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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.
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moderate
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moderate
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Highest point
Lagh da Viola, 2,244 m
Lowest point
Pisciadel, 1,476 m
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Rif. SaoseoRifugio Saoseo CAS
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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. SaoseoRifugio Saoseo CAS
Lagh da Val Viola
Lago di Saoseo (Lagh da Saoseo)
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Bus on the Bernina Pass roadDirections
From Poschiavo towards Bernina Pass or from Bernina Pass towards PoschiavoParking
At the Sfazu guesthouse or at the Pozzolascio guesthouseCoordinates
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2'802'560E 1'140'132N
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46.381962, 10.072087
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46°22'55.1"N 10°04'19.5"E
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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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Snowshoe trekking equipment including complete avalanche transceiver equipmentLocalization
Parts of this content were machine translated from German.
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
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