- Brief description
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Via Capricorn - 2nd stage
- Difficulty
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medium
- Rating
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- Starting point
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Glaspass, Usser Glas
- Route
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Gasthaus Rathaus3.9 kmSafien Platz (1,315 m)4.0 kmCamanaboda (1,766 m)7.7 kmThalkirch (1,686 m)13.3 kmTaller Kirche13.3 km
- Best season
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JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
- Description
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The Via Capricorn leads across the area of the Safien-Rheinwald ibex colony. On the 2nd you walk through Safiental, which is characterised by the Walser culture. You will find barns burned brown by the sun, solitary located hamlets and tranquility.
- Directions
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Glaspass - Safien Platz - Hof - Camanaboda - Thalkirch - Under Gassli - Turrahus.
The hiking trail is signposted throughout with the number 693 as a regional route of Hiking in Switzerland and marked in red and white.
- Highest point
- 1,960 m
- Endpoint
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Turrahus, village
- Height profile
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© outdooractive.com - Equipment
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Sturdy footwear and weatherproof clothing required. Binoculars recommended for observing wildlife.
- Safety instructions
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This mountain hike requires surefootedness. The viaCapricorn is not suitable for small children.
- Tips
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On the way a visit to the Spensa, a self-service shop with domestic products in Safien Platz, is worthwhile. In Camana there is a local history museum, which is open every 2ndSunday in summer. At the Turahus there is the Turra exhibition barn, which provides information about the Safier barns (characterised by the Walser culture).
- Additional information
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Viamala Tourism 7430 Thusis Phone: +41 81 650 90 30 E-mail: info@viamala.ch Internet: www.viamala.ch
Mountain inn Beverin 7428 Glas/Tschappina Phone: +41 81 651 13 23 E-mail: info@berggasthaus-beverin.com Internet: www.berggasthaus-beverin.com
Turrahus mountain inn 7109 Thalkirch GR Phone: +41 81 647 12 03 E-mail: turrahus@bluewin.ch Internet: www.turrahus.ch
- Public transportation
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The Glaspass, Safien-Platz, Thalkirch and Turrahus can be reached by PostBus. Further information on the timetable can be found on the SBB website: www.sbb.ch
- Author
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The tour Via Capricorn - 2nd stage is used by outdooractive.com provided.
