Stage 4: Trans-Altarezia Bike
Medium
36 km
3:50 h
800 mhd
1650 mhd
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The ascent leads through the unspoilt Val Viola to the border on the Pass da Val Viola. On the Swiss side, the descent begins, running through the Val di Camp past the Lagh da Val Viola and Lago di Saoseo, one of Switzerland’s loveliest lakes. Your destination is the picturesque piazza in Poschiavo.
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Start
Arnoga (I)
Destination
Poschiavo
Coordinates
46.458933656157, 10.241577256545
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Description
Hike through a true masterpiece of engineering. The mountain hike follows the banks of the Albula river and several times crosses the railway line, which along this stretch features the boldest of railway routes. The Bahnerlebnisweg (Railway experience trail) illustrates this 100-year-old railway engineering feat.
Geheimtipp
Carry identification as this is a cross-border route.
Between Arnoga and the Umbrail pass, the route leads through Italy.
Sicherheitshinweis
Beware: snowfields possible into summer months on high-level sections.
Ausrüstung
Take identification documents with you, as the route is cross-border.
Directions
This route is only signposted in one direction: Arnoga – Poschiavo
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