50.02 Andeer - Splügen, ViaSpluga

The viaSpluga is a cultural and long-distance hiking trail in the  central  Alps  which  has  linked  the  peoples  of  the German, Romansh, French and Italian-speaking regions, as well as the villages of Thusis and Chiavenna. The viaSpluga mainly  follows  historic  mule  tracks,  whose  original structures have largely been preserved or restored. The viaSpluga stretches for a total distance of about 65 km.  

Stage 2 / Andeer-Splügen: There is also a gorge crossing on the itinerary for today's stage. The spectacular path, which  was  sunk  into  the  rock  with  hand  drills,  is characterised  by  dry-stone  walls,  semi-galleries, unlined tunnels  and  walled  galleries.  After  the  Rofla  Gorge we come to Sufers on the reservoir, which was mentioned in a list of the royal goods in Rätien as far back as 831, which makes  it the  oldest village  in the valley.  Today's stage finishes  in  the  characteristic  mountain  pass  village  of Splügen. We recommend a visit to the Rhine Forest Local History  Museum,  which  impressively  documents  the history of transport in the valley.

Today's route is fringed by two reservoirs belonging to the Posterior  Rhine  Power  Company  (Kraftwerke  Hinterrhein AG). The entire system is described on information boards. Take the time to discover the history of the Roffla Gorge, and the Crestawald Fortifications Museum may be open, depending  on  which  day  you're  passing.  Incidentally, Splügen  is  one  of  the  oldest  and  most  characteristic mountain pass villages in Graubünden! The Rhine Forest Local History Museum in Splügen impressively documents the  history  of  transport  in  the  valley  (take  note  of the opening times).

The viaSpluga is marked throughout from Thusis to Chiavenna as regional hiking trail No. 50, as well as with brown viaSpluga signposts. 

Stage 2: Andeer–Splügen: Heading south out of the village of Andeer, the trail takes you  to  the  Roffla  Gorge  (sightseeing  is  possible). An intelligently  created  route  steers  you  through  the impassable landscape towards the clear valley of the Rhine Forest, past the Crestawald Fortifications Museum, which is a place of historic military interest, and on toSufers. The woodland  passage  between  Sufers  and Splügen, along what's known as the Roman Way, brings the second stage to a magnificent close.