Crotti Brusio
Walking through the municipality of Brusio, from Miralago to Campocologno, on the valley floor and on the slopes of the mountain we come across stone buildings with a …

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Lutz - Berlin

July 30, 2022

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Cold air flows down from many of the cliffs in Brusio. This was exploited until the 20th century and small round buildings made of dry stone called "crotti" or "scélé" were built in which milk and cheese were stored. Some of these crotti are closed, so they still seem to be used for storage.

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August 25, 2025

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The Crotti (called “Crot” in Brusio, “Scelé” in Poschiavo) are round, igloo-shaped stone buildings which in the past were used to store food at cool, constant temperatures or, more rarely, as a kitchen or temporary accommodation.

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1. Miralago on Lake Poschiavo – Lake Poschiavo loop from Castell da Prada

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2. Crotti in Brusio loop from Campascio

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3. Crotti in Brusio – Brusio Circular Viaduct loop from Brusio

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Elevation 750 m

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Friday 13 March

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-1°C

99 %

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