 1 km, and a sign on the right indicates the path to Geisspfadsee and Mässersee. This path joins the one coming from Fäld at the Mässerchäller chalet (1,879 m). Follow the signs for Maniboden. The climb to the Geisspfadpass is then very easy. The descent to Piano della Rossa is through large scree, with passages equipped with chains and ladders, but no particular difficulty. The descent to Crampiolo is very pleasant.
Markings: White-Red-White]. Via Alpina Blue D3 and D2
This walk is part of a multi-day hike: From the Simplon Pass (Valais) to San Bernardino (Graubünden)
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 8.06 mi -
Average duration: 7h 10 -
Difficulty: Difficult -
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Back to start: No -
Ascent: + 3,960 ft -
Descent: - 2,782 ft -
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Highest point: 8,146 ft -
Lowest point: 4,593 ft
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Country:
Switzerland
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Area: Alps -
City:
Binn -
Start: N 46.364423° / E 8.185015° -
End: N 46.32636° / E 8.279641° -
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Waypoints
- S : mi 0 - alt. 4,623 ft - Binn - Hotel Ofenhorn
- 1 : mi 0.45 - alt. 4,705 ft - Turn right towards Geisspfadpass
- 2 : mi 1.94 - alt. 6,191 ft - Mässerschäller
- 3 : mi 3.09 - alt. 6,952 ft - Mässersee
- 4 : mi 4.65 - alt. 7,995 ft - Geisspfadsee
- 5 : mi 4.96 - alt. 8,146 ft - Geisspfadpass
- 6 : mi 5.67 - alt. 7,831 ft - Boccha della Rossa
- 7 : mi 6.26 - alt. 6,736 ft - Piano della Rossa
- 8 : mi 7.02 - alt. 5,650 ft - Alpe Campello
- E : mi 8.06 - alt. 5,791 ft - Crampiolo - La Baïta
Notes
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+3,173 ft
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+6,699 ft
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