Cavaglia - Selva - Le Prese

Difficult

16 km

5:05 h

351 mhd

1077 mhd

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The trail crosses the Valposchiavo at mid-mountain height. The route mainly winds through the forest but still offers many views of the valley.

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Highest Point 1864 m

Lowest Point 966 m

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Coordinates

46.364128, 10.043722

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Description

Impressive larches and Swiss stone pines line the trail for long stretches. For this reason, the route is recommended even on hot summer days. Occasionally, you pass through clearings, side valleys, and alpine meadows, which offer a beautiful view of the valley floor. Some of these panoramic spots along the way include the Varuna branch or the Val meadow in the unspoiled Val d'Ursé. The view extends from the shimmering green Lake Poschiavo to the mountains of nearby Valtellina.

A particularly beautiful place is the Selva plateau. This terrace was formed at the end of the last Ice Age, at the edges of the melting glacier. Today there is a village with two small churches, one Catholic and one Protestant.

For the descent to the valley, a bus service is available in the summer months. Reservation of a seat is mandatory via Mobile FFS or ffs.ch at least 1 hour before departure. For information: +41 848 818 818.

Safety Note

The route is marked as a mountain trail (white-red-white, difficulty level T2). The starting point is Cavaglia. Ascents and descents alternate, but there are also flat sections. In addition to forest trails, one also travels on gravel and lightly trafficked asphalt roads.

Directions

The route is signposted as a mountain hiking trail (white-red-white, difficulty level T2). The start is at the Cavaglia railway station high above the valley floor. Ascents and descents alternate again and again, but in between the hike also runs on a flat path. In addition to forest paths and nature trails through meadowland, wide gravel paths and asphalted, but hardly used roads are used.

Waypoints

Restaurant Valposchiavo

Albergo Ristorante Stazione Cavaglia

Originally built as a hotel, Cavaglia station, with its hipped roof, looks more like a typical house of the Bernese Oberland. But we are in the middle of a workers' village of the past, located in the upper part of Valposchiavo.

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Attraction Valposchiavo

Gigant's Pots

In the Cavaglia Glacier Garden, with its typical alpine vegetation and rich flora, there are fascinating glacial mills: wonders of nature created by thousands of years of glaciation. A visit offers a unique, unforgettable experience.

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Viewpoint Valposchiavo

Altalena Li Bigori

The second swing of Swing the World in Valposchiavo.

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Restaurant Valposchiavo

Ristorante Pensione Selva

The pension restaurant Selva is located 1450 m above the village of Poschiavo.

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City Valposchiavo

Selva

To reach or leave the plateau of Selva, with its picturesque churches, a bus service is available (reservation required, minimum 1 hour before departure).

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