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Rosmarie Föhn
on the November 08, 2022

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An adventurous mountain hike to the "Lai dalla stria". A real insider tip!

moderate

Distance 14.6 km

6:00 h

1,080 m

2,485 m

1,405 m

We climb through alpine pastures up to Val Milar. In the summer months, cows graze here with their young, so caution is advised. After the power plant hut we cross a short steep passage and then leave the trail in an easterly direction. The area is very rich in minerals and on the road we find shiny stones and mountain crystals. Rare flowers growing between moss and stones awake our curiosity.

We hike in terrain without any marked paths towards Krüzlistock until we meet the "Lai Selvadi". It is located exactly at the foot of the Krüzlistock.

The Hexensee is slightly further south and we reach it after about 15 minutes. Surrounded by bright rocks, it looks to us like a clear blue eye. It is a wonderful place. When there is no wind, the lake reflects the surrounding mountains. A great photo opportunity for hobby photographers.

Author’s recommendation

Buy a geology permit at the Tujetsch / Sedrun town hall. Then we are allowed to take a hammer and chisel with us and dig for crystals.

Price for a day permit: CHF 30.00 ( With guest- card CHF 5.00)

Author

Heidi Meier

Update: November 21, 2022

Difficulty

moderate

Technique

Stamina

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Landscape

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Highest point

Hexensee, 2,485 m

Lowest point

Rueras, 1,405 m

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Track types

Asphalt

4.3 km

Forested/wild trail

4 km

Path

4.1 km

Road

0.7 km

Unknown

1.6 km

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Safety information

Only start the hike in safe weather conditions. Once we leave the marked trail, there are no visible paths.

Start

Rueras (1,406 m)

Coordinates:

SwissGrid

2'700'688E 1'170'241N

46.675799, 8.754603

DMS

46°40'32.9"N 8°45'16.6"E

UTM

32T 481230 5169167

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Destination

Rueras

Turn-by-turn directions

We start at Rueras station on the paved alpine road to Pardatsch. Subsequently, we follow the hiking trail towards Mittelplatten until we reach the electricity pylon after the steep ascent behind the power plant hut. Here we continue eastwards without a trail by always facing our point of reference, the Krüzlistock. At "Lai selvadi", we descend slightly southwards to the Hexensee, our destination. The return route follows the same path. We take the second highest electricity pylon as a point of reference. By no means do we look for a more direct route.

Public transport

Public-transport-friendly

By Matterhorn Gotthard Railway to Rueras station

By road

By car to Rueras.

Parking

Parking is available at the western end of the Rueras village (free of charge)

Coordinates

SwissGrid

2'700'688E 1'170'241N

46.675799, 8.754603

DMS

46°40'32.9"N 8°45'16.6"E

UTM

32T 481230 5169167

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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Author’s map recommendations

Swisstopo 1: 25.000 Blatt Amsteg

Equipment

Hiking equipment is recommended.

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Rating

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Heidi Meier

July 29, 2020 · Sedrun Disentis Tourismus

Wir waren bei wolkigem Wetter unterwegs und am See war es zeitweise ganz windstill. Genau richtig für wunderbare Spiegelbilder

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Difficulty

moderate

Distance

14.6 km

Duration

6:00 h

Ascent

1,080 m

Descent

1,080 m

Highest point

2,485 m

Lowest point

1,405 m

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