Via Alta Vallemaggia

All that is in the past: today it is a place of utter peace and tranquillity. Just below the pass is a white-plastered chapel, namely the oratory of Saints Nicholas, Catherine and James, the last remaining trace of a hospice that stood there in the Middle Ages, welcoming wayfarers, pilgrims and merchants crossing the Alps. Here, too, are lakes and watercourses. From here, a narrow path climbs up a barren scree slope to the Grandinagia Pass (2698 metres) - the final destination of the entire trek. As you descend, you will see the Robièi basin from a different perspective. Then, passing Lake Sfundau, you will climb up to the Cristallina mountain hut, a milestone in modern high-altitude architecture, newly built and inaugurated in 2003. There is nothing more beautiful than to watch the sun set from its terrace.