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12 Grimmels

Hiking trail
Time required: 2 hoursLength: 6.00 km

Schweizerischer Nationalpark -

Closed
Winterruhe
Provided the snow has already melted, it is possible to do this easy circular walk around the hillside of Las Crastatschas as early as mid-May. The first timid signs of spring can be seen then, and ungulates have not yet moved to the higher regions.

Particularities
Marmots at Alp Grimmels, and magnificent view of Fuorn region.

Follow-up hikes
After Bügliets you can descend directly to Vallun Chafuol/P3 (bus stop: Vallun Chafuol/P3). Before reaching Grimmels you can hike to Il Fuorn (see Route 13).

Route-information

Length
6.00 km
Altitude difference ascent
350 m
Altitude difference descent
350 m
Time required
2 hours
Level technique
Easy
Level condition
Easy
Height profile view map

Difficulty: white-red-white / easy
Easy circular walk, also suitable for smaller children. This hike can normally be undertaken in May.
Arrival
Starting and end point can be reached by post bus (bus stop: Champlönch/P1).

  • child-friendly

Arrival

Starting point
Champlönch (Altitude: 1834 m)
Arrival by public transport
Champlönch P1 Timetable SBB
Destination
Champlönch (Altitude: 1834 m)

The offer is suitable for

  • Adults
  • Children < 6 years
  • Children from 7-12 years
  • Children >12 years
  • 50+
  • Families
  • Groups
Schweizerischer Nationalpark

Alp Grimmels

A wonderful viewpoint. Very little remains today of the former alp hut.

Viewpoint

Season

Mai, June, July, August, September, October

Contact

Nationalparkzentrum
Urtatsch 2
7530 Zernez
T +41 (0)81 851 41 41
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www.nationalparkzentrum.ch

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