Itinerary at a glance

Along the Via Spluga across the Alps, you'll pass through the Viamala Gorge, hike around the Suretta Lakes, and cross the Italian border. You'll trek through chestnut forests and reach Chiavenna, where Mediterranean delights await.

Hiking path through the dramatic Viamala-Schlucht (gorge) and Schams with numerous cultural monuments (e.g. church in Zillis) and traffic constructions (Traversiner suspension bridge and Punt da Suransuns, Wildener bridges, Rania bridge). Relaxation in the Andeer spa.

Ingeniously laid path through the difficult Roflaschlucht (gorge) and the sparsely populated Rheinwald valley floor. Andeer and Splügen offer interesting townscapes. The Rheinwalder Valley Museum Crestawald Fortress Museum and Roflaschlucht cliff path are worth a visit.

Todays‘ walk leads you up to Bodmastafel. A trail leads you past the peaks of the Alps of Rhäzüns up to the plateau of Suretta. Sparkling lakes and nice views await you here before you walk past the viewpoint Franzisch-Grind back to Splügen.

Alpine hike over the Splügenpass on a unique mule trail with an exposed descent through the gorge of the Val Cardinello. En route: historic traffic constructions (engineered road with marble bridges and avalanche galleries).

Following the course of the Liro, through shady chestnut woods in the Val San Giacomo to Chiavenna with its southern ambience. Isolated pilgrimage churches of San Giacomo Filippo and Gallivaggio, Italian savoir vivre in Chiavenna’s vibrant Centro Storico.

Ivo Scholz

Ivo Scholz

Ivo Scholz

Ivo Scholz

Impressive mountainside at the Via Spluga

Ivo Scholz

Ivo Scholz

Difficulty level

Mountain Hiking

Partly you will hike in alpine terrain, where surefootedness is required. A good basic level of fitness is recommended for overcoming the altitude difference.

Prices & Dates

Prices per person in EUR

Services & Information

Further details about this tour

Services

Included

Accomodation in pretty 3*** hotels and country hotels
Breakfast
Luggage transfer (1 piece of luggage per person)
1 entrance Roffla Gorge
1 entrance Viamala Gorge

Carefully elaborated route description
Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English)
App for Navigation and GPS-data
Service hotline

Information

Arrival / Parking / Departure

Train journey to Thusis.
Zurich airport.
Parking: public parking spaces near the hotel, approx. EUR 60 per week.
Departure by bus and train via Splügenpass to Thusis or via St. Moritz to Chur, duration approx. 3 hours.

Things to note

Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!
This tour is a partner tour.

Sustainability bonus

Join us in achieving greater sustainability by choosing our digital route book, rather than the printed version. As a small thank you we will give you a discount of EUR 20 per room.