Bruschghorn
3,056 m
Switzerland
Also known as Брусчгхорн, ბრუშგჰორნიAlso known as
Брусчгхорн · ბრუშგჰორნი
- Elevation
- 3,056 m
- Prominence
- 577 m
- Difficulty
- 3/10
- Mountain hike
- Best Season
- Jul–Sep
- Routes
- 1
Routes
1Sources differ: T4 (gipfelbuch.ch route guide (Tguma Parkplatz)) · T3+ (hikr.org reports)
The shortest way up the highest summit between the Safiental and the Domleschg: from the Bus Alpin terminus and car park at Tguma (about 2,340 m) above Wergenstein, a mostly pathless line over the pastures of Sur Tuf to the ridge at point 2806, then scree and blocks along a broad ridge to the 3,056 m top. About 720 m of ascent.
About 65% of this line is approximate (no mapped trail; drawn from the terrain). Check it against a map before relying on it.
Why? 4 check notes
- 65% approximate geometry
- Wergenstein, Tguma → Sur Tuf: bridge (snap_failed; one off-graph gap, 2.8 km)
- Sur Tuf → Bruschghorn: dem (snap_failed, 2.9 km)
- unresolved waypoints: Point 2806
Elevation Profile
approximate line- Distance
- 5.7 km
- one way
- Ascent
- +916 m
- −200 m lost on the way up
- High Point
- 3,056 m
- Time Up
- 4h 10m
- DIN 33466
- Time Down
- 3h 12m
- DIN 33466 · same way back
Start at Tguma above Wergenstein on the Schamserberg, reached by the reservable Bus Alpin in summer or by car with a road permit bought at the Lavanos turn-off. From the car park go west past the low top of Tguma (point 2404) and over the high pastures of Sur Tuf, then climb points 2532 and 2632 to the ridge saddle at point 2806. Paths are faint or absent for much of the way, with occasional cairns. From point 2806 follow the ridge north-west towards point 2962, over blocks and scree or by a traverse of the north flank above the upper Carnusa cirque. A broad back leads to the summit cairn and register (about 40 minutes from the ridge). The north summit (3,044 m) is 15 minutes further along an easy connecting ridge and is worth adding; the west side of the range falls 800–900 m in steep rock bands to the Safiental, so stay on the ridge in poor visibility. A longer alternative starts lower at Dumagns (about 1,840 m) and walks up the Fundogn valley to Alp Curtginatsch (2,272 m), then heads WNW without a path across the Alp Anarosa pastures and up a grassy rib to the same ridge: about 1,260 m of ascent and 2¾–3 hours up, 2½ hours down (thehighrisepages). Descend by the line of ascent.
Start
Wergenstein, Tguma2,339 m
- Train to Thusis, PostBus to Zillis or Andeer and on to Wergenstein; in summer the reservable Bus Alpin Beverin runs from Wergenstein to Tguma
- Parking at the trailhead
Stages
| Day | Stage | km | m ascent | m descent | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wergenstein, Tguma → Bruschghorn | 5.7 | 916 | 200 | 4h 10m |
Waypoints
- Parking: Wergenstein, Tguma2,339 m
Bus Alpin terminus and car park above Wergenstein; road permit required
- Feature: Sur Tuf2,593 m
- Summit: Bruschghorn3,056 m
Key Passages
- Pathless pastures of Sur Tuf
- Ridge between point 2806 and point 2962
- Broad summit back
Equipment
0/5 packedDownloads
Route confidence 57%Overview
At 3,056 m the highest summit between the Safiental and the Domleschg, higher than its better-known neighbour Piz Beverin. Gentle eastern pastures from the Schamserberg lead to a broad scree ridge; the west side drops in steep rock bands to the Safiental.
The Bruschghorn is the culminating point of the chain that runs north from the Splügen area between the Safiental to the west and the Schams and Domleschg to the east. Like many Mittelbünden peaks it has two faces: long, gently rising slopes and pastures on the east, and steep layered rock bands falling 800–900 m to the Safiental on the west. A north summit (3,044 m) stands a short walk along the ridge.
In summer it is a quiet alpine walk from the Schamserberg above Wergenstein, inside the Naturpark Beverin. The Bus Alpin to Tguma starts you at over 2,300 m, so the ascent is only about 720 m, but much of it is pathless pasture, scree and blocks with only occasional cairns. It sees far fewer visitors than Piz Beverin, which lies 4 km to the north-east.
In winter and spring it is a well-known ski tour (SAC ZS-) from Wergenstein, from the Cufercalhütte above Sufers, or as a traverse with a descent through the Carnusatal to the Glaspass.
Climbing Notes
Suitable for sure-footed hill walkers with some experience of pathless terrain; no climbing skills or technical kit are needed in dry summer conditions. Navigation is the main challenge: carry a map or GPS track and avoid the ridge in mist, where the steep west side is close. Allow roughly 4–5 hours for the return trip from Tguma (an estimate; no published time was found).
The Bus Alpin to Tguma runs only on certain days in summer and autumn and must be reserved in advance; drivers need a road permit from the coin machine at the Lavanos turn-off and space at Tguma is limited. Alp Nurdagn, about 30 minutes from the Tguma car park, serves food in summer.
On snowshoes or skis the route is good above Curtginatsch once the lower slopes are free of snow; the descent into the Carnusatal and the slopes of the Verdushorn are prone to slab avalanches, so only go when the avalanche danger is low.
Season
Best Jul–Sep- January: Possible
- February: Good
- March: Good
- April: Possible
- May: Not advisable
- June: Possible
- July: Best (best window)
- August: Best (best window)
- September: Best (best window)
- October: Good
- November: Not advisable
- December: Possible
- Jan
- Ski tour from Wergenstein; long and avalanche-dependent
- Feb
- Ski touring season
- Mar
- Ski touring season
- Apr
- Spring snow; lower slopes melting out
- May
- Transition; snow patches on the ridge
- Jun
- Snow lingers on the upper slopes; Bus Alpin not yet running
- Jul
- Bus Alpin to Tguma from early July
- Sep
- Often stable weather
- Oct
- Bus Alpin until mid-October in past years; early snow possible
- Nov
- Winter conditions
- Dec
- Early ski tours if snow is sufficient
Access & Permits
- Permits
- Road permit Wergenstein–TgumaRequired
Private cars need a permit for the alp road from Wergenstein to the Tguma car park, bought at a coin-operated machine at the Lavanos turn-off. A hikr report gives CHF 10.
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- Fees
- Road permit for the Tguma alp road (about CHF 10 according to a hikr report; price not confirmed by an official source)
- Bus Alpin Wergenstein–Tguma fare (CHF 10 per trip in 2019)
- Rules
- Bus Alpin seats must be reserved in advance
- Limited parking at Tguma
- Getting There
Andeer and Zillis (Schams); Thusis
Zurich Airport (ZRH)
- Train to Thusis, PostBus through the Viamala to Zillis or Andeer, then the local bus up to Wergenstein on the Schamserberg
- Bus Alpin Beverin from Wergenstein Dorf to Tguma in summer (reservation required; about 30 minutes)
- By car: A13 exit Zillis or Andeer, road via Donat and Mathon to Wergenstein, then the permit road to Tguma
Hazards
- Weather
- Avalanche