Via Capricorn - 2nd stage

Medium

15 km

5:15 h

750 mhd

870 mhd

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Via Capricorn - 2nd stage

Overview
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Plan this tour

Technique

Fitness

Highest Point 1962 m

Lowest Point 1287 m

Best Season

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Start

Glaspass, Usser Glas

Destination

Turrahus, village

Coordinates

46.676767, 9.345199

Details

Stage

Description

The Via Capricorn leads across the area of the Safien-Rheinwald ibex colony. On the 2nd you walk through Safiental, which is characterised by the Walser culture. You will find barns burned brown by the sun, solitary located hamlets and tranquility.

Geheimtipp

On the way a visit to the Spensa, a self-service shop with domestic products in Safien Platz, is worthwhile. In Camana there is a local history museum, which is open every 2ndSunday in summer. At the Turahus there is the Turra exhibition barn, which provides information about the Safier barns (characterised by the Walser culture).

Sicherheitshinweis

This mountain hike requires surefootedness. The viaCapricorn is not suitable for small children.

Ausrüstung

Sturdy footwear and weatherproof clothing required. Binoculars recommended for observing wildlife.

Directions

Glaspass - Safien Platz - Hof - Camanaboda - Thalkirch - Under Gassli - Turrahus.

The hiking trail is signposted throughout with the number 693 as a regional route of Hiking in Switzerland and marked in red and white.

Directions

Public Transport

The Glaspass, Safien-Platz, Thalkirch and Turrahus can be reached by PostBus. Further information on the timetable can be found on the SBB website: www.sbb.ch

Waypoints

Coffee Shop Viamala

Beverin mountain inn

Our mountain inn lies in the Beverin Nature Park above Thusis, in the holiday corner of Switzerland. Valleys to the north and south of the Alps. Rivers that flow in all directions.

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Restaurant Surselva

Hotel Camana - beizli, lotsch & zuber

Authentic small hotel with pub in the former schoolhouse in Camanaboda with a marvellous view of the Safier mountains. Home-made food from nature and the garden is served, accompanied by home-made cheese from the Grossalp.

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Museum Surselva

Safier Museum of Local History

The Safier local history museum is a living part of the cultural landscape in the hamlet of Camanaboda and the valley as a whole. It offers a good insight into the life and work of our ancestors.

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Restaurant Surselva

Bergrestaurant Turrahus

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Farm Shop Surselva

Spensa - Shop for Safiental products

The Spensa - Safier word for pantry from the pre-refrigerator era - is always well stocked and open daily for self-service!

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Event Venue Surselva

Turra exhibition stables - Safier Stables

The Turra exhibition barn of the Safier Stables Association presents the importance of the Safier stables for the cultural landscape as well as their construction and utilisation.

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Restaurant Surselva

Gasthaus Rathaus

The Gasthaus Rathaus has a cosy dining room, the Gothic council room and a sunny garden terrace with a children's playground. Enjoy delicacies from the regional cuisine as well as fine homemade cakes.

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