Discover the natural beauty surrounding Disentis with these ten hikes, all accessible by public transport. From the historic Senda Sursilvana trail to the mystical Hexenplatte-Weg, each route offers unique landscapes and cultural experiences. Enjoy panoramic views of the Surselva region, traverse alpine meadows, and explore charming Grisons villages.
The hikes are listed in order of travel time from Disentis, making it easy to plan your adventure. Check out the map to explore thousands of destinations and activities, reachable from any starting point in Switzerland.
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This stage goes past small Oberland municipalities in Grisons such as Capaul, Capeder and Casu. The Sant’Onna chapel in Trun is steeped in history. Brigels is a friendly family holiday destination. Attractive view from Adlerstein on the edge of the village.
14km
880m
640m
4h 40m
Barrier free: No
Landscape: Onto a mountain peak, With panoramic views
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Steep climb through a gorge and to the heights of Alp Soliva. High above the valley floor with superb views of Disentis and the Surselva, the path winds through torrent gorges, and across alpine meadows to the idyllic Lag da Laus. Finally, there follows the long descent to Val, located in a quiet side valley of the Surselva.
16km1300m1400m6h 40mBarrier free: No
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The Hexenplatte, (Witches' Stone), is a flat rock in the middle of a meadow on the Alp Caschlé. Legend has it that it was brought to Caschlé from the opposite side of the valley, suspended from the thread of a spider's web, and that witches once danced upon it.
12km860m860m4h 20mBarrier free: No
Landscape: With panoramic views
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From Andiast, this stage leads to sun-drenched Brigels, which sits on a high plateau with its houses that are browned by the sun, the historic village centre and the stunning Lake Brigels. With a view of the Vorderrhein, you cross alpine meadows and mountain streams until you arrive in historic Trun.
16km640m950m4h 50mBarrier free: No
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An impressive trail climbs steeply through the barrier woodland to the Gütsch. The view of the Urseren Valley and the Uri Alps is magnificent here. The high-altitude hike continues past Lake Lutersee and up to Felli Gap. Down through the valley, marked by watercourses, it ends at the Oberalp Pass with its lighthouse.
13km1100m500m5h 0mBarrier free: No
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At over 2,000 metres above sea level, this hike leads across lush, scree-strewn meadows between massive slanting rock faces. Gentian, alpine roses and white cotton grass thrive around the high-moor lakes. One can cross the Rhine with three steps at its source; its water is even drinkable here.
13km820m820m4h 35mBarrier free: No
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From alpine hut to alpine hut: first, a pleasant hike to the Passo di Gana Negra with its pitch-black rocks, green meadows and small streams. Then a steep descent and an ascent across a high plateau to the Passo delle Columbe with views of several 4000-metre peaks. Your destination is the Capanna Cadagno above lake Ritom.
17km1200m1100m6h 20mBarrier free: No
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The Val Frisal Plateau is one of the most beautiful high valleys of the Alps. A wide view of the valley shows a vast floodplain with branching rivers. The Scatlé ancient spruce forest is another highlight of this hike.
12km600m1000m4h 10mBarrier free: No
Landscape: With panoramic views
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A stage for railway enthusiasts: part of the trail runs directly alongside the railway tracks and passes Göschenen and Andermatt, which played a key role in the history of Gotthard Pass transport. It includes the legendary Teufelsbrücke bridge, which spans the impressive Schöllenen Gorge.
10km680m160m3h 15mBarrier free: No
Landscape: Through a gorge, Over a pass, Along the water
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Follow the footsteps of the muleteers from Andermatt to the Gotthard Pass on the centuries-old north-south axis. The route along the Reuss through the romantic Urseren Valley to Hospental is mostly flat. From there, climb the historic mule trail to Switzerland’s most important Alpine pass, accompanied by the burbling Gotthard-Reuss River.
13km780m120m4h 0mBarrier free: No
Landscape: Over a pass, With panoramic views
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