Capricorns, marmots, picturesque Walser settlements and a few of the most beautiful mountain panoramas in Switzerland. This cottage tour takes you past striking peaks and picturesque valleys through the Grisons mountains. You start your tour in Davos, the highest town in Europe. After a hike up to the Jakobshorn you walk through the Sertigtal to the famous Kesch Hut. The hike continues to historic Bergün and past the Albula-Pass. Finally, after another night in a cottage you reach the world famous city St. Moritz.
At the beginning of your first hike you can visit a public dairy. After that you walk steeply uphillto the Jakobshorn, the local mountain of Davos. From here you have the first great view of this hike of the surrounding mountains. The tour continues over the Jatzhorn and Tällifurgga into the Sertigtal. In the evening you can taste local specialties amidst the Grisons mountains.
The Sertigtal is considered one of the most beautiful mountain valleys of Grisons. On idyllic country roads the tour starts comfortably along a small stream before you follow a steep trail up to Sertigpass. You pass several small mountain lakes before you reach the sparse Val Tschüvel. You spend the night in a SAC-cottage at the foot of Piz Kesch at over 2'600 meters.
On the way down into the valley you will pass several alpine cottages. The trail leads on a scenic path across a valley flank. Watch out: more than 5'000 capricorns are living in Grisons - maybe you can spot one of these shy animals. Back in civilization, you can admire the historic townscape of Bergün with beautiful houses in the style of the region Engadine.
In the morning you will be brought up to the Albula-Pass. From there you hike through the Val Bever towards the Jenatsch cottage. The cottage is picturesquely situated at the foot of the highest peaks of the Grisons mountains. The hut keepers Fridli and Claudia welcome you and upon your wish even heat up the sauna. You will remember the sparkling starry sky above the Jennatsch cottage forever.
Again you will have to master a steep uphill until you reach Fuorcla Suvretta. The peaks Piz Picuogl, Piz Julier and Piz Albana escort you along the way to St. Moritz, one of the most famous mountain resorts worldwide. Spend the night on the Suvretta-hight with panoramic views on the lakes of St. Moritz and Silvaplana.
approx. 5 h
approx. 11 km
500 m
1'175 m
Day
7
Individual departure or prolongation
Tour characteristic
Moderate hikes with an average duration of approx. 5 - 6 hours per day. The tours lead mostly through alpine and rocky terrain. Surefootedness and a good level of fitness is required.
Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price!
Information
Arrival / Parking / Departure:
Journey to Davos, transfer up to Alp Clavadel (included)
Free parking places at the Jakobshorn cablecar. No reservation possible
From the Mountain Hotel in St. Moritz by taxi to the railway station and from there with the Rhaetian Railway via Filisur back to Davos. Duration: approx. 1.5 hours
Further information:
In the mountain cottages you sleep in a dormitory
Jenatsch-Hut has a few double rooms (available on request, CHF 30.- per person)
You need a hut sleeping bag for the nights in the cottages.
Packed lunch is available in the cottages.
Travel Documents
Travel documents "analogous":
By default, your travel package includes a set of travel documents, which we will transmit you in advance. The following documents will inform you about your tour:
Travel program with all organizational details.
Official guidebook « Cycling Switzerland»
maps for your biking and/or hiking routes
Detailed maps about your stage locations
Detailed programme day-by-day
Travel documents "digital":
If you select the option "digital travel documents" when booking, we will provide you with all documents for your trip in a digital form. You will receive a small set of documents with the following content:
Manuals for the use of necessary apps
luggage tags
eventual vouchers
En route you will inform yourself easily with the app of SwitzerlandMobility and other free apps. Background information and all other documents are electronically assigned and can be downloaded to your mobile phone in advance.
Since this option saves resources and costs, a discount of CHF 30.- per room is offered.