Hike /Schweiz Mobil
Giro del ponte tibetano
Monte Carasso
- Distance
- 9.0 km
- Duration
- 3:35 h
- Ascent
- 700 m
- Descent
- 700 m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Fitness
- Moderate
- Route type
- Loop
01/ Overview
The route
There are unusual sights to see above the Magadino Plain, wineries and the elaborately restored village of Curzútt among them. The hiking trail leads to the Romanesque San Bernardo church with its valuable frescoes. The suspension bridge spanning a 100 m deep ravine is sure to offer an adrenaline rush.
The circular hike starts at the Monte Carasso (funivia) stop. After a short walk through the village, the mountain path enters the forest and quickly gains altitude. Around 700 metres of ascent are covered on wooded slopes. At San Defendente, a small settlement breaks up the long climb.
Higher up, the forest thins out and open meadows add variety to the route. The highest point is near Mött at around 780 m. Most of the climbing is now complete before the white-red-white waymarked trail begins to descend again. The mountain path also requires care on the descent.
Further down, the route passes directly by the Chiesa di San Bernardo. The circuit then closes through woodland and along the edges of the settlements of Monte Carasso. After nine kilometres and just over three and a half hours, the hike ends back at the Monte Carasso (funivia) stop.
02/ Along the route
What's along the way
Where the route climbs and where it descends. Hover the profile to find the spot on the map.
03/ Conditions
Current conditions
What to know before you set off. Closures and snow are re-checked every day.
Gasgion - Monte Carasso
From 30 Jul 2026 – Until 30 Sept 2026
Weg gesperrt wegen umsturzgefährdeter Bäume entlang des Wanderwegs. Die Sperrung gilt bis zum Beginn der Holzereiarbeiten.
How we check: Every night we match the route against the official closures and detours from the Federal Roads Office (FEDRO). Any reported closure that touches the route shows up here.
How we check: We look up a live public transport connection from your starting point to the stop closest to the trailhead. If it ends further away, the nearest stop may be a cable car or bus that isn't running right now.
How we check: Snow depth estimated daily at the lowest and the highest point of the route. Estimates: check the situation on site.
04/ Getting there
Getting there
From your door to the trailhead and home again, by train and bus or by car. Computed live from the timetable.
Or from
Outbound
Return
05/ Weather
Weather on the way
Forecast for the lowest and the highest point of the route.
Weather
06/ Trail & landscape
Trail & landscape
Which paths you walk on and the landscape they lead through.
07/ Snow
Snow on the route
Snow depths, new snow and forecast. Estimates: check the situation on site before you set off.
Snow Info
Comparative snow depth is only available from November 1 to June 30.
08/ Export
Take the route with you
Load the track onto your GPS device, print a route sheet for the trail or send the route to your hiking group.
Share
Send the link to friends or your hiking group.
Export GPX File
For hiking apps, GPS watches and navigation devices.
Print Route Sheet
A4 with map, elevation profile, waypoints and emergency numbers.
