Piz Beverin
2,998 m
Switzerland
- Elevation
- 2,998 m
- Prominence
- 396 m
- Difficulty
- 3/10
- Mountain hike
- Best Season
- Jul–Sep
- Routes
- 2
Routes
2Sources differ: T3+ (trip reports for the rock steps on the ridge above the Beverin Lücke)
The easiest way up the pyramid that dominates the Domleschg: from the Bus Alpin stop at Tguma (about 2,340 m) above Wergenstein, a mountain path over Alp Tumpriv and Alp Nursin and up a steep scree cirque to the Beverin Lücke (2,826 m), then a short ridge with two rock steps and a few chains to the 2,998 m summit.
About 72% 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
- 71% approximate geometry
- Wergenstein, Tguma → Alp Tumpriv: dem (snap_failed, 1.1 km)
- Alp Tumpriv → Alp Nursin: dem (snap_failed, 1.8 km)
- Alp Nursin → Farcletta digl Bavregn: bridge (snap_failed; one off-graph gap, 1.5 km)
Elevation Profile
approximate line- Distance
- 5.0 km
- one way
- Ascent
- +842 m
- −182 m lost on the way up
- High Point
- 2,999 m
- Time Up
- 3h 48m
- DIN 33466
- Time Down
- 2h 55m
- DIN 33466 · same way back
From the car park and Bus Alpin stop at Tguma above Wergenstein, follow the mountain path north across Alp Tumpriv. Near point 2457 it meets the path coming up from Mathon through the Val Mirer and Alp Nursin; at the junction on Alp Nursin (about 2,442 m) keep straight on for the Beverin Lücke rather than right for the Beverin Pintg. A wide scree cirque leads fairly steeply up to the Beverin Lücke (Farcletta digl Bavregn, 2,826 m), where the alpine path from the Glaspass arrives from the west. Turn right (north-east) up the south-west ridge, about 170 m above the col. Two rock steps (T3+) are passed with a few easy chained sections, then stony ground leads to the broad, bare summit with a large cairn. Most people descend the same way. The alternative over the south-east shoulder to the Beverin Pintg involves an 8 m ladder down a rock step at about 2,769 m and a short rocky gully, and rejoins the ascent path at Alp Nursin. Starting in Mathon (about 1,540 m) instead of Tguma adds about 1½ hours and 330 m; the Viamala tourism loop Mathon–Beverin Lücke–summit–Beverin Pintg–Mathon is 16.2 km with 1,478 m of ascent and 6 h 40 min walking.
Start
Wergenstein, Tguma2,339 m
- Train to Thusis, PostBus to Zillis/Andeer and up to Mathon or 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 → Piz Beverin | 5.0 | 842 | 182 | 3h 48m |
Waypoints
- Parking: Wergenstein, Tguma2,339 m
Bus Alpin terminus and car park; road permit required for cars
- Feature: Alp Tumpriv2,317 m
- Feature: Alp Nursin2,531 m
Path junction: straight on for the Beverin Lücke, right for the Beverin Pintg
- Col: Farcletta digl Bavregn2,823 m
Beverin Lücke
- Summit: Piz Beverin2,998 m
Key Passages
- Scree cirque below the Beverin Lücke
- Two rock steps with chains on the south-west ridge
Equipment
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Route confidence 54%Overview
A four-sided slate pyramid (2,998 m) that dominates the view from the Domleschg and Thusis, at the heart of the Naturpark Beverin. Marked mountain paths from the Schamserberg and the Glaspass lead to the summit, the easier with only short chained steps.
Piz Beverin rises between the Schams valley to the east, the Safiental to the west and the Domleschg to the north. Its regular pyramid shape makes it one of the best-known viewpoints of central Graubünden, and it gave its name to the Naturpark Beverin, which covers the Schamserberg, Safiental and surrounding valleys. The summit is bare and stony, with a large cairn and views over the Domleschg, the Safiental and the Adula peaks.
There are three usual starting points: the Schamserberg villages of Mathon and Wergenstein (with the Bus Alpin to Tguma at over 2,300 m), and the Glaspass on the Thusis–Tschappina side. All routes meet at the Beverin Lücke (2,826 m), from which a short ridge with two rock steps leads to the top. The southern approach is a T3 mountain walk; the SAC's route from the Glaspass is a T4 alpine path with chains and some rockfall risk. A ladder on the Beverin Pintg shoulder makes a round trip possible.
In winter the mountain is a classic ski tour from Mathon or Wergenstein, via the Einshorn, the Beverin Pintg or the Beverin Lücke.
Climbing Notes
From Tguma the ascent is about 660 m and suits fit, sure-footed walkers; from Mathon it is a full day of about 1,480 m. The Glaspass route needs a head for heights for the chained sections and care with loose rock; rockfall warnings have been posted there in the past. The slate becomes slippery when wet, and there is no shelter on the mountain, so avoid it when thunderstorms are forecast.
Cars need a permit for the alp roads above Mathon (to Mursenas or Bot Lava) and Wergenstein (to Tguma): CHF 10 for three days from a machine at the turn-off (coins, TWINT or Parkingpay). The Bus Alpin to Tguma runs in summer and autumn and must be booked in advance. A traverse from the Glaspass to Wergenstein using buses at both ends is popular.
History
The name goes back to bovarinum, from Latin bos, 'ox', making it the 'ox mountain' (SAC). The 1996 SAC guide (Bündner Alpen 2) lists six routes: the south-west ridge and west flank (L), the east ridge, the south slope, the south-east ridge and the north-west ridge (ZS). No first-ascent record was found.
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 Mathon; avalanche-dependent
- Feb
- Classic ski tour season
- Mar
- Classic ski tour season
- Apr
- Spring snow; ski tours early in the day
- May
- Transition; snow in the cirque below the Beverin Lücke
- Jun
- Snowfields linger below the col; Bus Alpin not yet running
- Jul
- Summer season; Bus Alpin from early July
- Sep
- Often stable weather
- Oct
- Bus Alpin until mid-October in past years; early snow possible
- Nov
- Winter conditions
- Dec
- Early-season ski tours if snow allows
Access & Permits
- Permits
- Alp road permit (Mathon / Wergenstein)Required
Private cars need a permit for the alp roads above Mathon (Mursenas, Bot Lava) and Wergenstein (Tguma): CHF 10 for three days, from a machine at the turn-off (two CHF 5 coins, TWINT or Parkingpay).
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- Fees
- Alp road permit CHF 10 for three days
- Bus Alpin Wergenstein–Tguma fare (CHF 10 per trip in 2019)
- Rules
- Bus Alpin seats must be reserved in advance
- Rockfall warnings have been posted for the Glaspass west-flank route
- Getting There
Thusis; Andeer and Zillis (Schams)
Zurich Airport (ZRH)
- Train to Thusis (Rhaetian Railway), PostBus to Zillis or Andeer and on to Mathon or Wergenstein on the Schamserberg
- Bus Alpin Beverin from Wergenstein to Tguma in summer and autumn (reservation required)
- PostBus from Thusis via Tschappina to the Glaspass
- Free parking at the entrance to Mathon; permit roads beyond
Hazards
- Rockfall
- Exposure
- Weather
- Avalanche