Sentiero Alpino Calanca, Stage 3/3

Local route No. 712, Stage 3: Capanna Buffalora – Santa Maria im Calancatal

Description

Local route: No. 712 (San Bernardino Hospiz – Santa Maria im Calancatal)
Length: 16 km
Ascent • Descent: ↑ 950 m • ↓ 2100 m
Lowest point • Highest point: 955 m • 2429 m
Hiking time: 7 h 30 min
Grade: medium
Fitness level: difficult

Local route No. 712: Sentiero Alpino Calanca: Stages; 2. Capanna Buffalora – Santa Maria im Calancatal; 2. Rifugio Pian Grand – Capanna Buffalora; 2. San Bernardino Hospiz – Rifugio Pian Grand

Via the Buffalora Pass to the Nomnom south ridge (well secured stairs), over the alpine pastures of Aion to the Auriglia gorge (secured ladder). Over stone blocks to the di Fora Alp (self-service hut with beverage sales) then a steep descent to the village of Santa Maria.