Maloja - Schmugglerweg - Lägh da Bitabergh - Lägh da Cavloc am 24.7.22 P

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The smugglers' trail "Capel" in Maloja.

The topic of smuggling is particularly suitable in the area from Maloja to the neighboring Italian Val Malenco, as there is a concrete historical connection to the region. From the beginning of the 19th century until well into the 20th century, smuggling was an important source of income for the population. Especially in Bregaglia and the Engadine. A wide range of goods was smuggled, especially food and beverages, which made it possible to do good business and make life in the formerly very barren mountain valleys more pleasant.

The "Percorso dei Contrabbandieri - Capel, Maloja", extends over an approx. 1 1/2 hour hike from Maloja to the south. Through a larch forest you reach the Lägh da Bitabergh, where the smugglers' path ends and the pretty mountain lake invites you to rest and linger. Along the way, 17 posts provide insights into the life and adventures of the smugglers. In search of the hidden smuggler's goods, however, you also learn to orient yourself in nature or first aid recipes from the great outdoors.

Most of the time we are on the road as a family of four, but in between also in a different constellation or even alone. We enjoy the tours and are on the road comfortably, including many (photo) breaks. So it is never our goal to make a track as fast as possible, so that we are not completely exhausted in the end. The indicated hiking time is generally including a break, especially if we have a barbecue on the way, it can sometimes be longer. We have an average level of fitness and are connoisseurs. Our routes are sometimes shorter and sometimes longer, but we are on the road in wind and weather. We respect nature and never leave waste lying around.

Please contact me if you have any questions about the current tour, I will be happy to give you an answer as soon as possible. All tours marked with a "P" after the date in the title were done "privately" with the family, all with "G" accordingly in business, i.e. professionally.