A mountain in flux, Glaspass

Medium

11.7 km

3:55 h

430 mhd

420 mhd

Schwemmholzkugel erinnert an die Zerstörungskraft

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In 1910, the end of the Lüschersee at Heinzenberg was sealed. The lake basin was drained. The end of the Lüschersee is, however, only part of the fascinating history of the landslides at Heinzenberg.

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Highest Point 2123 m

Lowest Point 1813 m

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Start

Glaspass, PostBus stop

Destination

Glaspass, PostBus stop

Coordinates

46.677513, 9.349615

Details

Description

Large-scale forest clearings and a destructive torrent caused landslides. Only an extensive major project with elaborate countermeasures and partly massive interventions in nature and landscape provided relief.
All this and much more is told by the Heinzenberg adventure trail. At more than a dozen info points, both young and old are given exciting background knowledge.
At the access portals Glaspass and Obergmeind, the free hiking guide with many additional information can be obtained free of charge. Near the Lüschersee, there is a well-equipped barbecue area with firewood available.

Possible trail closures/restrictions or detours can be found here.

Hidden Gem

A visit to the Beverin mountain inn at Glaspass with the packhorse playground.

Equipment

Good footwear and weatherproof clothing.

Directions

Glaspass - Glasergrat - former Lüschersee - Obergmeind (optional entry) - Bruchalp - Glaspass

Start and end point: Glaspass PostBus stop or access portal Obergmeind.

Directions

Public Transport

Glaspass is accessible by public transport (PostBus line no. 90.531, Thusis - Glaspass). For more information on the timetable, please consult the SBB website: www.sbb.ch.

Travel Information

Take exit 21-Thusis-Nord on the A13 towards Thusis-Nord/Fürstenau/Cazis. Then follow Heinzenbergstrasse to the Glaspass parking lot.

Parking

Parking directly at Glaspass.

Waypoints

Info Point Viamala

D Häärdställi vo dä Walser

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Info Point Viamala

D’ Walser im Safiental

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Info Point Viamala

Der Glaspass - Das Tor zur Aussenwelt

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Coffee Shop Viamala

Beverin mountain inn

Our mountain inn lies in the Beverin Nature Park above Thusis, in the holiday corner of Switzerland. Valleys to the north and south of the Alps. Rivers that flow in all directions.

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Info Point Viamala

Geologie: Piz Beverin & Heinzenberg

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Info Point Viamala

Nolla reisst den Berg in die Tiefe

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Info Point Viamala

Was Flurnamen verraten

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Info Point Viamala

Kristalle am Heinzenberg

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Info Point Viamala

Naturpark Beverin

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Info Point Viamala

Die Gefahr vom See

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Fireplace Viamala

Lüschersee jetty

The Lüschersee jetty is located on the refilled Lüschersee and on the adventure trail - a mountain in the river.

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Info Point Viamala

Wintersport am Heinzenberg

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Info Point Viamala

Schutzwald zur Hangstabilisation

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Info Point Viamala

Wasserkraft und Hochspannung

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Restaurant Viamala

Berghaus Obergmeind

Quiet location in the centre of the skiing and hiking area.

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Info Point Viamala

Bruuch- und Unbruuchbares

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Info Point Viamala

Sommer auf der Bruuchalp

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Info Point Viamala

The reawakening of Lake Lüscher

Since spring 2022, the drained Lake Lüscher has been dammed up again in a test phase (Fig. 1).

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Info Point Viamala

The former end of Lake Lüscher

The natural mountain lake was drained through an artificial tunnel (Fig. 2) in 1910 due to an assumed connection between the lake and the landslides,

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