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Marked snowshoe route in a wild and romantic landscape.
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Description
The Bidanätsch snowshoe route leads from the Gadastatt mountain station of the gondola lift into a varied winter landscape. The 5.6 km long, fully marked route takes three hours to complete. Open fir forests, wide alpine pastures and an extensive mountain panorama surround the snowshoe hikers on their not very steep walk at an altitude of between 1800 and 2000 meters above sea level. The route is divided into a short loop (Gadastatt to Kristallloch) and a long loop (round tour from Kristallloch).
Geheimtipp
Take a leisurely break at the Gadastatt panorama restaurant. Enjoy the beautiful mountain panorama on the terrace in the sunshine.
Sicherheitshinweis
Please always check the current avalanche situation. You can find out whether the Bidanätsch snowshoe route (small and large loop) is open at Visit Vals or at the Vals mountain railroad. The Bidanätsch snowshoe route is only marked by the Vals mountain railroad during the winter season.
From avalanche level 3 (significant), there is a considerable risk of avalanches off the route. Do not leave the route! From avalanche level 4 (major), the Bidanätsch snowshoe route must not be used!
The snowshoe route requires snowshoes and solid equipment, careful time planning, basic knowledge of snow assessment and physical fitness. The route should only be walked in dry weather, with good visibility, never alone - and only along the markings. The snowshoe route is always undertaken at your own risk and responsibility.
Caution: Off the route, there is a risk of avalanches after fresh snowfall, strong winds or when temperatures rise sharply. Please observe closing times. Please do not leave the route.
Wildlife protection: Winter is a hard, depriving time for wild animals. Please show consideration by not leaving the route and refraining from making unnecessary noise. Please do not take dogs on the route.
Ausrüstung
Warm and robust snow sports clothing, winter hiking boots, snowshoes with crampons, poles. In your rucksack: provisions and drinks, cell phone, sun protection, map, first-aid kit.
Directions
Short loop: Start from Gadastatt, continue towards Moos and from there below the winter hiking trail to Kristallloch. (there and back, easy, WT1, approx. 3.2 km, approx. 1.5 h).
Big loop: round tour from Kristallloch. Kristallloch - Bidanätsch - Kristalloch. (Round tour, medium, WT2, approx. 2.4 km, approx. 1.5 h).
Both loops from Gadastatt approx. 3 hours in total, depending on individual walking time the walking time can also be longer.
The snowshoe route crosses or touches marked winter hiking trails in several places (Moos, Kristallloch). These places are suitable for an early exit, an interruption or a comfortable return.
Marking: pink marking poles. Information boards at the gondola mountain station and at the starting point of the route.
Directions
Public Transport
Take the SBB to Chur, then the RhB to Ilanz and the Postbus from Ilanz to Vals.
Anreise Information
From Chur via Ilanz to Vals. Continue to the valley station of the gondola lift. Take the gondola lift to Gadastatt. Start and end of the route there.
Parking
Parking lot Bergbahn Vals (CHF 5 / day)
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