Winter Hiking Trail Pizol Panorama Höhenweg
Circular hike with breathtaking views of the UNESCO World Heritage Tectonic Arena Sardona. The highlight: the panoramic view and the photo spot of the Grand Tour of Switzerland.
Open
easy
Distance 3.7 km
The chairlift leads up to 2,222 metres. Arrived at Laufböden, the winter hikers enjoy a mountain panorama of a special kind: the view reaches from the striking Churfirsten at Walensee over the Rhine Valley to Lake Constance; Grisons and Glarus Alps.
The circular rout leads between Laufböden and Pizol hut to the plateau, which is forming a natural platform. Behind the Glarus thrust is located, which has been included into the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Here it is clearly visible, how the rock strata have been ridging and folding during the formation of the Alps. A chairlift leads back to Pardiel.
The way leads without significant inclines through the barren landscape far beyond the timber line. Past frozen mountain lakes the Pizol hut is reached, which is offering to linger for a while on the sun terrace, before the way back is started.
Author’s recommendation
Difficulty
easy
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,264 m
Lowest point
2,184 m
Best time of year
Jan
Feb
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Dec
Track types
Forested/wild trail
2.1 km
Path
1.5 km
Rest stops
Bergrestaurant LaufbodenstübliBergrestaurant Pizolhütte
Tips and hints
Winter seasonThe winter season usually lasts from beginning of 10th December 2nd April.
Start
Laufböden, Pizol (2,224 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'751'958E 1'205'114N
DD
46.979686, 9.436051
DMS
46°58'46.9"N 9°26'09.8"E
UTM
32T 533163 5202999
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Destination
Laufböden, Pizol
Turn-by-turn directions
Note
Wildlife refuge Valenserberg 2: December 16 - April 18
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Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Getting there
Parking
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'751'958E 1'205'114N
DD
46.979686, 9.436051
DMS
46°58'46.9"N 9°26'09.8"E
UTM
32T 533163 5202999
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Equipment
Status
Open
Reviews
Difficulty
easy
Distance
3.7 km
Duration
1:10 h
Ascent
30 m
Descent
30 m
Highest point
2,264 m
Lowest point
2,184 m
Morning
Afternoon
Avalanche conditions
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Statistics
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Maps and trails
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Distance
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Duration
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Ascent
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Descent
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Highest point
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Lowest point
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