Alpe di Piora snowshoe hike
Sun, Mar 05
|Fifth
Snowshoeing in a beautiful alpine region of the Swiss Alps!


Time & Location
Mar 05, 2023, 8:30 AM
Fifth, Altanca, 6776 Quinto, Switzerland
About the event
Snowshoeing along Lake Ritom and admiring the stupendous Alpe di Piora and the surrounding peaks, until you reach the Capanna Cadagno, set in a splendid panoramic position. Nature, beautiful scenery and fantastic alpine lakes will be the setting for this beautiful Swiss snow hike.
Difficulty: WT1
Elevation gain: 900 D+
Commitment: Medium-High
Duration: all day
Packed lunch
Cost €30
The fee includes: accompaniment with a Professional Guide, planning and management of the excursion, customer accident insurance, insurance in the event of recovery, satellite messaging in the event of an emergency.
The fee does not include: packed lunch, equipment rental, costs for any shared transport, anything not included in the item "the fee includes".
Meeting point: 6:00 in Pedrengo, 8:30 in Altanca (CH)
The customer must present himself at the meeting point or at the excursion starting point at the time indicated in the communication that will follow after registration.
At the end of the registration, the customer will be added to a temporary whatsapp group which will be used for service communications, updates and useful information for the excursion.
Necessary material:
Boots or waterproof boots, no sneakers;
Ski pants or waterproof overpants;
ski gloves;
Hiking backpack with a minimum capacity of 20 liters with wide shoulder straps, ergonomic backrest and waist belt for weight distribution;
Clothing in relation to the season and the weather, in any case it is always advisable to dress in layers;
Rain jacket;
Down filled comforter;
Cap and gloves;
Sticks with washer;
Snowshoes (available for hire);
Artva, shovel and probe (available for hire);
Compulsory water reserve of one and a half liters minimum, recommended to have mineral salts and/or supplements;
Food to your taste and liking.
For equipment rental, it is necessary to notify a few days in advance.
What you could add to your backpack:
Change of shirt and socks;
A small microfiber towel;
First aid kit with plasters for blisters;
Front light;
Personal glass;