Pian San Giacomo
About Pian San Giacomo
A quiet transit stop turned mountain retreat, defined by its rugged rock faces and its role as a gateway to the San Bernardino pass.
Highlights
- Steep granite cliffs
- Alpine transit history
- Rustic stone architecture
- High-altitude solitude
Key Facts
- Altitude: 1175m
- Lakes nearby: 33
- MTB trails: 26.2km
- Mountain huts: 21
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Pian San Giacomo
- Today: 7 to 15 °C, clear sky, 12 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3895 m (3740 to 4050 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| wo 23 sep | 7 / 15 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| do 24 sep | 11 / 19 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| vr 25 sep | 9 / 17 °C | overcast | dry | 4 h sun |
| za 26 sep | 11 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| zo 27 sep | 11 / 20 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| ma 28 sep | 13 / 21 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| di 29 sep | 14 / 22 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| wo 30 sep | 13 / 20 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| do 1 okt | 12 / 15 °C | rain showers | dry | 1 h sun |
| vr 2 okt | 9 / 12 °C | drizzle | dry | 7 h sun |
Things to do in Pian San Giacomo
Hikes nearby — Pian San Giacomo (18)
18 curated hiking trails around Pian San Giacomo, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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St. Bernardino Rossa
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Sentiero di Valle
San Bernadino - Mesocco - Lostallo - Roveredo
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Sentiero Alpino Calanca
Hugging the steep flanks of the ridge separating the Calanca and Misox valleys at nearly 3,000 metres, the trail winds mainly above the tree line through barren high mountain troughs, past alpine roses, sparse larch forest, and beautiful mountain lakes. The route runs hut to hut along the Calanca side of the range, offering plunging panoramic views and the chance to spot wild animals in the surrounding alpine terrain.
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Alp de Pian Doss - ?
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Sentieri St.BernhardinoPiGrand
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Ancubona - Alp de Rog
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Walserweg - Etappe 1
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Acubona - Cassina da Vignun
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Gareida - Bosch di Pescion - San Bernardino
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Soazza Buffalora
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03-Via Alta Crio
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Alpe di Giumella - Rossa
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Sentiero Alpino Calanca: Passo del San Bernardino - Rifugio Pian Grand
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Sentiero Alpino Calanca: Rifugio Pian Grand - Capanna Buffalora
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Walserweg: San Bernardino Posta - Hinterrhein
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ViaSpluga: Isola (I) - Chiavenna (I)
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ViaSpluga: Splügen - Isola (I)
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Via Spluga
Die Via Spluga ist ein Schweizer Kulturwanderweg, der auf dem historischen Alpen-Transitweg von Thusis in der Schweiz über den Splügenpass nach Chiavenna in Italien führt. Die Via Spluga ist von SchweizMobil als Regionale Route mit der Nr. 50 markiert.
Mountain biking near Pian San Giacomo
- Crestino
- Larici
- Sentiero Valle delle Streghe
- Valle delle streghe DH
- Vecchia Strada Isola - Pianazzo
Getting to Pian San Giacomo
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Lugano Airport (LUG), 52 km away, about 53 min by road
- Milano: 1h47 by car, 140 km
- Luzern: 2h10 by car, 170 km
- Zürich: 2h29 by car, 197 km
- Brescia: 2h38 by car, 226 km
- Torino: 3h by car, 260 km
- Basel: 3h13 by car, 264 km
Where to stay in Pian San Giacomo
21 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-25, from 139 EUR per night, median 274 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Pian San Giacomo page.