64.06 Vicosoprano - Chiavenna (I), ViaSett

Medium
24.2 km
7:30 h
631 mhd
1384 mhd
Kirche im Bergell
Palazzo Castelmur

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64.06 Vicosoprano - Chiavenna (I), ViaSett

Cultural walk on well-maintained trails. Journey into the rich historical and cultural past and present of Bergells.

Migrate into six stages across three valleys and language cultures. Via Sett is a distance hike from Thusis to Chiavenna, runs through alpine settlements. The well-maintained and marked trails do not require mountaineering skills. Something sure-footedness and good physical condition is required (SAC hiking scale: T2). 

Technique 3/6
Fitness 4/6
Highest Point  1082 m
Lowest Point  329 m
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Start
Vicosoprano
Destination
Chiavenna (IT)
Coordinates
46.350727, 9.619848

Details

Description

On a tour of Vicosoprano meet, inter alia, on the Pretorio (1583) with a torture chamber and round former. Residential tower and town houses. Cross the stone arch bridge and visit the EWZ housing estate by architect Bruno Giacometti. You can taste the Salsiz the Salumeria Chiesa and a piece Mascarplin. Hike through the flower-filled streets of Borgonovo and visit in the same place the church of San Giorgio with the tombs of the Giacometti family of artists. In the Valley Museum Stampa Ciäsa Granda surprised with Bergeller past and present, in Coltura the Castelmur. Through the medieval dam "Müraia" You reach Promontogno with the narrow village street and the multi-storey houses, then go across the border to Chiavenna. Strolling through Bondo town with its mansions, the palaces and gardens, overlooking the plain Coltüra with the characteristic stables, hiking on the historic road to the border town of Castasegna with its classical trading houses, the Villa Garbald and the red inch Pavilion. Spoiled you with Soglio products and begrudge you an extra loop on the chestnut trail above the village with its chestnut-dried cottage. Visit the witness of the ancient Plurs in museo degli scavi in S. Abbondio. Let yourself waterfalls Cascate dell 'Acqua Fraggia in Borgo Nuovo, Palazzo Vertemate Franchi Prosto and the famous biscotti of Prosto not escape. Through shady forests you reach the marmitte the giganit before her on footpaths in the charming Italian town of Chiavenna, with rich cultural and historical past travels.

Geheimtipp

Via Sett is accessible from mid-June to mid-October, depending on weather conditions. The 93 km long long-distance hike from Chur (CH) to Chiavenna (IT) can be hiked in 6 or 7 daily stages. The average walking time per day is 4 - 7 hours.

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Ausrüstung

Border crossing between Switzerland and Italy. A valid identity card or passport is required to cross the border.

Directions

Vicosoprano - Promontogno- Chiavenna

Directions

Public Transport

All stage destinations Via Sett are accessible by public transport (train or bus). Partial Reservations are required. The return from Chiavenna can be done via Splügenpass or Maloja to St. Moritz.

Anreise Information

Bivio over the Julier Pass down to Sils im Engadin. On Lake Sils drive along until after Vicosoprano.

Parking

In Vicosoprano it has some parking.

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