Hiking holiday Alpine passes trail Val Lumnezia & Valle di Blenio TO
Hiking: Alpine passes trail
A couple of steps
The first part of this tour takes you from Val Lumnezia in the Grisons to the "Valley of the Sun" in Ticino. Between these two valleys lies the Greina plain. A remote high valley, which was saved from flooding only by a nationwide protest. A long descent leads you to the Valle di Blenio to the small village of Olivone.
The Val Lumnezia (Valley of Light) captivates with picturesque mountain villages, historic cultural treasures and sunny slopes. Vrin has been awarded the coveted Wakker-Preis for the preservation of its architectural heritage.
The high plateau of Plaun da Greina is an area of outstanding natural beauty with a symbolic character, an extensive water meadow, laced with small streams. The change of rock and continental microclimate are also of interest.
1400-metre descent through all vegetation levels - from the rock world of Greina to meadows and alps and the forest belt. The Olivone Tourist Office has interesting information on the region.
approx. 3.5 h
approx. 15 km
80 m
1'450 m
Day
5
Departure or extension
Tour character
Some passes with long ascends in Ticino. Surefootedness is needed in the beginning. A good stamina is required for this tour.
Travel on buses and funiculars not included in the price (Ilanz – Vella, approx. CHF 7.-).
Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price!
Information
Arrival / Parking / Departure:
Parking at Ilanz station. CHF 8 per day.
Return journey by bus via Lukmanier Pass and Disentis to Ilanz. Duration: approx. 2.5 hours.
Travel Documents
Travel documents "analogous"
By default, your travel package includes a set of travel documents, which we will transmit you in advance. The following documents will inform you about your tour:
Travel program with all organizational details.
Official guidebook «Cycling Switzerland»
maps for your biking and/or hiking routes
Detailed maps about your stage locations
Detailed programme day-by-day
Travel documents "digital"
If you select the option "digital travel documents" when booking, we will provide you with all documents for your trip in a digital form. You will receive a small set of documents with the following content:
Manuals for the use of necessary apps
luggage tags
eventual vouchers
En route you will inform yourself easily with the app of SwitzerlandMobility and other free apps. Background information and all other documents are electronically assigned and can be downloaded to your mobile phone in advance.
Since this option saves resources and costs, a discount of CHF 30.- per room is offered.