64.05 Bivio - Vicosoprano, ViaSett

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Medium

19.7 km

6:25 h

555 mhd

1268 mhd

64.05 Bivio - Vicosoprano, ViaSett (oua_25406328_image)

Blick über das Val Tgavregta mit den Alpen, die von Bergellern bestellt wurden.

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Val Tgavretga zwischen Bivio und dem Septimerpass

In the footsteps of the Romans. He was considered one of the most important Alpine passes in Roman times - the Septimerpass. Emperors, kings, armies and traders, all they crossed the Alps via the Septimer. Once on the other side of Septimerpass to expect another valley, another culture and in another language area.

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Highest Point 2320 m

Lowest Point 1068 m

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Start

Bivio

Destination

Vicosoprano

Coordinates

46.468387, 9.650367

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Stage

Description

The hike along the historic Septimerpass street you are the traces of past centuries feet. After crossing the pass, you find yourself in another cultural region and are located in another valley, a different culture and a different language area. The buildings in Bivio and Casaccia, at the foot of Septimers, have today point to the once important trading routes. Not far from the summit the foundations of the former Hospice of St. Peter were discovered during excavations. Bivio and the Septimerpass Traces of past centuries are evident. Piz Lunghin is the only triple watershed in Europe.

Geheimtipp

Tip: From Septimerpass 300 ft in altitude up to Lunghin pass. You are at the only triple watershed: the Inn flows into the Danube (Black Sea), the Eva dal Sett into the Rhine (North Sea) and Maira in the Po (Adria).

Sicherheitshinweis

Hike on well maintained, partly paved trails. Good physical condition is required. Caution in the wet and snow in the relegation at the Cranch da Sett.

On high-level sections snowfields in the summer months possible.

Directions

Bivio - Septimerpass - Vicosoprano

Directions

Public Transport

All stage destinations Via Sett are accessible by public transport (train or bus). Partial Reservations are required. The return from Chiavenna can be done via Splügenpass or Maloja to St. Moritz

Anreise Information

Drive from Savognin to Bivio.

Parking

At the beginning of Bivio it has some parking.

Waypoints

Richard La Nicca (1794-1883), a young engineer from Safien, successfully applied to be an assistant to the contractor Giulio Pocobelli, who was in charge of the construction of the San Bernadino Street (1818-23). At the age of only 25, La Nicca was appointed the first chief engineer in Graubünden. In addition to Julierstrasse, other large buildings in the canton can be traced back to him.

Leisure/Service Val Surses Savognin Bivio

Via Sett: Die Julierstrasse

Via Sett: The Julierstrasse

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The enigmatic stone on the Septimerweg above Bivio with its 2 bowl-shaped depressions

Leisure/Service Val Surses Savognin Bivio

Via Sett: Ein rätselhafter Stein

Via Sett: An Enigmatic Stone

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Restaurant Val Surses Savognin Bivio

Restaurant Tua

The restaurant is located opposite the Tua motorhome pitch in Bivio and invites you to linger on the sun terrace. The restaurant is run by the hosts Sonja and Ramis, who also run the restaurant La Veduta on the Julierhospiz. The restaurant is only open in the winter season.

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View over the Val Tgavregta with the Alps, which were ordered by Bregaglia.

Leisure/Service Val Surses Savognin Bivio

Via Sett: Bergeller in Bivio

Via Sett: Bregaglia in Bivio

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Dry stone walls are characteristically located along the Septimer route

Leisure/Service Val Surses Savognin Bivio

Via Sett:: Trockenmauern

Via Sett:: Dry Stone Walls

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Leisure/Service Val Surses Savognin Bivio

Via Sett: Die Wasserscheide

Via Sett: The Watershed

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View from the top of the pass into the Bregaglia Alps.

Viewpoint Val Surses Savognin Bivio

Via Sett: Top of the Pass

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Viewpoint Val Surses Savognin Bivio

Septimer Pass

Once upon a time, the Septimer Pass was one of the most important Alpine crossings to and from Italy. The favorable topography made it a trade route.

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The remains of the hospice Tgesa da Sett, built in 1100.

Leisure/Service Val Surses Savognin Bivio

Via Sett: Das Hospiz

Via Sett: The Hospice

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The bridge built in 1992 on Septimerweg.

Leisure/Service Val Surses Savognin Bivio

Via Sett: Die Brücke

Via Sett: The Bridge

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Bridge Val Surses Savognin Bivio

Septimerbrücke

Here you can hear exciting things about the Romans and the Septimer Pass with the audio guide from outdooractive.

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A mule train fights its way through the snow.

Leisure/Service Bregaglia Engadin

Via Sett: Säumer am Septimer

Via Sett: Muleteer at the Septimer

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A hairpin bend of the historic traffic route over the Septimer, carefully renovated in 2012.

Leisure/Service Bregaglia Engadin

Via Sett: Historischer Verkehrsweg

Via Sett: Historic traffic route

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The Cunvent in Casaccia, which was partially buried. It served muleteers and tradesmen as accommodation, storage and stable for the animals.

Leisure/Service Bregaglia Engadin

Via Sett: Casaccia

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Camping Ground Bregaglia Engadin

Camping Mulina

Just above Vicosoprano, located between the riverbed of the Maira and a small bathing lake, you finde the Mulina campsite at 1070m.

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Restaurant Bregaglia Engadin

Restaurant Corona

The Restaurant Corona is well known for its exceptional culinary arts.

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Dairy Bregaglia Engadin

Latteria Bregaglia

Here, organic Bergell milk is processed into various cheeses, cream, butter and yoghurt. The products are also sold in the Latteria.

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