Viamala South Circular Hike

Medium

3.2 km

1:15 h

200 mhd

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Short circular hike from the Viamala Gorge visitor center to the Punt da Suransuns suspension bridge and further on to Rania

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Highest Point 963 m

Lowest Point 847 m

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Start

Viamala, Visitor Center

Destination

Viamala, Visitor Center

Coordinates

46.661903, 9.448578

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Description

At the hiking signpost about 250 m south of the Viamala Gorge visitor center, the mountain trails 'viaSpluga' and 'transviamala' lead down to Punt da Suransuns, where the Hinterrhein is crossed on a suspension bridge. On the right side of the Hinterrhein, the trail continues to Rania. Across the bridge at Rania, we return to the other side of the river and start the return journey.

Following the river downstream, we follow the signposts towards the Viamala Gorge. Midway, the trail leads up to the cantonal road, which is crossed. Then it continues uphill towards Val Baselgia and over Sant Ambriesch back down to the Viamala Gorge visitor center.

The circular hike can also be done in the opposite direction.

Hidden Gem

Combine the hike with a PostBus ride

Descend into the legendary Viamala Gorge

Equipment

Good footwear with a grippy sole

Directions

Viamala Visitor Center - Punt da Suransuns - Rania - Val Baselgia - Sant Ambriesch - Viamala Visitor Center

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Public Transport

The Viamala Gorge visitor center is accessible by PostBus. Timetable information at www.sbb.ch.

Waypoints

Canyon Viamala

Viamala gorge

Visit the Viamala Gorge and experience this impressive monument up close. A worthwhile excursion destination even in bad weather!

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Restaurant Viamala

Restaurant Camping Rania

A cosy restaurant to take a break - right next to the Viamala Gorge.

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Bridge Viamala

Pùnt da Suransuns

Narrow and straightforward, this bridge is part of the hiking trail network - for once not over the abyss of the Viamala, but directly over the Rhine, which rests here in a shimmering blue bay before plunging further through the gorge.

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Bridge Viamala

Wildener Bridge

Both the Roman path and the later main route from 1472 once led through the narrowest section of the gorge on the west side in the centre of the Viamala Gorge.

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