Aufstieg Piz Platta
An out-and-back trail, 2.5 miles each way (5.0 miles round trip) in Grisons, Switzerland.
Photo: Capricorn4049, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 2.5 mi
- round trip
- 3,727 ft
- climb
- 10,660 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Aufstieg Piz Platta is an out-and-back trail, 2.5 miles each way (5.0 miles round trip) in Grisons, Switzerland, inside Parc Ela. It runs between about 7,440 ft and 10,660 ft above sea level, with roughly 250 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. The nearest town is Cresta, about 2.5 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Piz Platta, Tälihorn and Täligrat. For camping, Cröt Sägeplatz and Camping Bivio are within about 6 miles. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Aufstieg Piz Platta for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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