757.01 The Old Avers Road

Medium

10.2 km

3:25 h

453 mhd

88 mhd

Bruno Riedhauser, Verein Erzminen Hinterrhein

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The old Avers road runs from the Roffla Gorge into the high valley of the Avers to Juf, the highest settlement in Europe to be occupied all year round. The historical transportation route was originally built in 1895 and, over the past few years, it has been re-instated as a hiking trail.

Ruggedly romantic gorges, glacier mills, remains of the old disused mine e.g. furnace ruins, dilapidated hammer mill and works, line the trail to Innerferrera.

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Highest Point 1512 m

Lowest Point 1103 m

Best Season

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Start

Andeer Rofflaschlucht

Destination

Innerferrera

Coordinates

46.582023, 9.421507

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Description

The ruggedly romantic Roffla Gorge is situated at the exit point from the old Avers road, slightly to the south of Andeer. The trail to Ausserferrera and on to Innerferrera takes you along the Ragn da Ferrera with its glacier mills, rock formations of slate, marble, quartzite, gneiss and Dolomites, then past the remains of an old disused mine.

Geheimtipp

A visit to the Innerferrera Mining Museum is well worth it. Refreshments at the Roffla Gorge, in Ausserferrera and Innerferrera.

Ausrüstung

Good footwear and weatherproof clothing recommended.

Directions

Roffla Gorge - Schmelza - Ausserferrera - Innerferrera

Directions

Public Transport

The Roffla Gorge, Ausserferrera and Innerferrera can be reached by PostBus. Further information can be found in the SBB online timetable.

Anreise Information

On the A13/E43 national road, take exit 26 towards Avers-Juf/Ferrera. Then follow the signs for Ferrera on the cantonal road. Plan your journey with the Google Route Planner.

Parking

Parking is available at the Roffla Gorge.

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Canyon Viamala

Roffla gorge

Close-up impressions of the Roffla Gorge as you hear the roar of a waterfall and can even make your way beneath the Rhine.

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Restaurant Viamala

Hotel Restaurant Gorges de la Roffla

Les gorges de la Roffla permettent d’admirer de près toute la furie d’une grande cascade et de franchir le Rhin… par en-dessous.

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Ruin Viamala

Schmelzi Ausserferrera

A historic smelting plant near Ausserferrera.

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Restaurant Viamala

Edelweiss Inn

Cosy inn at the entrance to the Avers.

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Museum Viamala

Mining museum Innerferrera

The mining museum imparts impressions from the days when the mines were in operation. Information is given about ore mining, transportation and former iron, copper, lead and silver smelting and about the smelting plants.

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Restaurant Viamala

Gasthaus Alpenrose Ferrera

Small, charming inn in Val Ferrera. Swiss cuisine, seasonal, regional and with its own mini bakery. Reachable in 8 minutes from the A 13 motorway, exit 26 Rofla!

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