recommended route
Stage 5
64.05 Bivio - Vicosoprano, ViaSett
Hiking trail
· Savognin
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Photo: Graubünden Ferien/Bregaglia Engadin
In the footsteps of the Romans. He was considered one of the most important Alpine passes in Roman times - the Septimerpass. Emperors, kings, armies and traders, all they crossed the Alps via the Septimer. Once on the other side of Septimerpass to expect another valley, another culture and in another language area.
moderate
Distance 19.6 km
6:25 h
555 m
1,268 m
2,320 m
1,068 m
The hike along the historic Septimerpass street you are the traces of past centuries feet. After crossing the pass, you find yourself in another cultural region and are located in another valley, a different culture and a different language area. The buildings in Bivio and Casaccia, at the foot of Septimers, have today point to the once important trading routes. Not far from the summit the foundations of the former Hospice of St. Peter were discovered during excavations. Bivio and the Septimerpass Traces of past centuries are evident. Piz Lunghin is the only triple watershed in Europe.
Author’s recommendation
Tip: From Septimerpass 300 ft in altitude up to Lunghin pass. You are at the only triple watershed: the Inn flows into the Danube (Black Sea), the Eva dal Sett into the Rhine (North Sea) and Maira in the Po (Adria).
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,320 m
Lowest point
1,068 m
Best time of year
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Track types
Asphalt
2.5 km
Dirt road
5.8 km
Path
3.6 km
Bike pushing needed
0 km
Unknown
7.8 km
Rest stops
Hotel Piz CamSafety information
Hike on well maintained, partly paved trails. Good physical condition is required. Caution in the wet and snow in the relegation at the Cranch da Sett.
On high-level sections snowfields in the summer months possible.
Tips and hints
Infostelle Parc Ela
c/o Savognin Tourismus im Surses
Stradung 42, 7460 Savognin
Tel.: +41 81 659 16 06
Start
Bivio (1,772 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'769'861E 1'148'734N
DD
46.468387, 9.650367
DMS
46°28'06.2"N 9°39'01.3"E
UTM
32T 549932 5146296
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Destination
Vicosoprano
Turn-by-turn directions
Bivio - Septimerpass - Vicosoprano
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
All stage destinations Via Sett are accessible by public transport (train or bus). Partial Reservations are required. The return from Chiavenna can be done via Splügenpass or Maloja to St. MoritzGetting there
Drive from Savognin to Bivio.Parking
At the beginning of Bivio it has some parking.Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'769'861E 1'148'734N
DD
46.468387, 9.650367
DMS
46°28'06.2"N 9°39'01.3"E
UTM
32T 549932 5146296
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
19.6 km
Duration
6:25 h
Ascent
555 m
Descent
1,268 m
Highest point
2,320 m
Lowest point
1,068 m
Statistics
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3D
Maps and trails
- 21 Waypoints
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Distance
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Duration
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Ascent
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Descent
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Highest point
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Lowest point
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