Discover a winter wonderland on these snowshoe hikes, all easily reachable from Chur by public transport. Snow-covered forests, wide alpine plateaus, and scenic routes offer memorable experiences in the heart of the Alps.
To make planning easier, the hikes below are sorted by travel time from Chur. Explore the map to find all snowshoe hikes and thousands of other outdoor activities accessible from anywhere in Switzerland.
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This easy round-trip in direction hamlet Sporz is suitable for snowshoers who have already gained some experience on the terrain.
5km
220m
220m
2h 20m
Landscape: Onto an alp,With panoramic views
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| Chur, Postautostation (08:41) | |
| 182 (30m) | |
| Valbella, Dorf (09:11) |
| Valbella, Posthotel (09:13) | |
| 191 (9m) | |
| Lenzerheide/Lai, Tankstelle (09:22) |
This tour over the Dreibündenstein connects the regions of Chur and Lenzerheide for snowshoe hikers. Great vistas and an optional downhill run experience make them a real insider tip.
8km680m540m5h 0mTour published by:
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Muddy winter weather and snowfall? Not to worry! Since you are almost always in the woods on this easy tour over the Brambrüesch plateau, it can also be completed without problems even if the weather is less than perfect.
3km160m160m1h 30mTour published by:
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Tour with a panorama: the varied snowshoe hike on the Dreibündenstein plateau connects the winter sports regions of Brambrüesch and Feldis. Impressive: the well visible Glarus thrust, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
8km760m380m4h 50mLandscape: Onto a mountain peak,With panoramic views
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| Chur, Bahnhofplatz (08:35) | |
| 11 (3m) | |
| Chur, Brambrüeschb./Stadthalle (08:38) |
| Chur (Brambrüeschbahn) (09:00) | |
| 2880 (7m) | |
| Känzeli (Chur) (09:07) |
| Känzeli (Chur) (09:09) | |
| 2880 (8m) | |
| Brambrüesch (09:17) |
This snowshoeing tour shows impressively what violence avalanches can have: it leads to the Val Meltger hut, which was built twelve meters above the ground because of the snowmass. Lonely forest trails and a panorama to Mon and Stierva are further highlights of the trail.
6km300m300m2h 40mTour published by:
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| Chur, Postautostation (08:41) | |
| 182 (17m) | |
| Churwalden, Furnerschhus (08:58) |
| Churwalden, Furnerschhus (09:05) | |
| 182 (21m) | |
| Lantsch/Lenz, Biathlon Arena (09:26) |
A varied snowshoe trail from Mount Stelserberg via Gafäll, with its astounding panorama of the Rätikon chain – known as the Graubünden Dolomites. The destination of this stage: the idyllic Walser village of St. Antönien.
9km620m680m5h 0mLandscape: Onto a mountain peak,With panoramic views
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| Chur (08:31) | |
| S12 (8m) | |
| Landquart (08:39) |
| Landquart (08:45) | |
| S1 (12m) | |
| Schiers (08:57) |
| Schiers, Bahnhof (09:02) | |
| 212 (23m) | |
| Stels, Mottis (09:25) |
Hiking through snow-covered fields up to the Alpenrösli mountain restaurant and back to Klosters Platz. This beautiful snowshoe hike with gorgeous views is a treat both for the eyes and for the palate.
4km320m320m2h 20mLandscape: Onto an alp,With panoramic views
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| Chur (08:31) | |
| S12 (8m) | |
| Landquart (08:39) |
| Landquart (08:49) | |
| RE24 (39m) | |
| Klosters Platz (09:28) |
Lovely countryside alternating with wide-open snowfields and stretches of sparse forest are the features of this circular tour in the popular Pany snowshoe trekking area – and plenty of cosy mountain inns invite you to take a break.
8km440m540m4h 10mTour published by:
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| Chur (08:31) | |
| S12 (8m) | |
| Landquart (08:39) |
| Landquart (08:49) | |
| RE24 (21m) | |
| Küblis (09:10) |
| Küblis, Bahnhof (09:18) | |
| 222 (12m) | |
| Pany, Dorf (09:30) |
| Pany, Dorf (09:31) | |
| 218 (5m) | |
| Pany, Riedwies (09:36) |
A snowshoe trail that turns the mountains upside down: the UNESCO tour clearly shows how older rock strata edged their way above younger rocks during the mountain formation.
6km340m340m2h 50mTour published by:
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| Chur, Postautostation (08:41) | |
| 81 (33m) | |
| Flims Dorf, Bergbahnen (09:14) |
| Flims Dorf (Talstation Foppa) (09:16) | |
| 2885 (27m) | |
| Nagens Sura (09:43) |
Snowshoe hike on the ski training slope at Bergün and on to the Bergünerstein, which once impeded travel from Filisur to Bergün. The route back goes by the edge of the forest with views of the railway village of Bergün, the Val Tuors and the Albula.
5km280m280m2h 30mTour published by:
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| Chur (08:58) | |
| IR38 (1h 14m) | |
| Bergün/Bravuogn (10:12) |
