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The Plasseggenpass is not only the border between Austria and Switzerland, but also marks the divide between limestone on the west, and crystalline rock on the east. Once again the path forks. Branch left (southeast) to cut along the Swiss flank of the Sarotlaspitzen on a narrow path that picks a route across the steep broken slope. One section crossing a band of rocks is safeguarded with a length of fixed cable, and moments later you arrive at the Sarotlapass (2389m) to gain an exciting view ahead of the Silvretta group – a range of jaunty, rocky peaks, some wearing glaciers and snowfields.

There follows a descent of more than 900m to Gargellen, at first taking a series of long loops down a steep hillside before contouring across the right-hand slope. The descent then resumes among alpenroses, crosses a gully and makes a traverse among lush vegetation, including thickets of alder. On turning a spur you gaze down into the head of the Gargellental, with the 2770m Madrisa directly ahead.