55.10 Elm - Pigniu, ViaSuworow
Hiking Trail
· Surselva
moderate
Distance 22.3 km
From Elm the ViaSuworow continues over the Panixer pass, which led to Suvorov's troops suffering disastrous losses in the snow. The route leads through the Jetzbachschlucht gorge up to the pass and then over alp Mer and alp Ranasca down to Pigniu.
Author’s recommendation
Book Package «Via Albula/Bernina» and benefit from the free luggage transport from hotel to hotel.
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,404 m
Lowest point
961 m
Best time of year
Jan
Feb
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Nov
Dec
Track types
Asphalt
2.1 km
Dirt road
4.3 km
Forested/wild trail
2.8 km
Path
12.8 km
Road
0.3 km
Tips and hints
- surefootedness and a head for heights required
- snowfields possible into summer months on high-level sections
Start
Elm (960 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'732'085E 1'198'208N
DD
46.921841, 9.172911
DMS
46°55'18.6"N 9°10'22.5"E
UTM
32T 513164 5196493
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Destination
Pigniu
Note
all notes on protected areas
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'732'085E 1'198'208N
DD
46.921841, 9.172911
DMS
46°55'18.6"N 9°10'22.5"E
UTM
32T 513164 5196493
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
22.3 km
Duration
6:05 h
Ascent
1,554 m
Descent
1,206 m
Highest point
2,404 m
Lowest point
961 m
Statistics
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3D
Maps and trails
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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