Alte Averserstrasse: Stage 1

Medium

11 km

3:30 h

720 mhd

340 mhd

Bruno Riedhauser, Verein Erzminen Hinterrhein

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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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Start

Andeer, Roflaschlucht

Destination

Innerferrera

Coordinates

46.582020060966, 9.421505550835

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Stage

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.

Hidden Gem

A visit to the Innerferrera Mining Museum is worthwhile. Refreshment stops at the Roffla Gorge, in Ausserferrera and Innerferrera.

Equipment

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.

Travel 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.

Waypoints

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 Rofflaschlucht

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

Guesthouse Edelweiss

Cosy inn at the entrance to the Avers.

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Museum Viamala

Innerferrera Mining Museum

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

Guesthouse 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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