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From Ghirone through Val Camadra (Normal route) Capanna Scaletta SAT 2205 m
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- Difficulty
- T2
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- Ascent
- 3:30 h, 1050 m
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- Descent
- 60 m
A long high valley with steep slopes
The most convenient and usual access to Capanna Scaletta is through Val Camadra, which goes straight from Campo Blenio to Piz Medel. Up to an altitude of 2000 m the valley is made accessible by a road, which was built at the end of the 1950s to help the construction of the dam of Lago di Luzzone. However, from halfway into the valley on the road is closed by a barrier, and the hiking trail is usually away from the road. So there is no traffic to deal with, and the scenery is not affected, certainly not on the ascent. All the more impressive are the steep valley slopes on both sides: the river Brenno has carved a path 1000 metres deep! No wonder the valley is deserted in winter, while in spring huge avalanches rumble down to the valley floor. Even in summer the valley may be closed due to flooding and mudflows. More information about the conditions can be obtained from the cabin wardens of the area (Scaletta, Motterascio and Terri) and the internet site http://www.consorzi.ch.
Route description
Additional information
- Time
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The road to Val Camadra is open until just before Alpe di Fontana San Martino; from there on it is closed to traffic. There are only a few parking spaces along the road. From there to Capanna Scaletta you have to reckon with 2 h 30 min.
In summer (July/August) a bus runs 3 times a day from Ghirone to Pian Geirett, at the very end of the valley information at www.busalpin.ch
From Pian Geirett to the cabin it is a 1 hour walk.
- Waypoints
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Pian Geirett (2003 m)
The end of the road in Val Camadra. In high season there is a bus service several times a day.
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