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title: "Piz Cavradi"
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description: "Piz Cavradi is a unique destination for ski touring enthusiasts who want to get to know the Val Maighels even better. This easy ski tour starts at the Oberalp Pass and begins with a descent to Plauncas Cuflegl. From there, the ascent leads through the impressive Maighel Valley toward the Maighels Hut. At the start, the route follows the summer road for a few meters before branching off to the right toward Tgatlems. It then continues mostly along the road to the Maighels Hut. After a break at the hut, the final ascent takes about an hour northeast to the summit at 2,614 m above sea level. Those who prefer a more leisurely pace can split the tour over two days and spend the night at the Maighelshütte. There are two options for the descent: Return via the same route, followed by a climb up to the Oberalp Pass Descent to Tschamutt"
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Piz Cavradi
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- 5.94 km long
- Difficulty: easy
- Condition: very easy
- Great panorama
- Ski and Snowboard

The Maighelshütte's "local mountain" offers a great view of the surrounding valleys.

Piz Cavradi is a unique destination for ski touring enthusiasts who want to get to know the Val Maighels even better.

This easy ski tour starts at the Oberalp Pass and begins with a descent to Plauncas Cuflegl. From there, the ascent leads through the impressive Maighel Valley toward the Maighels Hut.

At the start, the route follows the summer road for a few meters before branching off to the right toward Tgatlems. It then continues mostly along the road to the Maighels Hut. After a break at the hut, the final ascent takes about an hour northeast to the summit at 2,614 m above sea level.

Those who prefer a more leisurely pace can split the tour over two days and spend the night at the Maighelshütte.

There are two options for the descent:

- Return via the same route, followed by a climb up to the Oberalp Pass
- Descent to Tschamutt

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- 3:00 h
- 5.94 km
- 774 m
- 204 m
- 1,840 m
- 2,614 m
- 774 m
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- Start: Oberalp Pass
- Destination: Piz Cavradi

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Directions

Oberalp Pass - Maighels Hut - Piz Cavradi

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Tour information

- Mountain summit
- Nature highlight

Directions & Parking facilities

**Getting there**The starting point at the Oberalp Pass is closed to traffic in the winter and therefore cannot be reached directly. To get there, you must first drive to Sedrun or Andermatt and then continue by train from there. Once the pass reopens in the spring, it will again be possible to drive all the way to the top of the pass.

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**Parking**When the pass is open, parking is available right at the Oberalp Pass. If the pass is closed, parking is available in Andermatt or Sedrun.

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**Public transportation**The starting point, the Oberalp Pass, is easily accessible via the Matterhorn Gotthard Railway. You can find the current schedule at: 

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Author

Andermatt-Urserntal Tourismus GmbH

Organization

Région de vacances Andermatt

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

The Maighelshütte is the perfect starting point for a variety of diverse hikes.

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