Grisons · Hiking

Via son Giachen

A 2.4-mile point-to-point route in Grisons, Switzerland.

Via son GiachenPhoto: Beat Ruest, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
2.4 mi
one way
942 ft
climb
5,434 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Via son Giachen is a 2.4-mile point-to-point route in Grisons, Switzerland. It runs between about 5,260 ft and 5,430 ft above sea level, with roughly 940 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is S-chanf, about 2.8 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Botta Gian Maria, Munt Blais and Piz d’Esan. For camping, Camping Cul and Camping Madulain are within about 6 miles. There are 2 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. 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 Via son Giachen for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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