Pass dal Sett

Already known in Roman times, the pass took on considerable importance in the Middle Ages when it was used by traders, wayfarers and pilgrims travelling from Chur to Chiavenna and vice versa. In 1378 the Bregaglia knight Giacomo De Castelmur was commissioned to reconstruct the route to allow the passage of carts and the well-preserved (or reconstructed) cobblestones can still be seen in several parts of the itinerary. The use of other routes over the Alpine passes led to competition, which penalised the Septimerpass. Finally, the construction of the Julierpass road between 1820 and 1826 brought this pass into oblivion. From an excursion point of view, the Septimer Pass crossing remains a very interesting itinerary, as it is an easy route that winds its way through relaxing pastures and, more than any other car pass, maintains the typical atmosphere of the ancient routes through the Alpine chain.