3-Tagestour Greina-Lucomagno: Capanna Bovarina - Lukmanierpass

Stage 3: From the Capanna Bovarina to the Lukmanier Pass

A not too steep ascent, through alpine meadows past the Alpe di Bovarina, leads to the Passo di Gana Negra. In the pastures, the trail is not well marked throughout and requires appropriate attention. Further up, it runs on and next to a narrow strip of roughwacke rocks. The highlight of this tour is undoubtedly the round boulders of black clay and calcareous mica schists of the Coroi series (Jurassic) lying in the landscape. Weathered garnet inclusions are often found in them. These boulders come from mostly older rock falls from Pizzo del Corvo and are weathered to a greater or lesser extent.

The highest point of the pass is not precisely defined on the map because the transition extends over a shallow hollow. The descent is first gentle, then steep through alpine meadows down to the Lukmanier Pass. Below Foppa di Negra you get a good insight into the Vallone di Casaccia with the bizarre dolomite and roughwacke formations. The view of the Valle Santa Maria with the pine and mountain pine forests and the moorland landscapes of national importance is also magnificent. From Hospezi Santa Maria you can take the post bus to Olivone or to Disentis.

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Stage 1  Vrin - Capanna Scaletta

Stage 2 Capanna Scaletta - Capanna Bovarina

More hiking suggestions from Capanna Bovarina: To Lago Retico, then Pass Cristallina - Stavel dil Laiets - Val Cristallina - Fuorns (Postbus stop).

Places to stay in Capanna Bovarina, Hospezi Santa Maria,

Capanna Bovarina UTOE - Alpe di Bovarina - Passo di Gana Negra - Foppa di Negra - Lukmanier Pass