Winter hike Vals - Zerfreila

Difficult
7.8 km
3:10 h
696 mhd
104 mhd
Schlitteln auf der Zerfreilastrasse
Wanderweg Alter Tunnel

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Alter Tunnel entlang der Rotabärg-Schlucht

Winter hike through the Rotabärg Gorge.

Technique /6
Fitness 6/6
Highest Point  1847 m
Lowest Point  1255 m
Best Season
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Okt
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Start
Vals
Destination
Zerfreila
Coordinates
46.617779, 9.18053

Details

Description

Hike through the impressive gorge on the road to Zerfreila. Before the road tunnel, you walk right along the winter hiking trail through the old Zerfreila tunnel. In winter, there is reduced winter maintenance on the road to Zerfreila.

Hidden Gem

After the hike in the fresh winter air, stop at the Zervreila restaurant. Closed on Monday and Tuesday.

Safety Note

Observe possible closures (ice and rockfall) at the old tunnel to Zerfreila.

Equipment

Winter hiking boots. Poles and shoe spikes are recommended.

Directions

On the road to Zerfreila, partly on the old road, you hike through the wintry forest to Zerfreila.
To return to the village, you can either take the Zervreila shuttle or rent a sled at the Zervreila restaurant. Sled rental is only possible with good snow conditions. Sledding at your own risk. Please keep right and watch for oncoming traffic.

Directions

Public Transport

By post bus from Ilanz, stop Vals Post

Travel Information

Via Chur - Ilanz to Vals

Parking

Public parking Bidem or Bergbahn Vals parking lot, parking fee CHF 5/day, payable with the Parkingpay app.

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