Chur - Gardasee in 7 Tagen

The goal of the tour was to cover the route from Trimmis to Lake Garda on foot or by public transport. It was 82 km 4150m ascent / 4100m descent. The hiking group consisted of about ten 13 - 16 year old adolescents and three adults. We stayed in the open air or under a tarpaulin. In the backpack we carried almost all the food for the 7 days. 

There are shops in Chur, Tirano, Edolo, Breno, Bagolino, Ponte Caffaro, Storo, Pieve di Ledro and Riva del Garda.

Day 1: With the RhB Chur-Tirano (UNSECO World Heritage Route) first ascent to the 1st overnight break

Day 2: Rest of the ascent, lunch on the pass and on to the raised moor at Dosso Canipla (2nd overnight stay)

Day 3: Descent to Edolo. By train to Breno and bus to Prestine. Bathing outside the village and setting up the 3rd overnight place

Day 4: Long ascent along the Val della Grigna to the Crapa di Vaia (2115m), past the Lagto di Vaia to the 4th overnight place.

Day 5: Steep descent to Bagolino. By bus to Anfo. Swimming in Lago di Idro and (5th) spend the night below the Fetsung Rocca d' Anfo.

Day 6: By boat from Anfo to Ponte Caffaro. Hike in the valley to Storo. Ascent through the gorge in valle Ampola to the rest area at about 730 m above sea level. By (private) bus to Lago di Ledro. There is also a bus connection from Storo to Pieve di Ledro 6th overnight at the lake at Villaggio Turistico. 

Day 7: Along the lake to Molina di Ledro, then on the bike path down to Biacesa. Last ascent to the entrance of via ferrata F. Suatti and steep descent to Riva del Garda.