Hike /Schweiz Mobil
ViaGottardo, Stage 12/20
AiroloRodi
- Distance
- 14.0 km
- Duration
- 3:45 h
- Ascent
- 380 m
- Descent
- 560 m
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Fitness
- Moderate
- Route type
- One way
- Season
- April - September
01/ Overview
The route
After the rock outcrop at Stalvedro the trail winds its way down to the floor of the Leventina valley. Alongside the Ticino River and changing from one bank to the other, you reach Rodi and the Dazio Grande customs house, one of the impressive symbols of the ViaGottardo.
The almost four-hour hike begins at the Airolo stop with a short ascent. Between houses and open meadows, the trail quickly gains height before entering the forest and passing close to the Torre dei Pagani. After just over a kilometre, the highest point is reached at around 1'180 m. The gradient then eases, and the route descends along a continuously waymarked hiking trail.
Beyond the forest, the route alternates between pastures, small settlements and quieter stretches of trail. At Piotta, a small balancing reservoir lies directly on the route, its shoreline adding a pleasant feature to the valley walk. The trail continues with gentle ups and downs through Quinto and later to Fiesso. Towards the end, the route is predominantly downhill. The 14-kilometre hike ends in Rodi, near the Rodi, Casa Gendotti 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.
Airolo - Stalvedro
From 9 Oct 2023 – Until 31 Mar 2027
Wegen der Baustelle des zweiten Gotthardtunnels ist der Weg gesperrt.
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.
