03 Fuorcla Val Sassa
Difficult
17.9 km
6:45 h
1269 mhd
1054 mhd
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This challenging 8-hour alpine excursion is only recommended for sure-footed walkers with a head for heights.
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Start
S-chanf, Prasüras. From S-chanf station, Prasüras (stop: S-chanf, Parc Naziunal) can be reached by Engadin bus (www.sbb.ch/) or by Express Parc Naziunel (www.alpintrans.ch/).
Destination
Chamanna Cluozza
Coordinates
46.612152, 9.984476
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Description
Aptly named ‘stone’ valley, the route passes through enormous screes. Even in summer, stretches of snow-covered terrain have to be negotiated in the upper regions.
Particularities Ibex, Lai da Müschauns (not beside the path, can be seen from the pass – Fuorcla Val Sassa – where there is an amazing panorama), rock glacier Val Sassa. Overnight stay possible in Chamanna Cluozza.
Follow-up hikes To Zernez on Route 07 or (after overnight stay in Chamanna Cluozza) continuation on Route 08. Difficulty white-blue-white (alpine route) / difficult The descent from Fuorcla Val Sassa is in steep scree, the path is only partially visible.
Arrival Train station in S-chanf; from S-chanf (bus stop: S-chanf, Parc Naziunal) Prasüras can be reached with the Engadin Bus.
Particularities Ibex, Lai da Müschauns (not beside the path, can be seen from the pass – Fuorcla Val Sassa – where there is an amazing panorama), rock glacier Val Sassa. Overnight stay possible in Chamanna Cluozza.
Follow-up hikes To Zernez on Route 07 or (after overnight stay in Chamanna Cluozza) continuation on Route 08. Difficulty white-blue-white (alpine route) / difficult The descent from Fuorcla Val Sassa is in steep scree, the path is only partially visible.
Arrival Train station in S-chanf; from S-chanf (bus stop: S-chanf, Parc Naziunal) Prasüras can be reached with the Engadin Bus.
Directions
Public Transport
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