traversata Julierpass-Fuorcla Grevasalvas-Passo Lunghin-Passo del Settimo-Casaccia
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A crossing that is not excessively long but of great satisfaction, among wild landscapes, lakes, a superb view of the Engadine and the ancient Roman road.
Two cars or, as I did, the buses of the postal lines, are needed to make this route. Be careful that if you miss the bus in San Maurizio (campsite) at 8:40 a.m., then no one passes until 3 p.m.
The path is not particularly challenging but has some exposed passages and on debris especially around the Fuorcla Grevasalvas.
About halfway along the way I made an off-piste detour to reach the nearby Lake Nair, you need to be a little practical to move downhill towards the lake, between debris and slippery rocks; alternatively I suggest following the marked path that descends to Plaun Grand and go around the lake from below, you lose a few tens of meters more, but the path is clear and comfortable.
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It starts at the hospice at the Julier Pass, the path is on the other side of the road and climbs sharply up to Lake Grevasalvas and then to the pass of the same name, a spectacular balcony over the Engadine.
From the pass, descend to the right, between debris and rickety rocks, then the path softens and continues on the flat to the green plain of Plaun Grand. But I didn't go down there, I continued straight on when the path starts to go down again and I reached Lake Nair, the path to the lake is not marked, initially you move on meadows and granite slabs, but the descent to the lake requires some attention because it is to be done among rocks and debris that are not exactly friendly.
The path passes a few tens of meters below and is agile and comfortable, it does not touch the lake, but faces fascinating landscapes.
In both cases, once you have recovered the path, continue uphill towards Muotta Radonda, where the path becomes narrower and then you reach the legendary Lake Lunghin.
Go around it from the left and easily climb up to the pass of the same name.
Change of scenery and we descend into the green valley that quickly leads us to the mythical Passo del Settimo, used since Roman times. Just below the pass there is a convenient source of water.
From the pass we descend to the left, follow the mule track, then the path and reach the old Roman bridge. we descend again and the path becomes impervious and steep, in a series of hairpin bends close to the waterfalls we slide quickly towards the Maroz valley.
Here we reach the valley floor and walk between mule tracks and shortcuts on the path to Casaccia, where we take the bus.
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