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12 km
4:20 h
860 mhd
860 mhd
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Hexenplatte-Weg (chm_80c4c3e_img)

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Hexenplatte mit Piz Medel im Sommer
The Hexenplatte, (Witches' Stone), is a flat rock in the middle of a meadow on the Alp Caschlé. Legend has it that it was brought to Caschlé from the opposite side of the valley, suspended from the thread of a spider's web, and that witches once danced upon it.
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Start
Sedrun
Destination
Sedrun
Coordinates
46.680941679799, 8.7696817752517

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Description

The path first leads us through hay meadows and pastures to Mises Grond. Above Mises, we enter a replanted forest. Zigzagging, we steadily gain altitude until we reach the tree line at Pegn dil Capi.

Continuing, we hike depending on the season through blooming alpine roses, heather, blueberry and cowberry bushes. As soon as we reach the plain of Alp Caschlé, we can already see the large flat stone in the middle of the meadow. A small sign tells us that we are in the right place. The legend says that the stone was transported on a spider thread from the opposite Alp Culmatsch to Caschlé and that witches danced on it. Following the motto "fun is a must," we also dare a short dance and hope no one films us.

We begin the descent on the same path we came. At Stavel Caschlé, we turn right so that we can descend through Foppa Verda via Uaul Flurin. Through Zarcuns and Camischolas, our route ends again at Sedrun train station.

Hidden Gem

Blueberry lovers should bring a bowl for collecting.

Safety Note

The descent variant into Val Milar is closed because the path is no longer maintained.

The descent variant through Val Strem is closed indefinitely due to a rockfall.

Equipment

Hiking poles, provisions from the backpack

Directions

At the train station, we follow the hiking trail signs towards Rueras. At Camischolas Sura, we turn uphill, cross the railway line, and follow the road to its end. Here we find the junction to Mises Grond. Slightly above Mises, there is a bench where we turn left. The hiking trail now leads us up to Alp Caschlé and then to the Hexenplatte. Then we return on the same path to the junction to Rueras. In Uaul Flurin, we meet another junction to Sedrun.

Directions

Public Transport

By train from Lucerne over the Oberalp Pass or from Zurich over Chur to Sedrun

Travel Information

By car from Lucerne over the Oberalp Pass or from Zurich over Chur to Sedrun

Parking

Parking at Sedrun train station (paid)

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