Driftwood Hut on Heinzenberg – Glaser Ridge loop from Glaspass

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5.46km

260m

Running

Hard run. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.35 km

Driftwood ball reminds us of the destructive power.
Reto Hänny, writer from Tschappina: Text excerpt from “Chiaroscuro” [p. 162 – 163] (1994):
When the rumble rolled down the ravine? Can you remember the dull rumbling, the shaking under your feet; or do you only know all of this from your grandfather’s stories? [...] Pieces of land, hills, then the whole slope, begin to slide, to sag, slowly, barely visible at first, barely a tremor in the branches, then, if you look a moment later, suddenly more quickly, they begin to rise up, to fall over, alders and firs, wedging themselves together, are thrown together like Mikado sticks, stones, splintering wood, fences and broken trunks, whose bare roots protrude from the blue-black mush, clawing in vain for support in the rain-shaded air, dancing over the ditch and down on the mudslide [...]" Trees, rocks, houses, nothing on the Heinzenberg was safe from the raging mountain stream Nolla. The Nolla is a stream with extraordinary power, which shaped the landscape over a wide area and taught the inhabitants of Heinzenberg and Domleschg to fear. When the water level was high, the Nolla carried so much debris, such as rubble or driftwood, down from the Heinzenberg that it literally piled up to form a dam in front of the valley floor, until the force of the water swept these walls away again, triggering a strong flood wave.

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1.61 km

Glaser Ridge

Highlight • Summit

On the avalanche-proof Heinzenberg, snow schooling is a special experience. The Glasergrad offers a wide panoramic view.

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3.39 km

Lüschersee

Highlight • Lake

In 1910, the end of the Lüschersee was sealed on the Heinzenberg. The lake basin was drained. The end of the Lüschersee is, however, only part of the exciting story of the landslides on the Heinzenberg.

Large-scale forest clearance and a destructive torrent caused landslides. Only a large-scale project with complex countermeasures and sometimes massive interventions in nature and the landscape provided a remedy.
The adventure trail on the Heinzenberg tells all this and much more. At over a dozen information points, young and old are given a lot of exciting background information.
The free hiking guide with lots of additional information is available free of charge at the Glaspass and Obergmeind access portals. There is a well-equipped barbecue area at the Lüschersee, and firewood is available.

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4.06 km