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Lagh da Viola

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    Lagh da Viola is a beautiful route destination behind the Saoseo hut even in high avalanche danger.
    moderate
    Distance 16.1 km
    6:30 h
    800 m
    806 m
    2,244 m
    1,476 m
    The route to the Saoseo hut is the "standard route" from the Bernina Pass road - from there you can continue to Lagh da Viola. Under safe conditions, the route can be extended to the Pass da Val Viola.
    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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    Highest point
    Lagh da Viola, 2,244 m
    Lowest point
    Pisciadel, 1,476 m
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    Rest stops

    Rif. Saoseo
    Rifugio Saoseo CAS

    Roadbook

    From Pisciadel, follow parallel to the Bernina Pass road to the Sfazu parking lot and on the other side of the road towards the Saoseo hut. At the hut, continue northeast through the forest to Lagh da Viola. Return the same way, optionally with a detour to Lagh da Saoseo.
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    Rif. Saoseo
    Rifugio Saoseo CAS
    Lagh da Val Viola
    Lago di Saoseo (Lagh da Saoseo)

    Public transport

    Bus on the Bernina Pass road

    Directions

    From Poschiavo towards Bernina Pass or from Bernina Pass towards Poschiavo

    Parking

    At the Sfazu guesthouse or at the Pozzolascio guesthouse

    Coordinates

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    2'802'560E 1'140'132N
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    46.381962, 10.072087
    DMS
    46°22'55.1"N 10°04'19.5"E
    UTM
    32T 582440 5137046
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    Author’s map recommendations

    Val Poschiavo ski tour map, 1:50,000 (Swiss national map no. 469S). ISBN 9 783302 204697

    Val Poschiavo hiking map, 1:50,000 (Swiss national map no. 469T). ISBN 9 783302 304694

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    Equipment

    Snowshoe trekking equipment including complete avalanche transceiver equipment

    Localization

    Parts of this content were machine translated from German.

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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    16.1 km
    Duration
    6:30 h
    Ascent
    800 m
    Descent
    806 m
    Highest point
    2,244 m
    Lowest point
    1,476 m
    Out and back Refreshment stops available Forest roads Forest

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