Via Grischuna Stage 3: Bergün - Spinas

18,00 km
2:55 hrs.
1.102 m
656 m
85
Stage Tour TOP Difficult
Condition
Technique
Experience
Landscape
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Starting point of the tour
Bergün
Destination of the tour
Spinas
Lowest point
1.361 m
Highest point
2.467 m
Properties
  • Multi-stage route
  • Scenic
  • Geological highlights
  • Botanical highlights
Source : Engadin Tourismus AG

The third stage of the Via Grischuna, which connects the two famous Swiss mountain destinations of Davos Klosters and St. Moritz, begins in Bergün and leads over the Albula Pass past the emerald-coloured Palpuegna Lake and over the Fuorcla Crap Alv to Spinas.

Stage 3 is the commuter stage into the Engadin region. Follow the river Alvra, out of Bergün, rolling without too much elevation gain along gentle forest trails, and passing under the arches of the Albula Railway. You’ve covered some quick kilometers by the time you reach the popular turquoise Lai da Palpuegna.

Cross the road at Crap Alv and recross after a gray rocky traverse. Climbing over the Albula tunnel, you arrive at another scenic turquoise lake, Lais digl Crap Alv, a picturesque stop to picnic. From there, the trail climbs a short bit more to Fuorcla Crap Alv. From the pass, it’s a steep descent into the Val Bever. Spinas is just a few kilometers downstream along the Beverin, a hotspot for mountain bikers and day hikers because of the easy access by train.

 

More information
Engadin Tourismus AG
Via Maistra 1
Ch-7500 St. Moritz
Phone: +41 81 830 00 01 
E-mail: allegra@engadin.ch 
Internet: www.engadin.ch

 

Booking
Eurotrek AG
Zürcherstrasse 42
CH-8103 Unterengstringen
Phone: +41 44 316 10 00
E-mail: eurotrek@eurotrek.ch
Internet: www.eurotrek.ch/Via_Grischuna

Properties
Bergün - Preda - Lai da Palpuegna - Lais digl Crap Alv - Fuorcla Crap Alv - Spinas
Tip of the author
Not only the Crap Alv lakes are worth a stop, but also at Palpuegna Lake a rest is almost a must.
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