Alp Grüm - Cavaglia (via Val da Pila)

5.5 km
1:45 h
Lag da l'Ombra
Val da Pila
Lagh da l'Ombra
Lagh da l'Ombra
Lagh da l'Ombra
Val da Pila
Lagh da l'Ombra
Lagh da l'Ombra
Val da Pila
Lagh da l'Ombra
Val da Pila
Lagh da l'Ombra
Val da Pila
Val da Pila
Lagh da l'Ombra
Lagh da l'Ombra
Cavaglia
Giardino dei Ghiacciai di Cavaglia
Giardino dei Ghiacciai
Alp Grüm
Hike with breathtaking views from Alp Grüm (2091 m) to (1687 m) through the atmospheric Val da Pila.

Overview

Duration
1:45 h
Distance
5.5 km
Highest Point / Lowest Point
2161 m / 1693 m
Ascent / Descent
31 m / 469 m

Description

From Alp Grüm train station, walk up to the Hotel-Restaurant Belvedere. From the terrace of the Belveder you have a spectacular view of the Palü Glacier in the west, the Bergamask Alps in the south and the Piz dal Teo, Vetta Sperella and Sassalbo in the east.

A comfortable path leads to the Poz dal Drago ("Dragon Fountain"). From here, turn right onto the hiking trail that leads down through the larch forest into the Val da Pila.

Here a small detour to the Lagh da l'Ombra («Shadow Lake», 1995 m above sea level.M.), a beautiful mountain lake hidden between the trees, is worthwhile. Allow half an hour more than the time specified for the hike for this detour.

From this mountain lake, take the path that previously left and continue your descent along the Val da Pila, a narrow valley nestled in the Campasc wildlife rest zone. With a bit of luck, you can see the chamois moving between the rocks high up.

The comfortable path leads slightly downhill along the Acqua da Pila stream and under the imposing viaduct of the Rhaetian Railway to the village of Cavaglia and the Rhaetian Railway station.

Before taking the train to the north or south, we recommend a visit to the glacier garden to visit the extraordinary glacier pots and the gorge path in the Orrido di Cavaglia.

  • Author
    Maura Tonolla
  • Last modified
    09/10/2024

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