Tomülpass and Strätscherhorn in the Safiental valley

Medium
9.3 km
5:15 h
858 mhd
861 mhd
Auf dem Strätscherhorn mit Sicht zum Abstieg
Steinmannli beim Tomülpass

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Beim Tomülpass mit Sicht zum Gelbhorn
A varied snowshoe tour in the rear Safiental valley. You climb a pass steeped in history and a perfect snowshoe summit. The Tomül Pass has been a well-known mule pass for centuries and is now frequently used by hikers and bikers in summer. The “Polenweg”, which leads over the pass, is covered in snow in winter.
Technique /6
Fitness 4/6
Highest Point  2555 m
Lowest Point  1694 m
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Start
Safien Turrahus
Destination
Safien Turrahus
Coordinates
46.62509, 9.275619

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Description

The tour starts at the Turrahus restaurant. The 300-year-old Walserhaus is the perfect place to stop for refreshments before or after the tour. The ascent along the old Passweg does not start as flat as would be ideal for a run-in. However, you quickly gain altitude. In the area of the Falätscher Hütta, the trail is somewhat flatter again and you can recover well. At around 2100 meters above sea level, a short but very steep slope has to be overcome. This is often tricky and should only be tackled in safe conditions. Over the last 300 meters of altitude, the mountain world becomes increasingly exciting and impressive. We are often close to the historic Passweg trail, which is certainly barely visible under the deep blanket of snow.

On the Tomül Pass, you can either descend again with a small additional loop on the ascent route or take the Strätscherhora under your snowshoes. The beautiful plateau towards the summit is an excellent experience and well worth the effort. After around 150 meters in altitude, you reach the summit and can now descend over the broad shoulder. Here we indicate the variant directly to Wanna. However, you can also take the longer route via Alp Pianetsch. With both variants, it is essential to pay attention to the wildlife rest areas.

Geheimtipp

Refreshments and overnight stay at the start and finish of the tour: Turrahus

Refreshments and overnight stays nearby: Gasslihof in Thalkirch, town hall in Safien Platz, Hotel Camana, Alpenblick in Tenna

Sicherheitshinweis

Ski and snowshoe tours in unsecured terrain require a good knowledge of avalanche risk assessment and tour planning. Furthermore, complete safety equipment must always be carried - regardless of the current avalanche risk.

We recommend using the WhiteRisk app and website to prepare and plan your tour.

For carefree enjoyment, we recommend our mountain guides and snowshoe hiking guides in the Surselva.

List of the guides

Wildlife rest areas

Ausrüstung

See safety information

Directions

Turrahus - Alp Falätscha - Tomülpass - Strätscherhorn - Türliboda - Wanna - Turrahus

Directions

Public Transport

Take the post bus from Versam/Safien to the terminus Thalkirch Turrahus. A very special experience.

Anreise Information

From Versam village via the valley road to Turrahus.

Parking

At the Turrahus, the parking spaces are available on the right. Alternatively, 700 meters further back, at the end of the road in front of the reservoir, there are some parking spaces.

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