3-Tagestour Greina-Lucomagno: Vrin - Capanna Scaletta

The Diesrut Pass and the Greina Pass were already used crossings in the Bronze Age and were well-known mule tracks, especially in the Middle Ages. Let yourself be surprised by the diverse plant life! On the way, marmots and, with a bit of luck, chamois and ibex can be observed.

Stage 1: From Vrin to Capanna Scaletta

At the beginning, you walk along the road for about 3 km towards the hamlets of Cons, Ligiaziun and Sogn Giusep. From Sogn Giusep, a hiking trail leads up to Camplun and Puzzatsch. This section can be shortened from the end of June to the beginning of October by alpine bus.

Reservation absolutely necessary: timetable and information.

Now the actual ascent to the Greina begins. After a short stretch on the dirt road, the path winds its way past the alpine stables of Tegia Sut up to the Diesrut pass. Steeper sections alternate with long climbs. Shortly after the top of the pass, the view opens up to the wide plain of the Greina with the meandering Rein da Sumvitg. After about 5 minutes, the trail turns left towards Passo della Greina. The path descends gently into the plain crisscrossed by river arms. The route continues through the Greina plain with its numerous swamps, extensive sheep pastures and impressive mountain scenery. Depending on the weather, you will experience the most impressive plays of light from sun, fog and clouds. In the area of the Passo della Greina, the yellowish-white Rauhwacke towers delight, and suddenly you can feel the geological contrasts in the colors: in the north it is the crystalline rocks of the Gotthard massif; adjacent are the bright Dolomites and Rauhwacken from the Triassic period, and to the south of them the black slate of the Coroi series (Jurassic). From the pass it is only about 30 minutes to the Capanna Scaletta.

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Stage 2  Capanna Scaletta - Capanna Bovarina

Stage 3  Capanna Bovarina - Lukmanier Pass

From the end of June to the beginning of October, the Vrin - Puzzatsch section can be shortened by alpine bus.  Reservation absolutely necessary: timetable and information

From the Diesrut pass, you can also descend directly into the plain and from there hike to Capanna Scaletta or the Terri hut. On this route, you will pass the new, imposing suspension bridge over the Rein da Sumvitg.

Refreshments and overnight stays in Vrin, Capanna Scaletta SAT, Camona da Terri SAC.

Fountains in Vrin and Puzzatsch and last water refill at the Tegia Sut alpine stables.

Vrin - Cons - Sogn Giusep - Puzzatsch - Tegia Sut - Pass Diesrut - Plaun la Greina - Passo della Greina - Capanna Scaletta SAT