Medium
15 km
5:00 h
820 mhd
1000 mhd
Camana Safierstall
Via Capricorn (chm_a06520e_img)

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The second stage leads from the Glas Pass over what was once the most important connecting route for the people of the Safien Valley. After lots of turns – known as «Stägä» – it descends to Safien Platz. Onwards through the valley, where the Walser culture has left its mark, and thence to the Turrahus.
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Start
Glaspass
Destination
Turrahus
Coordinates
46.676780677856, 9.3451601314368

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Description

From the mountain guesthouse Beverin, follow the road to the Walser settlement Inner Glas, where a steep path leads down through the forest into the Safiental to the compensation basin of the Zerfreila power plants near Safien Platz.
In Safien village, follow the road upstream to the bridge at the village exit and then take the steep hiking trail up to Hof. From Hof, continue to Camanaboda, a picturesque Walser settlement with its typical wooden houses.
From Camanaboda, the hiking trail climbs right up to the Camaner Hütte and then continues downstream over alpine pastures and through the Camaner forest to the Bächer Hütte.
Through the Bawald, it descends to Thalkirch, past the Thaler Chapel to Turrahus.

Hidden Gem

  • In Safien Platz, a visit to the Spensa, a self-service shop with local products, is worthwhile.
  • In Camanaboda, there is the Safien Heritage Museum, which is open every 2nd Sunday in summer.
  • In Thalkirch at Turrahus, the Safierställe association shows the Walser-influenced cultural landscape of Safien and various types of stables in the exhibition stable Turra.

Safety Note

This mountain hike requires surefootedness. The viaCapricorn is not suitable for small children.

Equipment

Sturdy hiking boots with grippy soles, weatherproof and warm clothing, rain protection, provisions and sufficient water, sun and head protection, pocket pharmacy, map material, possibly telescopic poles, binoculars or telescope.

Directions

Glaspass - Inner Glas - Safien Platz - Hof - Camanaboda - Thalkirch - Under Gassli - Turrahus

The hiking trail is continuously marked with No. 693 as a regional route of Wanderland Switzerland and marked white-red-white.

Directions

Public Transport

The Glaspass, Safien-Platz, Thalkirch as well as the Turrahus are accessible by PostBus. Further information on the timetable at sbb.ch

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