The Poschiavo (ita.Poschiavo) is a southern valley of the Alps in the canton Grisons in the Switzerland. It is dated Engadine seen over that Berninapass, which is kept open all year round, at least for the train connection. Since the valley opens towards the south, the climate is much more Mediterranean.
There is no actual high season in Poschiavo, because guests arrive both in winter and in summer. In winter there are various opportunities for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and skiing, while hiking and mountain bike trails beckon in summer. Many international tourists only travel through the Poschiavo when they are from St. Moritz coming over the Bernina Pass to Tirano in Italy drive.
places
- Communities
- Places and settlements
- Alp Grüm
- Angeli Custodi
- Annunziata
- Campascio
- Campiglione
- Campocologno
- Cantons
- Cavaglia
- Cavaione
- Cologna
- La Rasiga
- Le Prese
- Li Curt
- Miralago
- Pagnoncini
- Percosta
- Permunt
- Prada
- San Carlo
- Sant'Antonio
- Somaino
- Viano
- Zalende
Other goals
In the neighborhood:
- Valtellina
- over the Forcola di Livigno (2,315 m) into the duty-free area of Livigno (Italy)
background
The Poschiavo is the valley south of the Bernina Passes, and goes almost to after Tirano (Italy). The Poschiavo River flows through it. The valley also forms the Bernina district (it. Distretto di Bernina), which consists of the two political communities Brusio and Poschiavo.
language
The colloquial language among the locals is Pusc'iavin, a Lombard dialect. When dealing with tourists, Italian is of course spoken, which is also the only official language. You can usually communicate with German, French and English.
getting there
The Poschiavo can be reached by car over the year-round Bernina Pass or over Tirano (Valtellina, Italy can be reached. The canton road (main road) is well developed. By train, the Poschiavo with the Rhaetian Railway over the Bernina Pass with its spectacular route (UNESCO World Heritage) with the Engadine (St. Moritz and Pontresina) and also has a connection to the Italian railway network in Tirano. The tourist train "Bernina Express" connects Chur Several times a day directly with Poschiavo and Tirano, with other connections you have to change. Postbuses also sometimes run between Poschiavo and Pontresina.
mobility
The main road through the valley is well developed. The remote villages are accessed through narrow, sometimes steep and winding roads. The Rhaetian Railway serves the small stations in the valley with regional trains, and postbuses take over this task during the off-peak hours. A postbus sometimes runs from Poschiavo over the Bernina Pass to Pontresina. An on-call bus connects Brusio with the village of Viano, which is located high above the valley, and in summer there is also an on-call bus to the wonderful hiking area of Val di Campo.
Tourist Attractions
- Poschiavo with its towers and the Spagnolen district in the south of the village
- The Lago di Poschiavo
- The circular viaduct of the Bernina Railway in Brusio
activities
kitchen
- Pizzoccheri della Valtellina is a type of pasta made from buckwheat and wheat flour, which is native to the Poschiavo region. It is typically served mixed with savoy cabbage and potatoes and cheese. Also the Brasciadella (Ring bread, often with aniseed, which is eaten either fresh or dried as rock for months) and the Mortadella, a sausage specialty that is available either cotta (cooked) or secca (raw). This includes a red wine from nearby Valtellina (Italy), where wine merchants from Poschiavo often own vineyards.
nightlife
There can be no talk of night life. In Poschiavo there are individual (hotel) bars that are open a little longer. But it's generally quiet, you won't find any parties here.
security
There are no safety concerns, even if large parts of the small places are not or only poorly lit. But common sense should not be forgotten here either.
