Five Golden Autumn Hikes in the Engadin
Via Engiadina stage 1: Maloja - Silvaplana
The ultimate autumn hike! Hikers follow the Via Engiadina down the valley and enjoy the wide view of the lake landscape. The colorful larches are reflected picturesquely in Lake Sils and Lake Silvaplana. Against this backdrop, the four-hour hike flies by. The detour to Grevasalvas, where the Heidi film was shot in 1978, is particularly worthwhile.
Intermediate
87 Via Engiadina: Stage 1 Maloja-Silvaplana
From Maloja via Grevasalvas to Silvaplana - always with the vastness of the Upper Engadine lake landscape in view.
12.74 km
4:5 h
492 hm
484 hm
Surlej-Hahnensee-Muottas da Schlarigna-Pontresina
The path leads in steep zigzags from Surlej up to Lej dals chöds, as the Hahnensee is called in Romansh. It is worth taking a break along the way and letting your gaze wander over the Engadin mountain panorama around the Piz Julier and the lakes in the valley. From the Hahnensee the path leads along the tree line up to Muottas da Schlarigna. The descent to Pontresina takes you through the fragrant Swiss stone pine forest.
Intermediate
Surlej-Hahnensee-Muottas da Schlarigna-Pontresina
The route offers stunning views and leads past the Hahnensee, one of the most idyllic spots in the Engadin.
12.95 km
4:30 h
707 hm
742 hm
Panoramaweg Muottas Muragl
The autumn hike for connoisseurs: The Muottas Muragl funicular takes you up to one of the most popular viewpoints in the Engadine. With a view of the mighty Bernina massif, hikers roam through old pine forests and pass gnarled stone pine roots before reaching Alp Languard after a short climb. A rest in the "Unterer Schafberg" restaurant and the descent with the chairlift to Pontresina round off the day.
Easy
Panoramic route Muottas Muragl
Scenic panoramic route to the Upper Engadin lake landscape and the Bernina massif.
6.80 km
2:0 h
104 hm
230 hm
Val Trupchun circular hike in the Swiss National Park
The Val Trupchun is a paradise for wildlife lovers. A visit is particularly worthwhile during the deer rut in autumn, when the impressive roaring of the deer echoes through the valley. If you are lucky, you will come across chamois, ibexes and marmots in the Val Trupchun. From the Prasüras car park in S-chanf, the hiking trail leads through the golden forest and along the high trail into the valley and back along the valley trail. The perfect hike for anyone who wants to immerse themselves in the wilderness of the national park.
Intermediate
Circular hike Val Trupchun in the Swiss National Park
The Val Trupchun is known as the most wildlife-rich valley of the National Park. During the red deer rutting season at the end of September, many deer can be seen in Val Trupchun, and their roaring can be heard from far away. But at other times of the year, deer, chamois, ibex, and marmots can also be encountered in the valley.
13.85 km
4:15 h
441 hm
441 hm
Sils – Chastè Peninsula – Sils
The vastness, the light and the view over Lake Sils towards Maloja are constant companions on this leisurely walk. Fragrant forests, the play of the clouds and the sound of the waves make this hike an experience for the senses. Comfortable benches along the way invite you to linger and enjoy. A detour to the Nietzsche memorial stone is a must.
Easy
Sils – Chastè Peninsula – Sils
Walk in the footsteps of Nietzsche amidst the unique Upper Engadine lake landscape
4.36 km
1:12 h
49 hm
49 hm