An educational trail - the chestnur forest

Logo An educational trail - the chestnur forest
Logo An educational trail - the chestnur forest
Tour data
2.59km
700 - 831m
Distance
118hm
103hm
Ascent
02:00h
 
Duration
Brief description

In Brentan, above Castasegna, huge chestnut trees rise into the sky, forming one of the largest and most beautiful chestnut groves in Europe.

Difficulty
easy
Rating
Technique
Fitness
Landscape
Experience
Starting point

Castasegna

Route
Rövan
2.0 km
Brentan
2.3 km
Castasengen (690 m)
2.4 km


Best season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
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Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Description
Approximately 2000 years ago, the Romans brought the chestnut tree to Bregaglia. The trees prospered in the valley's mild climate. The chestnut forest has an interpretive trail with information panels, which give visitors the opportunity to learn more about the local flora and fauna, the varieties of chestnuts and how they are cultivated.

A stroll through this magnificent forest is a unique and charming experience during every season. In the the spring, the trees are in bloom and their sweet perfume is in the air. In the summer, the large crowns of the chestnut trees are adorned with thick leaves and provide refreshing shade. In the fall, when the forest foliage turns yellow, red and orange, the chestnut pods fall to the ground and you can see the shiny brown fruit inside. From October to November, the chestnuts are collected from the groves and separated from their spiny pods for harvest.

Directions

Simply trail.

Highest point
831 m
Endpoint

Castasegna

Height profile
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Equipment

Trekking or hiking boots.

Tips
Don't miss the chestnut festival during the month of October.
Additional information
On request - guided tours trought the forest 

 Contact Bregaglia Engadin Turismo 0818221555 / info@bregaglia.ch


Directions
Anreisen - Bregaglia Engadin Turismo How to get there
Public transportation

By bus from St.Moritz or Chiavenna to Castasegna.

Parking

There are several free parking spaces in the village.


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General info

Cultural/Historical
Flora
Fauna
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