ViaSett

Medium

110 km

36:55 h

4500 mhd

4800 mhd

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Cross the Septimer on foot, from one Alpine town to another: the route runs from Chur through the Churwalden Valley, Lenzerheide, Surses in Parc Ela and Bregaglia to Chiavenna (Italy). Explore three linguistic and cultural regions and a diverse cultural landscape – from pastures to chestnut groves.

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Start

Chur

Destination

Chiavenna (I)

Coordinates

46.853222455222, 9.5300062165975

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Description

Traders, armies, kings and emperors all crossed the Alps via the Septimer route. Its advantages were the convenient location with a direct north-south link and ideal topographical conditions. Finds of lead slingshot on the Septimer bear witness to the fact that the Roman army made early use of the pass. Above all in the High Middle Ages, the Septimerpass was one of the most important trading routes and brought wealth to the Bishop of Chur. Today, one of Switzerland's most diverse cultural and long-distance hiking routes travels over what was once an arduous Alpine crossing. From Chur to Chiavenna in Italy, it gradually traces a chequered history and leads through three different cultural regions. The natural setting is just as varied. There is plenty to discover, the open space of the high plateau in the Surses, the rocky landscape at the head of the Septimerpass and the Mediterranean mountain valleys of Bergell and Valchiavenna.

Hidden Gem

The Via Sett is passable from mid-June to mid-October, depending on weather conditions. The just over 93 km long long-distance hike from Chur (CH) to Chiavenna (IT) can be covered in 6 or 7 daily stages. The average walking time per day is 4 - 7 hours. The stages can be simplified with public transport.

Book Via Sett now at:

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+41 81 356 22 44

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Safety Note

Attention:

Due to the instability of the rocks in the Boca Naira area above Casaccia, the path to Alp Maroz Dora and the Septimer Pass is closed until further notice.

A detour is signposted for hikers/mountain bikers. Mountain bikers must, however, dismount for this section.

The detour is not suitable or passable for horses.

Equipment

Border crossing Switzerland – Italy A valid identity card or passport is required for the border crossing.

Directions

Stages:

64.01 Chur - Lenzerheide, ViaSett

64.02 Tiefencastel - Savognin, ViaSett

64.03 Savognin - Bivio, ViaSett

64.04 Bivio - Vicosoprano, ViaSett

64.05 Vicosoprano - Chiavenna, ViaSett

64.06 Vicosoprano - Chiavenna (I), ViaSett

Directions

Public Transport

All stage locations of the Via Sett are accessible by public transport (RhB or Graubünden PostBus). A reservation is sometimes required. The return trip from Chiavenna can be made via Splügen Pass or Maloja-St. Moritz.

Travel Information

From Chur on the motorway to Thusis. Savognin via Tiefencastel to Thusis.

Parking

Parking is available at the train station in Thusis. There are a number of parking spaces.

Waypoints

Restaurant Arosa Lenzerheide

Portal. The Restaurant.

The Portal restaurant is located in Churwalden directly next to the Heidbüel cable car - the entrance to the Arosa Lenzerheide snow sports area in winter.

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Store Arosa Lenzerheide

Alpine Cheese Dairy Parpan

The cheese dairy in the old hay barn of Plantahof Alp is a unique, fascinating thing. A modern Alp dairy processing in a 100 year old barn, an inspiring adaptation to the current economic conditions.
The renovated barn has retained its original character to the outside world. In the former hayloft it has been built a glass-enclosed cheese factory. It is placed so you can get an insight view and follow the action at any time during the production.
In the lower part of the building, the former cowshed, the cheese cellar is housed. He takes on the entire production of the Alpine summer. Around 23 tons of alpine cheese find place. The cheese cellar has a large window through which the Alpine cheese can admire to the north.
For sale Alpcheese, Mutschli, soft cheese and yogurt are offered.
Opening times: During the alp season (mid-May-mid-October) daily 8.00 AM to 9.00 PM.

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Restaurant Arosa Lenzerheide

Kiosk at Heimberg

Located directly on the Beltrametti piste and at the valley station of the Heimberg chairlift in Parpan.

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Church Val Surses Savognin Bivio

St. Peter's church in Mistail

The former monastery church was built around the year 800 in the time of Charlemagne. The Romansh name Mistail originates from the Latin 'monasterium' and means monastery.

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Store Val Surses Savognin Bivio

Atelier Pôss

In the Atelier Pôss, four women from the region under the direction of Lucia Netzer-Peduzzi elaborately handcraft high-quality products, such as sheep's wool duvets and pillows made of local virgin wool and pure wool, cotton and silk fabrics.

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Castle Val Surses Savognin Bivio

Riom castle

The Rätia Ampla castle in Riom is the largest in the district of Surses. After the fire in the village in 1864 the wood of the fort was used for reconstruction. The former bishop's castle, built in 1227, can be viewed from the outside.

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Bathing Spot Val Surses Savognin Bivio

Badesee Lai Barnagn

What could be better than refreshing yourself in the cool water on a warm summer day or enjoying the sun on the lakeshore? Come to the swimming lake Lai Barnagn! Here you will find relaxation, games and fun.

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Church Val Surses Savognin Bivio

Baroque church of Son Martegn

The ceiling frescoes of the baroque church of Son Martegn in Savognin are impressive with their concentric circles, creating the illusion of an ascending dome and symbolising paradise. Baroque churches are to be found in several villages in Parc Ela.

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Nature reserve Val Surses Savognin Bivio

Alp Flix

The Alp Flix plateau captivates with its wide expanse and the view to Piz Platta. Fertilised and dry grass meadows are intermingled with mountain forest, high and flat moorland with mountain lakes to form a multifarious mosaic.

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Viewpoint Val Surses Savognin Bivio

Septimer Pass

Once upon a time, the Septimer Pass was one of the most important Alpine crossings to and from Italy. The favorable topography made it a trade route.

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H20 - Savognin -20.4km (oua_61048201_image)

Bridge Val Surses Savognin Bivio

Septimerbrücke

Here you can hear exciting things about the Romans and the Septimer Pass with the audio guide from outdooractive.

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Public Facility Bregaglia Engadin

Church San Giorgio

The Protestant church of San Giorgio is a simple late-Gothic building with a stained-glass window by Augusto Giacometti.

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Museum Bregaglia Engadin

Palazzo Castelmur

The Palazzo Castelmur does not date back to the medieval period and, despite its two characteristic towers, it is not a fortress. It is rather a Zuckerbäckerschloss (a castle of a confectioner).

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Public Facility Bregaglia Engadin

Lan Müraia

At the Castelmur ledge, where once the toll was collected, there are the medieval ruins of the fortification wall with a passageway in the center. This wall is called Lan Muraia.

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Gallery Bregaglia Engadin

Galleria il Salice

Galleria il Salice has been open since 2012. It is located in the historic part of the village of Castasegna. A village on the border with Italy

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Circular hike Bondo - Castasegna - Soglio (oua_49994840_image)

Forest Bregaglia Engadin

Kastanienwald mit Dörrhütten

On the plains of Brentan, above Castasegna, huge trees stretch their branches towards the sky, forming one of the largest and most beautiful chestnut groves in Europe.

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Event Venue Bregaglia Engadin

Villa Garbald

None other than the famous architect Gottfried Semper designed the «Italian country house» in 1862, which was renovated in 2004 by the architects Miller & Maranta and extended with the new building «Roccolo».
The buildings can be visited on weekly guided tours.

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