Schmugglertour: Sielva – La Scharta – Piz Chavalatsch – Stilfs (I)

This scenic border hike leads from Sielva in the Münstertal valley over the La Scharta pass to Piz Chavalatsch (2,763 m), the easternmost point of Switzerland. The route partly follows old border and military paths that were once used by smugglers to transport goods between the Münster Valley and the Vinschgau Valley. After the ascent to La Scharta, an impressive panorama opens up over the Ortler Group, the Münster Valley and the Vinschgau Valley. From the summit of Piz Chavalatsch, the route descends along historic military paths towards Stilfs. At the summit, a former Italian customs hut serves as a reminder of this region’s turbulent border history. The tour combines alpine scenery, cultural history and spectacular views, and is one of the most impressive cross-border hikes in the Switzerland–South Tyrol tri-border area.

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