recommended route
Stage 5
33.05 Preda - Spinas, Via Albula / Bernina
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PalpuognaseePhoto: Nico Schärer
moderate
Distance 12.3 km
4:30 h
698 m
668 m
2,468 m
1,778 m
Along the «King's Stage» from northern Italy to the southern portal of the tunnel and over the pass. The mountain hike leads past the crystal-clear Palpuognasee lake, over Weissenstein Alp or Crap Alv up to the Fuorcla Crap Alv (2466 m altitude) and steeply down into Val Bever to the idyllic stage destination of Spinas.
Author’s recommendation
Beware: snowfields possible into summer months on high-level sections
Author
Cordula Seiler
Update: May 31, 2023
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,468 m
Lowest point
1,778 m
Best time of year
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Track types
Forested/wild trail
3.8 km
Path
8 km
Road
0.4 km
Tips and hints
Start
Preda (1,784 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'779'053E 1'162'390N
DD
46.588783, 9.775284
DMS
46°35'19.6"N 9°46'31.0"E
UTM
32T 559392 5159760
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Destination
Spinas
Note
Wildlife refuge Val Bever: December 20 - April 30
all notes on protected areas
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'779'053E 1'162'390N
DD
46.588783, 9.775284
DMS
46°35'19.6"N 9°46'31.0"E
UTM
32T 559392 5159760
w3w
///riverbed.resonated.opposite
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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
12.3 km
Duration
4:30 h
Ascent
698 m
Descent
668 m
Highest point
2,468 m
Lowest point
1,778 m
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