Poschiavo - San Romerio - Viano

At high altitudes, the air in Valposchiavo is often of almost dazzling clarity on sunny days. It is the light of the south that makes the landscape shine. A wonderful setting to experience this serene brightness is Alp San Romerio. It is located on a cliff-like promontory high above Lake Poschiavo. Wooden benches directly on the precipice invite you to a panoramic rest; in the neighbouring Ristoro you can fortify yourself with food and drinks.

This magical place can be reached on a longer hike. The ascent is initially easy, then increasingly steep and leads mostly through spruce and larch forests. At the end of the mountain forest, the view opens abruptly into the lower Valposchiavo and the neighboring Valtellina. A lot of views can be enjoyed during the mostly gentle descent into the mountain village of Viano, which until the 1970s was an important scene for the smuggling of sugar, coffee and tobacco to Italy.