Soreda Pass (Passo Soreda) 2759 m

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Difficult
21.5 km
9:30 h
1194 mhd
1963 mhd
Soredapass mit Bergseeli
Pizzo Cassinello mit Soredapass (r.)

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Blick zur Lampertschalp

At the height of Soreda Pass spectacular view of the mountains of the Adula massif in the east and south as well as into the Val Scaradra in the west. Descent into the picturesque Blenio Valley, also called Valle del Sole or Sunny Valley.

Technique /6
Fitness 5/6
Highest Point  2759 m
Lowest Point  1190 m
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Start
Zerfreila chapel
Destination
Campo Blenio
Coordinates
46.571196, 9.112207

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Description

At the end of the Länta valley towers the 3402 m high Rheinwaldhorn. The green meadows of Lampertschalp contrast with the imposing, rugged rock walls of the Länta valley. You enjoy the view of the picturesque mountain lake below the Soreda Pass. The Plattenberg / Piz Scharboda area impresses with geological diversity. And the view into the Valser mountain world and the Blenio valley from the Soreda Pass compensates for the effort of the ascent.

Hidden Gem

Historical research says that the furthest part of the Valser valley was probably settled from the Blenio valley. According to Walram Derichsweiler, around 1900 the tradition that Zerfreila was first inhabited and that the oldest houses were there was still alive. "Zerfreila was populated via the Soreda Pass." The tendency of the farmers from the southern valleys to secure additional alpine areas beyond the watershed speaks for immigration from the Blenio valley.

Safety Note

Requirements: For good alpine hikers technically easy route (T4), which requires caution in wet, cold, snow or fog.

On this hike, you must expect mother cows.

Detailed information on behavior: https://www.wandern.ch/de/wandern/sicher-unterwegs/mutterkuhherden

Equipment

Solid, rainproof, warm clothing. Robust mountaineering or trekking shoes. Gloves, hat, sun protection. Trekking poles, food and drink from the backpack, first aid kit, topographic map, altimeter, compass, mobile phone, flashlight.

Directions

From Zerfreila in 2 hours 15 minutes to Lampertschalp, then continue towards Länta Hut SAC and after about 400 m turn right towards point 2374 to the Soreda Pass. From there in 2 hours moderately steep on a marked mountain path up to Passo Soreda (2759 m). The Soreda Pass is 2759 m high. The descent from the pass summit into the Blenio Valley is steep and leads over scree slopes and pastures into the rear part of the Val Scaradra. You walk along the right slope out of the valley and reach the Val Luzzone. At Lago di Luzzone follow the road to Campo Blenio (1215 m).

Alternative: from the Länta Hut SAC in 35 minutes downstream to the junction towards Passo Soreda.

By the way: From the Soreda Pass the Greina plateau and the neighbouring huts Motterascio, Scaletta, Terri and Adula are reachable by day hikes of varying lengths.

Directions

Public Transport

By PostBus from Vals to Zerfreila (summer only)

Travel Information

Via Chur-Ilanz-Vals to Zerfreila

Parking

Parking lot at the Zerfreila chapel

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