Capricorn Pirsch
The ibex stalk - A half-day hiking experience for the whole family.
Follow the tracks of the ibexes and find the "last treasure" of the Alps. The treasure map shows you the way. On the way, riddles about the ibex await you. Start and end point is in Wergenstein. Halfway along the trail there is a fireplace where you can rest for lunch. The Capricorn Pirsch can be hiked from June to October. The trail is about 5 km long. The treasure map is available free of charge at the Hotel Restaurant Capricorns in Wergenstein.
Hiking time: 1 hour 45 minutes.
Author’s recommendation
Also suitable for school classes.
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Rest stops
Capricorns hotel restaurantTips and hints
Viamala Tourism7430 ThusisTel.: +41 81 650 90 30E-mail: info@viamala.chInternet: www.viamala.ch
Hotel Restaurant Capricorns7433 WergensteinTel.: +41 81 630 71 72E-mail: hotel@capricorns.chInternet: www.capricorns.ch
Trail conditionsAny trail closures/restrictions or detours can be found here.
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Destination
Turn-by-turn directions
The starting and finishing point of the hike is the Hotel Restaurant Capricorns in Wergenstein.
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Wergenstein can be reached by PostBus. For timetable information, visit www.sbb.ch.
By road
Accessibility by private transport
- from the north A13 / E43 direction San Bernardino, exit "Zillis/Andeer", No. 24
- from the south A13 / E43 direction Thusis, exit "Andeer/Zillis/Viamala", No. 25
Then follow the signs to Wergenstein/Schamserberg.
Plan your journey with the Google route planner.
Parking
Approx. 400 metres before Wergenstein there is a car park at the side of the road (Google Maps location).
Coordinates
Equipment
Hiking shoes, daypack, writing materials, treasure map (available free of charge at Hotel Capricorns).
Alternatively, the Capricorn Pirsch can be mastered digitally; install the Actionbound APP on your smartphone and start the Capricorn Pirsch Bound.
Weather at the route's trailhead
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- 3 Waypoints
- 3 Waypoints
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