Tomül pass 2412 m

Medium
13 km
6:15 h
1160 mhd
702 mhd
Riedboda und Tomülpass
Tomülpass mit Blick ins Safiental

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Pradätsch und Riedboda mit Tomülpass im Hintergrund

Day route through a diverse cultural and natural landscape over the Tomül pass at 2450 m above sea level, connecting the Valser valley with the Safien valley.

Technique /6
Fitness 3/6
Highest Point  2412 m
Lowest Point  1252 m
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Start
Vals village
Destination
Turrahus
Coordinates
46.61774, 9.18054

Details

Description

Shady sections in the forest, the view of Pradätsch overlooking the Zerfreila reservoir and the “Grisons Matterhorn”, a network of meandering waterways on the Riedboda and the fantastic view from the Tomül pass make this route an unforgettable experience.

Hidden Gem

You can shorten your route (time savings approx. 2 hrs) by starting your hike from Riefawald. Use the Valser hiking bus for this. Registration required at Tel. 081 935 16 49. Timetable at www.vals.ch.


The Turrahus in Safien offers accommodation.

Safety Note

Surefootedness required.


You must expect mother cows on this hike.


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

Equipment

Solid, rainproof, warm clothing. Robust mountain or trekking shoes. Gloves, hat, sun protection. Hiking poles, provisions and drinks from the backpack, first-aid kit, topographic map, altimeter, compass, mobile phone, flashlight.

Directions

From the square north of the church, go up the village street to above the village. From there, the path leads steeply, stonily, and almost straight up the slope in a southeast direction north of a small creek. After crossing a farm road, you ascend the slope covered with light stones under the Wissflua in some steep hairpin bends. The path now becomes less steep and leads northeast through shrubs and coniferous forest, then in steep bends to the height of the Maiensäss Riefa (1642 m).


You continue hiking on the alpine trail, through the Riefawald forest below the Horn, and after numerous bends reach Pradätsch (1953 m). Beautiful view downstream to the Tödikette and upstream to Zerfreila and numerous peaks of the Adula massif. Gently ascending on the path leading into the Tomül valley, you reach the Riedboda (2030 m). Crystal-clear water (Tomülbach), cotton grass, and lush meadows make the charm of Riedboda. From this valley floor, the path climbs the valley slope, the so-called Lochli. Over a delicate stone-arched bridge, we cross the creek flowing out of the Chli-Tomül to the Stafel of Alp Tomül (2179 m).


From the alpine huts, it goes northeast on the pass trail to the creek flowing down from the Tomül pass. This is crossed, and then the path follows to the Tomül pass (2450 m), which forms the boundary of the municipality of Vals. On a good path, you reach from the pass over alpine pastures and meadows with an easy hike over Alp Falätscha to the Turrahus in the Safien valley. Return is either on the same pass trail or via Safien-Turrahus with the PostAuto to Versam, then by train to Ilanz and the PostAuto back to Vals.


Duration: 5 hrs 45 min in total. Ascent: 3 hrs 45 min. Descent: 2 hrs.

Directions

Public Transport

To Vals by PostAuto coming from Ilanz.

Travel Information

Via Chur-Flims-Laax-Ilanz to Vals.

Parking

Parking lot “Bidem” (paid) near the village square.

Responsible for this content: Visit Vals AG.

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