Français
DeutschJuly 23rd
Itinerary: Alpe Veglia – Alpe Dèvero – Binntal Hut
Distance: 27,5 km
Walking time: 8 hours 15 minutes
Vertical distance: 1730 m uphill; 1240 m downhill
There are many passes and cols between the Swiss Binntal and the Italian Alpe Dèvero area but the summits are more accessible from the Swiss side. The highest summit, Helsenhorn, lies entirely in Switzerland. The forecast was still not very good and we were somewhat stuck on the Italian side, so we decided to have a longish day and reach the Binntal Hut. We left at 6 a.m. and reached Alpe Dèvero at 10h45. One section, the final “wall” up to the Passo di Valtendra, was a steep, stony and vicious path – the 330 m vertical height had taken us a good 45 minutes. We treated ourselves to an ice cream and went on to Crampiolo for a plate of spaghetti for lunch. Finally, the ascent to the Albrunpass and down to the hut. It had been partly overcast with some spots of rain all day.