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The red Bernina train and pizzoccheri: two days between Tirano, Alp Grüm and the glaciers

Tirano, Sondrio · Lombardia•2 days · 1 night•Trekking · 2,091 m
Experience
Multi-day treks
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INTERMEDIATE
Where?
Sondrio, Lombardia
On your own?
No problem
Points
+12
The red Bernina train and pizzoccheri: two days between Tirano, Alp Grüm and the glaciers
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WHY THIS TREK

The Bernina and pizzoccheri

The red Bernina train is a UNESCO World Heritage site and climbs from Tirano to over 2,200 m with no rack railway, winding up viaducts and spirals. Almost everyone rides it, watches from the window and comes back down. We get off and walk.

Group chat before departure
Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

We meet in Tirano and visit the Madonna sanctuary, where the terraces trail begins: dry-stone walls held up for centuries and the Valtellina Superiore vineyards, all the way to Villa di Tirano and Bianzone. Eight kilometres and 250 metres of climb, never above 550 m, then the regional train takes us back to Tirano in a few minutes. Dinner together with pizzoccheri and the night in Tirano.

In the morning we ride the Bernina up to Alp Grüm, at 2,091 m, where the train stops facing the Palü glacier. From there we walk down the old mule track to Cavaglia and its glacier garden, the potholes carved in the rock by water under the ice, then on through larches and meadows to Poschiavo. Ten kilometres and a thousand metres, all downhill, and the train back to Tirano.

The price includes the night in Tirano and every train: the Bernina up to Alp Grüm, the ride back from Poschiavo and the regional train from Bianzone. Dinner, breakfast and packed lunches are not included. In late November there can already be snow up there: the Coordinator decides the day before and, if the upper section is not usable, we ride the train down to Cavaglia and walk from there. An Italian electronic ID card (CIE) valid for travel, or a passport, is required: Alp Grüm, Cavaglia and Poschiavo are in Switzerland.

The train is the right way: Milan Central–Tirano in two and a half hours with one change, and the Bernina station is next to the Italian one. By car two and a half hours; park in Tirano and forget the car. ⚠️ Alp Grüm, Cavaglia and Poschiavo are in Switzerland: bring an electronic ID card (CIE) valid for travel, or a passport.

GOOD TO KNOW
Group chat
It opens before departure: that's where the meeting point is confirmed and carpooling is arranged.
Free cancellation up to 7 days before
For the selected date: by 20 November, 23:59. You pay nothing when you book.
Guiddy accident insurance
Included in the price.
+12 Guiddy points
Your points grow with every outing, level you up and unlock discounts, exclusive outings and goodies.
Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
Included in the price.
Not suitable for dogs
This time your dog stays at home.

How hard is it, really

Guiddy scale
INTERMEDIATE
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
250 m D+ · 18 km · 4 h a day for 2 days
Exposure and exposed sections
NONE
No exposed sections reported on the route.
VERTIGO RISK
WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO
✓
BEFORE YOU GO
Pack your backpack the day before and go to bed early: you've got 4 h a day for 2 days in a row ahead; if you go to the mountains a couple of times a month, you're fit enough
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
A light backpack for 2 days: a change of clothes, a sleeping bag liner for the hut, a water bottle and poles. Warm layers, a windproof jacket, 1.5 litres of water and a headlamp: the days are getting shorter. Always with you: a plaster, an antiseptic wipe and a small bag for rubbish

What's included in the price

✓INCLUDED
✓Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
✓Accommodation
✓Train
✓Guiddy accident insurance
✓Guiddy points for the loyalty programme
✕NOT INCLUDED
✕Dinner
✕Breakfast
✕Packed lunch
✕Travel to Tirano
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.

Itinerary

Two days, approximate times. The final details come in the group chat.

Elevation gain
250 m
Max altitude
2,091 m
Distance
18 km
Duration
2 days
Map
Day 1
Sat 28 Nov
6 stops · from 09:30
Day 2
Sun 29 Nov
6 stops · from 08:30
Meeting point 9:30approximate
Meeting in Tirano, Tirano, provincia di Sondrio, Italia. The exact time is confirmed in the group chat. We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
HOW TO GET THERE
A
09:30MEETING
Meeting in Tirano
We meet in front of the red train station.
B
09:45CHURCH
The Madonna sanctuary
The church where the Bernina starts, built from 1505 onwards. The terraces trail begins here.
C
11:00VILLAGE
The Villa di Tirano vineyards
Dry-stone walls and Valtellina Superiore vines, with the Orobie in front.
D
12:30VILLAGE
Above Bianzone
The vines above the village and the valley opening towards Sondrio. Packed lunch.
E
14:30VIEWPOINT
Train back to Tirano
The regional train takes us back to Tirano in a few minutes.
F
18:30OVERNIGHT
Pizzoccheri and the night
Hotel check-in and dinner together: pizzoccheri, sciatt and a glass of Valtellina. Dinner is paid at the restaurant.

How do you get to Tirano? By carpooling.

You say so when booking, then you get organised in the Telegram group. Contacts and costs are agreed between you: a seat isn't guaranteed.

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What to bring

A list made for a multi-day trek: you carry everything you bring, so less is more.

Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Waterproof shell
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Layered clothing
RECOMMENDED
Warm gloves
RECOMMENDED
Warm hat
RECOMMENDED
Sunglasses
RECOMMENDED
Sunscreen
RECOMMENDED

Guiddy Experience

28 – 29 November
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Questions?

I've never done a multi-day trek, can I do it?
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You need to be fit enough to walk a full day (4 h a day) and carry your backpack for 2 days. Flat or slightly inclined sections with short stretches on steep slopes and rocks, not tiring or demanding.
Can I join on my own?
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How does carpooling work?
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What happens if the weather is bad?
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What if the group doesn't reach the minimum?
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Until when can I cancel?
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The red Bernina train and pizzoccheri: two days between Tirano, Alp Grüm and the glaciers

The red Bernina train and pizzoccheri: two days between Tirano, Alp Grüm and the glaciers

Tirano, (SO) · Lombardia
2 days · Trekking · 2,091 m
New: you'll be among the first Guidders to do it
Elevation gain
250 m
Max altitude
2,091 m
Distance
18 km
Exposed sections
None
Duration
2 days
Guiddy points
+12
8 photos
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WHY THIS TREK

The Bernina and pizzoccheri

The red Bernina train is a UNESCO World Heritage site and climbs from Tirano to over 2,200 m with no rack railway, winding up viaducts and spirals. Almost everyone rides it, watches from the window and comes back down. We get off and walk.

Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

We meet in Tirano and visit the Madonna sanctuary, where the terraces trail begins: dry-stone walls held up for centuries and the Valtellina Superiore vineyards, all the way to Villa di Tirano and Bianzone. Eight kilometres and 250 metres of climb, never above 550 m, then the regional train takes us back to Tirano in a few minutes. Dinner together with pizzoccheri and the night in Tirano.

In the morning we ride the Bernina up to Alp Grüm, at 2,091 m, where the train stops facing the Palü glacier. From there we walk down the old mule track to Cavaglia and its glacier garden, the potholes carved in the rock by water under the ice, then on through larches and meadows to Poschiavo. Ten kilometres and a thousand metres, all downhill, and the train back to Tirano.

The price includes the night in Tirano and every train: the Bernina up to Alp Grüm, the ride back from Poschiavo and the regional train from Bianzone. Dinner, breakfast and packed lunches are not included. In late November there can already be snow up there: the Coordinator decides the day before and, if the upper section is not usable, we ride the train down to Cavaglia and walk from there. An Italian electronic ID card (CIE) valid for travel, or a passport, is required: Alp Grüm, Cavaglia and Poschiavo are in Switzerland.

The train is the right way: Milan Central–Tirano in two and a half hours with one change, and the Bernina station is next to the Italian one. By car two and a half hours; park in Tirano and forget the car. ⚠️ Alp Grüm, Cavaglia and Poschiavo are in Switzerland: bring an electronic ID card (CIE) valid for travel, or a passport.

How hard is it

Guiddy scale
INTERMEDIATE
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
250 m D+ · 18 km · 4 h a day for 2 days
WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO
✓
BEFORE YOU GO
Pack your backpack the day before and go to bed early: you've got 4 h a day for 2 days in a row ahead; if you go to the mountains a couple of times a month, you're fit enough
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
A light backpack for 2 days: a change of clothes, a sleeping bag liner for the hut, a water bottle and poles. Warm layers, a windproof jacket, 1.5 litres of water and a headlamp: the days are getting shorter. Always with you: a plaster, an antiseptic wipe and a small bag for rubbish

What's included

INCLUDED
✓Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
✓Accommodation
✓Train
✓Guiddy accident insurance
✓Guiddy points for the loyalty programme
NOT INCLUDED
✕Dinner
✕Breakfast
✕Packed lunch
✕Travel to Tirano

Itinerary

2 days · approximate times
Day 1 · Sat 28 Nov
Day 2 · Sun 29 Nov
Map
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2 days
Meeting point 9:30Meeting in Tirano
We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
A
09:30MEETING
Meeting in Tirano
We meet in front of the red train station.
B
09:45CHURCH
The Madonna sanctuary
The church where the Bernina starts, built from 1505 onwards. The terraces trail begins here.
C
11:00VILLAGE
The Villa di Tirano vineyards
Dry-stone walls and Valtellina Superiore vines, with the Orobie in front.
D
12:30VILLAGE
Above Bianzone
The vines above the village and the valley opening towards Sondrio. Packed lunch.
E
14:30VIEWPOINT
Train back to Tirano
The regional train takes us back to Tirano in a few minutes.
F
18:30OVERNIGHT
Pizzoccheri and the night
Hotel check-in and dinner together: pizzoccheri, sciatt and a glass of Valtellina. Dinner is paid at the restaurant.
See day 2 →

How do you get to Tirano? By carpooling.

You say so when booking, then you get organised in the Telegram group.

WHO'S ALREADY GOING
for this date
1 Guidder is looking for a ride for this date.
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1Guidder
looking for a ride

What to bring

A list made for a multi-day trek: you carry everything you bring, so less is more.
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Waterproof shell
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Layered clothing
RECOMMENDED
Warm gloves
RECOMMENDED
Warm hat
RECOMMENDED
Sunglasses
RECOMMENDED
Sunscreen
RECOMMENDED

Guiddy Experience

28 – 29 November
GuiddyViaggi
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Guides and coordinators we pick for you.

Reviews

— · none yet
Ibex
The first reviews come after the outing
Only from people who were really there.

You'll be among the first to share your story.

Questions?

I've never done a multi-day trek, can I do it?
⌄
You need to be fit enough to walk a full day (4 h a day) and carry your backpack for 2 days. Flat or slightly inclined sections with short stretches on steep slopes and rocks, not tiring or demanding.
Can I join on my own?
⌄
How does carpooling work?
⌄
What happens if the weather is bad?
⌄
What if the group doesn't reach the minimum?
⌄
Until when can I cancel?
⌄
28–29 Nov
€206.91
€229.90
per person
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