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From Breil/Brigels via Bifertenhütte (Normal route) Kistenstöckli / Muot da Rubi 2748 m

  • Difficulty
    T4
  • Ascent
    4 h, 1450 m
  • Descent
    3 h, 1450 m

A box of cairns

Kistenstöckli looks like an extinct volcano rising from the plain around Val Frisal, Bifertenstock and Limmerensee. Its position in the high mountains, the Rhaeto-Romanic name Muot da Rubi and the countless cairns on the flat summit underline the uniqueness of Kistenstöckli. It is surprisingly easy to climb: the exposed passages on the normal route from the west are equipped with solid chains. Although it is possible to undertake the tour in one day, it is recommended to spend a night in the tiny, renovated Bifertenhütte. The cabin offers an ambiance that has become rare these days when sophisticated high-tech constructions are being built even in high alpine environments. Depending on the temperatures the tour can be undertaken as described or in the opposite sense. The cool passage through the valley of the Flem and the sunbathed ridge of Alp Quader can be combined at the hiker’s discretion.

Route description

Breil/Brigels – Bifertenhütte
From Breil/Brigels enter the valley of the Flem and follow the narrow road until P. 1630 at Rubi Sut. Now traverse ascend to Rubi Sura and cross the plain to reach Bifertenhütte.
Bifertenhütte – Kistenstöckli
A well visible path leads north-westward to the foot of Kistenstöckli. Scramble up some steps on the north-west face to reach the summit.
Descent via Alp Quader
Until Rubi Sura the descent is on the ascent. From Rubi Sura follow the trail to Alp Quader and descend to Brigels on the narrow road or in the pastures.

Additional information

Departure and arrival point

Breil/Brigels, Posta (1278 m)

Time

Breil/Brigels – Rubi Sut – Rubi Sura – Bifertenhütte – Kistenstöckli: 4 h

Kistenstöckli – Bifertenhütte – Rubi Sura – Alp Quader Breil/Brigels: 3 h

Difficulty / Material

The steep rocky steps are equipped with chains and fixed ropes. Some climbing skills are required to reach the flat, exposed summit towers. The ascent is unmarked, but easy to find. On the last stretch the itinerary is on the northern slope so it is snow-covered until late in the spring and it can be icy early in the fall. In this case, the ascent is not recommended unless you have climbing gear (rope, axe, crampons).

Waypoints

Burleun (Bergstation) (1665 m)

In the summer season the Brigels chair lift (short operating hours, lunch break) saves about 1 hour on the way to/from Burleun (Crest Falla). www.surselva.info/Bergbahnen-Brigels/Sommer/Tarife

Even more time can be saved by driving to Alp Quader by taxi (Taxi Mario, +41 81 941 22 22, info(at)taximario.ch, www.biferten.ch/fileadmin/daten/inhaltsbilder/huettenzustiege/preise_taxi_mario.pdf)

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