Snowshoe tour Cavloc - Plan Canin
Snowshoeing
· Bregaglia Engadin
A signed route that leads to the Lägh da Cavloc (approx 2.5 km) and further to Plan Canin (approx 1.5 km). The return journey follows the same route.
moderate
Distance 4.7 km
The tour starts at the Orden car park, opposite Villa Baldini. The beginning of the route is mainly flat on the small road until Salecina. After the bridge, the trail turns left off the the winter hiking trail, well marked but not paved, through the snow-covered forest to Lägh da Cavloc. From the lake, the trail continues towards the Fornotal to Plan Canin without any significant ascent.
For the way back, you can either choose the same route or strap the snowshoes onto your backpack and follow the winter hiking trail back to the starting point.
Author’s recommendation
As the Ristaurante Cavloc is not open in winter, it is advisable to pack a snack...
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Risk potential
Highest point
1,976 m
Lowest point
1,764 m
Best time of year
Jan
Feb
Mar
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Aug
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Dec
Track types
Asphalt
0.2 km
Forested/wild trail
1.1 km
Path
3.5 km
Safety information
Check the weather forecast before the tour.Start
Maloja (1,778 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'773'581E 1'140'470N
DD
46.393122, 9.695684
DMS
46°23'35.2"N 9°41'44.5"E
UTM
32T 553485 5137962
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Destination
Maloja
Turn-by-turn directions
All paths are marked with pink signs with a white snowshoe.
The tour starts at the Orden car park, opposite Villa Baldini. The beginning of the route is mainly flat on the small road until Salecina. After the bridge, the trail turns left off the the winter hiking trail, well marked but not paved, through the snow-covered forest to Lägh da Cavloc. From the lake, the trail continues towards the Fornotal to Plan Canin without any significant ascent.
For the way back, you can either choose the same route or strap the snowshoes onto your backpack and follow the winter hiking trail back to the starting point.
By road
Anreisen - Bregaglia Engadin Turismo
Parking
multi-purpose hall, MalojaCoordinates
SwissGrid
2'773'581E 1'140'470N
DD
46.393122, 9.695684
DMS
46°23'35.2"N 9°41'44.5"E
UTM
32T 553485 5137962
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Equipment
Snowshoes and poles can be rented in the local sports shop "Giacometti Sport, Maloja".Difficulty
moderate
Distance
4.7 km
Duration
2:00 h
Ascent
248 m
Descent
51 m
Highest point
1,976 m
Lowest point
1,764 m
Morning
Afternoon
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Statistics
2D
3D
Maps and trails
- 2 Waypoints
- 2 Waypoints
Distance
km
Duration
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Ascent
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Descent
m
Highest point
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Lowest point
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