Medium
68 km
22:55 h
3300 mhd
3700 mhd
Pùnt da Suransuns
Rofflaschlucht

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Traversinersteg II
The ViaSpluga is a culturally historic hiking path which taps the history of the region around the Splügenpass. This direct route from southern Germany to Lombardy has linked the fortunes of the Rhaeto-Romanic, Walser and Lombardy people since the Middle Ages.
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Start
Thusis
Destination
Chiavenna (I)
Coordinates
46.698193350017, 9.4403442534968

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Description

The ViaSpluga runs from Thusis over the Splügelnpass to Chiavenna in Italy. For around 65 km it follows the former main trading route from Thusis into Domleschg in Graubunden.

 Right at the start the trail negotiates the dramatic Viamala, the most famous gorge on the Splügen route. It then leads through Zillis and Andeer, passing villages on the Schamserberg until the inviting valley narrows at the difficult Roflaschlucht gorge. Along the sunny Rheinwald valley floor to the pass village of Splügen (1475 m). From here the route climbs south to the 2115 m Splügen summit and then descends through the gorge in Val Cardinello and forested Val San Giacomo to Chiavenna.

 The route follows historic mule trails, with its most spectacular sections in the Viamala, Rofla and Val Cardinello. Despite its difficulties, the route has been popular since ancient times, already recorded in the Roman Empire’s list of arterial roads as it formed an almost dead-straight link between southern Germany and Lombardy.

 Path and road construction, transport services and trading traffic, spiritual exchange and creative artistic power have influenced the picture of the landscape and settlements, as well as improving living standards and broadening horizons for local farmers. The church in Zillis with its world-famous Romanesque ceiling paintings forms the artistic highlight of this route, which links three Alpine linguistic and cultural regions.

Geheimtipp

The following packages are offered:

viaSpluga Classic

viaSpluga Culinary

viaSpuga

IndividualThe offers include various services such as overnight stays, luggage transport, packed lunches, various entrance fees, hiking map etc. We look forward to receiving your enquiry directly via the online shop or by telephone / e-mail.

Ausrüstung

Appropriate equipment that is suitable for the weather is strongly recommended.

Directions

Directions

Public Transport

Zürich HB - Chur - Thusis

Anreise Information

Plan your journey to Thusis with the Google route planner.

Parking

Parking at Thusis railway station (fee-based).

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