Valserberg - Walser Trail

From here, there will be a path that starts out steeply and leads across green meadows to the Aberschhus spring pasture. From here the path becomes less steep as it takes you above and past the spring pastures Kartütscha (1,668 m) and Fulplatta and on to a lovely grassy plateau where you will find a fourth spring pasture called Maiensäss uf der Matta (1,734 m). From here, the trail is almost level, leading past the Tschifera spring pasture (1,764 m). Although the trail is marked from here to Wallatschalp it is not easy to see everywhere. From here, hike across alpine meadows to the Balmatachli (group of old barns for storing hay), perched above a rocky cliff. The trail then leads back into the valley. Cross the Wallatschbach stream and after a short climb, you will arrive at the Wallatsch mountain farm, which has a wonderful view of the Peil Valley.

From here, the path leads along the slope over mountain pastures to a cairn dubbed the Steinhirt [“Stone Herdsman”]. After you pass the Furtboda, the trail becomes increasingly rocky and you must cross a scree field to get up to the pass (2,504 m). Along the way you will see old military bunkers. From the summit you can see the Rheinwald, Hinterrhein, and San Bernardino Pass. Going back down to Hinterrhein, you descend a steep path past the Piänetsch mountain farm, from here, follow the road to Hinterrhein (1,650 m) via Tristel, Wald, and Cassana .

Hinterrhein: postal bus service connection to Splügen-Thusis. Then by train via Reichenau-Tamins to Ilanz and back to Vals by postal bus service. Alternative: From Hinterrhein via Misox to Bellinzona.