The crossing of the Pass da la Duana

Ascent through Val Maroz to Alp Maroz Dent and from there in a south-westerly direction up the steep slope into Val da la Duana. On the plain we pass two small mountain lakes before the trail climbs again to the pass. At the top, a magnificent view opens up towards Bondasca and down into Bergell valley. The view remains with us during the descent to Soglio (1500 metres altitude).
With a bit of luck, there will be a restaurant open in Soglio for a well-deserved after-work beer or a fortifying snack.

there are no refreshments on the route bring sufficient provisions

From the Casaccia parking area at the small cemetery follow the road that winds up the wooded step to the entrance of Val Maroz. The footpath takes a more direct course and intersects the road repeatedly, joining it again on the flat section.

Passing the turn-off to the Septimer Pass and the huts of Maroz Dora (1799 m), the wide path leads to Maroz Dent (2035 m). Here the trail descends a little and crosses the Maira stream on a wooden bridge. At the junction on the other side of the stream, follow the path to the right, heading west along the Maira. About one kilometre later, the steep ascent begins, leading us up to the saddle before the Val da la Duana after about 500 metres in altitude. here the unmarked route to Piz Duan branches off to the left.

Our path leads us past the Lägh da la Duana on the right, through the flat valley to a another small mountain lake which is the source of the Maira. From here, the path climbs another 400 metres in altitude until we reach the Pass da la Duana (2697 m).

The steep descent leads us to the huts of Cadrin (2136 m), where the path from Val da Cam joins us. A beautiful mule track takes us through the forest and across clearings to the Plän West (1822 m) and Tombal terraces until the final descent to Soglio (1090 m).