Viadi Surses

Closed
Difficult
66.2 km
24:55 h
5252 mhd
3881 mhd
Ziteil
Radons

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Fuorcla digl Leget

Hike through the Surses and the Parc Ela, the largest nature park in Switzerland. You will encounter historic buildings, unspoiled nature, authentic villages, and panoramic views over the Surses.
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Technique /6
Fitness 5/6
Highest Point  2833 m
Lowest Point  859 m
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Start
Tiefencastel
Destination
Julier Pass
Coordinates
46.66167, 9.576893

Details

Description

Stage 1: You start in Tiefencastel and hike from there along the culture and long-distance hiking trail Via Sett to Mon. Worth seeing is the Romanesque church of St. Cosmas and Damian just before Mon as well as the high Baroque church of St. Francis in Mon itself.

Stage 2: The highlight of this stage, which leads from Mon to the alpine farms of Munter and Ratitsch and then down via Cre digl Lai, is clearly Ziteil – the highest pilgrimage church in Europe at 2,433 m above sea level. The apparition of the Virgin Mary in summer 1580 on Alp Ziteil is documented by historical evidence. Shortly afterwards, a chapel was built.

Today, the pilgrimage church and the pilgrim house are open on summer weekends.

Stage 3: From Salouf, you hike via the alpine flora trail to Somtgant. Around 100 different alpine flowers, medicinal plants, and alpine herbs grow there, all of which are labeled. From Somtgant, the panorama trail continues over Naladas to Radons.

Stage 4: On this hike away from hustle and bustle, you march from Radons over Fuorcla Curtegns into Val Faller – an oasis of peace with three small former Walser settlements.

Stage 5: From the starting point Tga, the hike leads through Val Bercla over Stallerberg to Bivio. You walk past the beautiful mountain lakes – an ideal place for a break.

Stage 6: Along the exploration route via Fuorcla digl Leget and Val d’Agnel to the end of the valley at Julier Hospice. During this mountain hike, you experience earth history up close. Cart ruts in the rock, souvenirs from the sea, and the impressive Himmelstor.

Hidden Gem

The route passes by the highest pilgrimage church in Europe. A short stop at Fuorcla digl Leget is also worthwhile, then it continues past the impressive Himmelstor to the Julier Pass.

Safety Note

All route sections are mountain hiking trails. Surefootedness is required on some sections.

Equipment

Good hiking shoes and functional outdoor clothing are strongly recommended.

Directions

Stage 1: Tiefencastel - Mon

Stage 2: Mon - Ziteil - Salouf

Stage 3: Salouf - Radons

Stage 4: Radons - Tga (Val Faller)

Stage 5: Tga (Val Faller) - Bivio

Stage 6: Bivio - Fuorcla digl Leget - Julier Pass

Directions

Public Transport

All stage locations of the Viadi Surses are accessible by public transport (Rhaetian Railway or PostBus Graubünden). Reservations are sometimes required.

Travel Information

From Chur via Thusis to Tiefencastel or via Lenzerheide to Tiefencastel.

Parking

At the train station in Tiefencastel

Responsible for this content: Tourismus Val Surses Savognin Bivio AG.

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