High valley Val Frisal

The glacier forefield, the streams, and a flat moor with rare fauna and flora make the Val Frisal one of the most beautiful high valleys in the Alps.

The starting point for the hike from Brigels is in Cuort, below the small hill where the chapel of Sogn Sievi (built in 1183) can be seen. Just before the small bridge, a dirt road turns left into the wild and romantic Val Frisal, leading to the "Hochebene Val Frisal" (high plateau). The path continuously ascends along the babbling Flem-Bach. The varied climb takes you past aromatic coniferous trees and through a beautiful alpine flora. On the left side of the path at "Chischarolas," you will find the entrance to Europe's smallest and highest spruce primeval forest, the "Uaul Scatlè." Then, the 2745-meter-high "Kistenstöckli" and later the 2786-meter-high "Pèz d'Artgas" come into view. At "Paliu da Rubi," the valley temporarily widens. At the same time, the path narrows and becomes steeper. Suddenly, the towering 3000-meter peaks come into view. In all its glory, the "Hochebene Val Frisal" opens up, surrounded by rocks and the mouth of the glacier.

For the return journey, there is the option of a short ascent to "Crap Cavigliauna" (2073 m). From there, you are rewarded with an impressive view of the high plateau. From this point, you can descend via Alp Nova, where the ascent route for the return journey is reached just beyond "Chischarolas."