Bernina Trek classic: stage 7 Rifugio Saoseo-Poschiavo

Medium

14.2 km

4:35 h

316 mhd

1289 mhd

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The impressive last stage of this long-distance hike starts at the Rifugio Saoseo (1'987 m) and takes you on mountain paths and dirt roads to the village of Poschiavo at 1'014 m. On your way through the Livigno Alps, you will have magnificent views of Piz Palü, the Palü glacier, Piz Varuna and the Pizzo Scalino.

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Highest Point 2168 m

Lowest Point 1013 m

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Start

Val di Camp, Rifugio Saoseo

Destination

Poschiavo

Coordinates

46.396962, 10.118627

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Stage

Description

You start at the Rifugio Saoseo by following the southbound road for approx. 300 m. Then turn right onto the hiking path to Terzana. Continue across the idyllic Poz da Rügiul until you reach the turn-off and take the fork to Aura Freida. After a quite strenuous 200-m-ascent up to 2'168 m, the beautiful moor Plan da San Franzesch awaits you with a stunning view of Piz Varuna, the Palü glacier and Piz Palü. A comfortable hike on a dirt road turns out to be a veritable panoramic trail; past several scenic points and quaint hamlets you slowly descend to Poschiavo. Here, Italinitá is in the warm air, and mediterranean charm welcomes you to the lovely piazza with its grand buildings. Restaurants offer delicious gelati - a real treat which you definitely should indulge in!
Your return journey is equally fascinating: Relax and enjoy the train ride on the Rhaetian Railway through loop tunnels and past milky-white glacier lakes and blue-shimmering glaciers.

More information
Engadin Tourismus AG
Via Maistra 1
CH-7500 St. Moritz
Phone: +41 81 830 00 01
E-mail: allegra@engadin.ch
Internet: www.engadin.ch

or www.valposchiavo.ch

Booking
Chamanna Coaz
Phone: +41 81 842 62 78
E-mail: info@coaz.ch
Internet: www.bernina-trek.ch (in German only)

Geheimtipp

Distinctive view of Piz Palü, the Palü glacier, Piz Varuna and (in the south) Pizzo Scalino.

Beautiful larch forests and moors, impressive floral diversity.

Sicherheitshinweis

Good mobile reception throughout - possibly via an Italian provider.
A third of this stage follows hiking paths; the rest goes via dirt/forest roads.

Directions

Rifugio Saoseo - Aura Freida - Poschiavo

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Public Transport

Take the train from Poschiavo back home

Waypoints

Lake Valposchiavo

Lago di Saoseo (Lagh da Saoseo)

The picturesque mountain lake is located in the Val da Camp, which is listed in the Federal Inventory of Landscape and Cultural Monuments of National Importance.

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