Spluga Bianco Gesamttour

The starting point is Splügen. From the cable car park, the ascent first follows the summer trail via Spluga (trail marker no. 50) to the "Im Loch" car park. The route then climbs steeper and runs parallel to the winter hiking trail to the Marble Bridge. From there, the trail follows the winter hiking trail to the valley station of the Bodmenstaffel chairlift. The chairlift takes you up to the Alpettli, which allows you to overcome the first few metres of altitude efficiently.

From the Alpettli, the main alpine part of the tour begins. The route leads in a southerly direction along the eastern flank of the Alpettlistock and runs for as long as possible at an altitude of around 2,200 m above sea level. After a descent through a small side valley of about 250 meters in altitude, a corresponding counter-ascent follows. Then you reach the area above the Berghaus Splügen and the historic customs building.

This is where the historic avalanche gallery on the Splügen Pass begins, which was built between 1843 and 1846 according to plans by the engineer Carlo Donegani and served to secure the pass road against avalanches. The route follows the avalanche gallery to the top of the pass. The path then leads in a largely direct line above the pass road down to the high-altitude pass village of Montespluga, which is ideal as a stage destination with overnight accommodation.

The way back usually begins the following day with the renewed ascent to the top of the pass. The same path is used as on the outward march to the north end of the avalanche gallery. After the passage at the old customs and the Berghaus, the route runs north of the hairpin bends of the pass road downhill. The first descent is relatively steep and leads up to around 1,900 m above sea level.

From here, the terrain flattens out, and the route follows a long line to the valley station of the Bodmenstaffel chairlift. For the last section to Splügen, the winter hiking trail is followed again, analogous to the ascent, back to the starting point.