Valposchiavo Organic Valley

Day 1: Arrival with the Bernina Express
Individual arrival at Chur train station. Joint panoramic ride on the official Bernina Express at 8.32 a.m. from Chur on the UNESCO World Heritage route of the Albula Line, including over the 65-metre-high "Landwasser Viaduct Railway Experience" into the Engadine and on to Le Prese (Alpine Circle) without changing trains. In serpentine lines and without any cogwheel, it goes high up to the "Diavolezza Glacier Experience", past the Bernina massif and down into the charming, Italian-speaking Valposchiavo. Arrival in Le Prese shortly after noon. In the afternoon, a leisurely hike around Lago di Poschiavo and then a visit to the herb king of Switzerland: Bio Raselli. The exquisite herbs are cared for and grown according to organic guidelines. And in the farm's own Erboristeria Biologica, they are processed just as carefully. In the evening, welcome aperitif and first dinner together at the family-run Hotel Raselli, which is known for its fine cuisine with local specialties. Hiking time approx. 2 h / ↑ 90 m ↓

Day 2: Casa Tomè and Glacier Garden
Hike from Le Prese to Poschiavo. Guided tour through narrow streets and beautiful village squares – Poschiavo, a village that is protected because of its historical importance and offers Mediterranean lifestyle in the middle of an alpine backdrop. Visit to the Casa Tomè Museum – a 660-year-old house in the centre of Poschiavo, one of the oldest and best-preserved farmhouses in the Alps and inhabited until 1990. In the afternoon, a short train ride to Cavaglia and a guided tour of the glacier garden. Big, bigger, huge. The glacial mills of Cavaglia, also known as the "pots of the giants", at the foot of the Bernina massif and overlooked by Piz Palü, are an impressive natural phenomenon. Hiking time approx. 21/2 h / 390 m ↑ 340 m ↓ (hike Le Prese – Poschiavo) and approx. 2 h / ↑ 80 m ↓ (glacier garden)

Day 3: Casa Besta and Circular Viaduct
From the small village of Miralago, at the southern end of Lake Poschiavo, beautiful hike to Brusio. Visit to the Casa Besta Museum. The ethnographic museum tells the story of the village, which smells of tobacco and coffee and is characterized by wine. In addition, the museum also offers an insight into local crafts. To the south of Brusio is also the landmark of the Bernina Railway: the fascinating circular viaduct, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Hiking time approx. 2 h / 140 m ↑ 390 m ↓

Day 4: Agriturismo
Hike from Brusio to Campocologno – the southernmost village in the canton of Graubünden and the last village before crossing the border into Italy. On the way, visit an agriturismo where various berries, cherries, plums, apples, nuts and chestnuts are cultivated. The mountains form the framework of the fruit-growing crops, where they plant and harvest with passion for work, love for their own land and friendly cooperation. Hiking time approx. 2 h / 80 m ↑ 185 m ↓

Day 5: Individual return journey
After breakfast, individual return journey from Le Prese. One option would be to take the RhB via Vereina to Landquart.

Program subject to change!

Included services

• 2nd class train journey with the Bernina Express from Chur to Le Prese (without changing trains, incl. reserved seats)
• All transports on the hiking days
• Hotel in Le Prese
• Half board
• Listed hikes, excursions, visits & entrance fees
• Gratuities in hotels and restaurants
• IMBACH Hiking & Tour Guide
• CO₂ climate protection contribution myclimate