Piz Campasc: perfect panoramic views of Bernina

For thousands of years the Bernina Pass has been an important regional link between the Upper Engadine and Valposchiavo and neighboring Valtellina. To the southeast of the pass a towering mountain, Piz Campasc, rises into the sky.The ascent to the summit and return takes just under two and a half hours. It is a beautiful half-day hike.About two-thirds of the trail is almost flat. Numerous small lakes and ponds adorn the plateau around the pass, dotted with hills and depressions. As soon as you reach the foot of Piz Campasc, the terrain and character of the trail change completely. Crossing a ridge-like shoulder and traversing the steep southeast flank, you reach the summit on a narrow and sometimes somewhat exposed rocky path.At the summit, a unique panoramic view opens up: the terrain descends in steps into the Valposchiavo, the Piz Palü rises above Lake Bianco, and the crown of peaks of the Upper Engadine stretches northward.

The route usually follows the same route from Piz Campasc to the top of the Bernina Pass. A charming variant branches off halfway to Lago Bianco and from there leads slightly above the shore to the Ospizio Bernina train station.

The route is signposted as a mountain hiking trail (white-red-white, difficulty level T3). The starting point is the Ospizio Bernina railway station or the slightly higher Ospizio Bernina/Albergo post bus stop. Initially on a more or less flat path, it goes to the foot of the Piz Campasc. The ascent to the summit requires attention and prudence: the path crosses some partially exposed couloirs; it is only suitable for sure-footed mountaineers with a head for heights.