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- From Terrihütte SAC to Capanna Motterascio CAS
From Terrihütte SAC to Capanna Motterascio CAS

From Terrihütte SAC to Capanna Motterascio CAS (Normal route) Piz Terri 3149 m

Difficulty

T4+
Ascent

3:30–4:30 h, 1050 m
Descent

1:30 h, 1050 m

Terribly beautiful!

Piz Terri: many hikers consider the pyramidal summit with its euphonic name their dream destination. It is not only Piz Terri that attracts hikers, but also the plain below, Plaun da Greina, which for many is a romantic place of yearning. It is not recommended to limit a visit to such an interesting region to one day as there are other summits in the environs also worth visiting.

Piz Terri viewed from the north; the ascent is on the right shore of the lake and then follows the ridge to the left. © Fabian Lippuner

On Plaun da Greina: what a pretty start to a tour! © Fabian Lippuner

Crossing the stream in Val Canal. © Fabian Lippuner

First glance at Laghet la Greina. © Fabian Lippuner

Laghet la Greina, view to Tödi and Bifertenstock. © Fabian Lippuner

Color spot in the vast scree prairies. © Fabian Lippuner

Looking back from the saddle. © Fabian Lippuner

View to the summit from the saddle. © Fabian Lippuner

Look back shortly before the chimney. © Fabian Lippuner

The chimney up to the SW-Ridge. © Fabian Lippuner

Typical terrain in the summit flank. © Fabian Lippuner

Just a few meters to Piz Terri. © Fabian Lippuner

View from the summit to the ascent and the descent. © Fabian Lippuner

In the descent to Capanna Motterascio CAS. © Fabian Lippuner

Route description

Terrihütte - bifurcation Val Canal

From Terrihütte take the mountain hiking trail to the east and cross the new suspension bridge atl P. 2193. Traverse Plaun da Greina southward on a mountain hiking trail. Then turn left (east) to enter Val Canal on a faint path.

Val Canal - Terri-See - Piz Terri

At first ascend on the north bank of the creek, then cross the creek at ca. 2340 m to reach on grass and scree (path) the south-west shore of Lageth la Greina on the map). On this shore hike to the end of the lake and enter a small valley leading to the (dwindling) Glatscher dil Terri. Go southward on slippery scree, bypass P. 2748 on the north side to reach the saddle at 2745 m (slabs of rock erected). Now follow the slipperly alpine hiking trail to the western ridge, overcoming a scrambling passage (not exposed) in a chimney shortly before P. 2898. A few metres to the right of the ridge line there is a faint path on the steep slope leading up to the summit.

Piz Terri - Capanna Motterascio.

Descend on the ascent as far as the saddle, then follow the alpine hiking trail to Capanna Motterascio.

Additional information

Departure point

Terrihütte SAC (2170 m)

End point

Capanna Motterascio CAS (2172 m)

Time: Terrihütte - Val Canal - Piz Terri: 4–5 h

Piz Terri - Capanna Motterascio: 1½ h

Difficulty / Material: The crux is a short chimney leading up to the western ridge. For a short stretch you need to use your hands. After the chimney there is an exposed path on which you ascend the steep scree face. The ascent to the summit is rarely marked white-blue-white, while in Val Canal there are some markings, faint paths show the way through the scree.