Capricorn Hunt

Simple

5.1 km

3:30 h

318 mhd

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The Capricorn Hunt – A half-day hiking experience for the whole family.

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Highest Point 1780 m

Lowest Point 1487 m

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Start

Wergenstein, Hotel Restaurant Capricorns

Destination

Wergenstein, Hotel Restaurant Capricorns

Coordinates

46.626481, 9.407606

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Description

Follow the tracks of the ibex and find the “last treasure” of the Alps. The treasure map shows you the way. Along the way, there are riddles about the ibex waiting for you. The start and end point is in Wergenstein. Halfway there is a fireplace inviting you to a lunch break. The Capricorn Hunt can be done from June to October. The route is about 5 km long. The treasure map is available for free at the Hotel Restaurant Capricorns in Wergenstein.

Pure hiking time: 1 hour 45 minutes.

Complete the Capricorn Hunt digitally as an Actionbound!
Install the Actionbound APP on your smartphone and start the Capricorn Hunt Bound.

Hidden Gem

Also suitable for school classes. The Hotel Restaurant Capricorns is perfect for a refreshment after the adventure.

Safety Note

Excursion also suitable for school groups, reservation is required for groups

Equipment

Hiking boots, day backpack, writing materials, treasure map (available for free at Hotel Capricorns).

Alternatively, the Capricorn Hunt can be completed digitally; install the Actionbound APP on your smartphone and start the Capricorn Hunt Bound.

Directions

The start and end point of the hike is the Hotel Restaurant Capricorns in Wergenstein.

Directions

Public Transport

Wergenstein is accessible by PostAuto. Schedule information at www.sbb.ch.

Travel Information

Accessibility by private transport

- from the north A13 / E43 towards San Bernardino, exit “Zillis/Andeer”, no. 24

- from the south A13 / E43 towards Thusis, exit “Andeer/Zillis/Viamala”, no. 25

Then follow the signs towards Wergenstein/Schamserberg.

Plan your arrival with the Google route planner.

Parking

About 400 meters before Wergenstein there is a roadside parking lot (Google Maps location).

Waypoints

Restaurant Viamala

Hotel Restaurant Capricorns

The Capricorns hotel was sensitively renovated during the summer months in 2011. This led to the historical building being upgraded. The ambience of the rooms with their original furnishings from the nineteen-thirties could be kept.

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Museum Viamala

Capricorn exhibition

The capricorn exhibition in the Center da Capricorns in Wergenstein imparts exciting and interesting information about the king of the Alps. The ibex was reintroduced 60 years ago in the region of the nature park and there are now about 300 animals.

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Fireplace Viamala

Dumagns fireplace

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