50.01 Thusis - Andeer, viaSpluga

 The  viaSpluga  is  a  cultural  and  long-distance  hiking trail in the central Alps which has linked the peoples of the  German,  Romansh,  French  and  Italian-speaking regions,   as   well   as   the   villages   of  Thusis   and Chiavenna. The viaSpluga mainly follows historic mule tracks,  whose  original  structures  have  largely  been preserved  or  restored.  The  viaSpluga  stretches  for a total distance of about 65 km.  

Stage 1 / Thusis - Zillis/Andeer: The route either takes us  via  the  Traversinersteg  footbridge  (mountain  trail) or  through  the  Lost  Hole  ("Verlorene  Loch",  a  longer section  of  the  route on  a tarmac-covered  road)  to  the famous  Viamala  Gorge.  The  hiking  trail  continues  via Reischen  to  Zillis.  The  12th  century  Church  of  St. Martin,  with  its  world  famous  ceiling,  is  well  worth  a visit.  Its  153  panels,  which  are  excellently  preserved, depict  the  life  of  Christ  and  a  wealth  of  medieval magery.  If  you  have  a  room  booked  in  Andeer,  the route  continues through the  dreamy villages  of  Donat and Clugin to the well-known spa town of Andeer. 

Newly designed trail markers

 Everyone knows them: the white-red-and-white trail markers that show hikers that way. From September 2017, five of these look a little different on this trail. Artist Stefan Rüesch has set his hand, or rather his brush, to these and made these signs live up to the beauty of the surrounding nature. True to the motto: Every spot a masterpiece.

Find those newly designed trail markers by clicking on the map above.