We actually only came across this tour by chance. Originally, we wanted to climb Piz Lagrev. However, on weekends in March, people tend to choose the tour destinations on the Julier Pass based on the availability of a parking lot at the starting point rather than other criteria, so we drove from Silvaplana until we found the parking lot at the valley station of the first T-bar (Tua) in Bivio. Of course, this tour is not an insider tip, but it feels far less popular than the other tours on the Julier. And in the steep, wide descent through the northern slopes, there is still enough untracked terrain even after several dry days.
Ascent
The ascent from the parking lot is quite easy and is definitely a pleasant experience due to the lack of hairpin bends. We climb the first 100 vertical meters along the edge of the already little-used slope before we take the first opportunity to follow a ratrack trail slightly to the south-east and cross the stream here on a bridge. Following the track further south, we turn off in a wide arc to the east at the first obvious opportunity until we reach the Bocchetta d'Emmat (saddle) after a not too steep ascent. From here we head north in a few minutes, but now steeper, up to the 2727m high Roccabella. The reward here is a magnificent view from a fairly broad summit.
