Sardona-Welterbe-Weg
Overview
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Distance 16 km
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Duration 5 h 35 min
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Ascent 660 m
Intro
From the modern Spitzmeilenhütte (hut) with fabulous views of the Churfirsten/Alvier group through the colourful Triassic landscape of the high plateau of Fans. The view across the little Chammseeli lake to the Triassic series on Schnüerligrat is fascinating.
Description
From the Spitzmeilen hut, you can enjoy a fantastic view of the Churfirsten peaks and the Alvier group. The modern refuge was built next to a spring in 1903 with the emergence of the ski sport. It is situated at an altitude of 2,087 metres on the steep slope of the Fetschenchöpf.
The trail leads rapidly uphill on the northern slope to an altitude of 2,204 metres. All across the vast alpine meadows, you encounter occasional snow pockets, streams and boulders. Here you are far away from any civilisation. The panoramic view below the dominant Spitzmeilen peak over the ridges that will be crossed in the further course of the hike is very impressive. The gypsum ridge with its differently coloured rock layers is also clearly visible from here.
On the Schaffans plateau, the path leads over yellow-white dolomite rock. It was formed at sea level between 250 and 300 million years ago and is now gradually dissolved by the rain and carried back into the sea. Fascinating channel-shaped formations and depressions in the terrain bear witness to this process.
The highest point of the route is reached at the Oxni summit above the Chammseeli lake. At an altitude of just under 2,400 metres, the panoramic view is unrivalled. You can see the Weisstannen valley, the Piz Sardona, the Spitzmeilen, the Churfirsten, the Alvier group and as far as the Säntis.
Now the trail follows a ridge across high alpine meadows with partly steep slopes on both sides. With a view over the Prättigau region and small mountain lakes, the trail continues steadily up and down over Fulegg, past Guli and up to the Madchopf.
The main Glarus overthrust is clearly visible on Madfurggl. The distinct horizontal line in the mountain separates the verrucano rocks, which are up to 300 million years old, from the Flysch rocks or limestones, which are 200 million years younger and atop which they are located.
Now, on a steep and long descent, more than 1,100 metres in altitude difference are covered. At first, the trail runs downhill just above the Logsbach stream. After crossing the Tüfwald forest, it then heads east to circle the Ringgenstein. The semicircular rock face, up to eighty metres high, gleams impressively on the wooded slope. In wide serpentines and soon on a gravel road, the route continues over the Seez and into the small village of Weisstannen.
The Walser people had settled here as early as the 14th century. Even today, the scenery with the old post office, the village sawmill, the alpine dairy and the rafting on the stream bear witness to the former way of life in the Weisstannen valley.
An enjoyable tour includes the careful planning of the same. Please inform yourself in advance at the local information center about the route and weather conditions. Depending on the season and weather conditions, this route may be blocked or interrupted
| Start location |
Spitzmeilenhütte
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| Destination |
Weisstannen
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| Direction |
One way
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| Altitude (meter above sea level) |
2000 m
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| Ascent |
660 m
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| Descent |
1750 m
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| Distance |
16 km
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| Duration |
5 h 35 min
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| Technical requirements |
Medium
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| Physical requirements |
Difficult
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| Season |
June - October
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| Theme |
With panoramic view, To an alp
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| More information | https://schweizmobil.ch/en/hiking-in-switzerland/r... |
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