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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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.
8 km
760 m
380 m
4h 50m
Landscape: Onto a mountain peak, With panoramic viewsTour published by:
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| 11 (2m) | |
| 2880 (7m) | |
| 2880 (8m) | |
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.
8 km680 m540 m5h 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.
3 km160 m160 m1h 30mTour published by:
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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.
5 km220 m220 m2h 20mLandscape: Onto an alp, With panoramic viewsTour published by:
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| 182 (34m) | |
| 191 (1m) | |
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.
6 km300 m300 m2h 40mTour published by:
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| 182 (41m) | |
The snowshoe trail on Pizol leads above the timber line and offers spectacular views to the Alpine panorama and into the Tectonic Arena Sardona. Thanks to the altitude there is most likely a lot of snow.
4 km620 m10 m2h 45mTour published by:
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| S12 (14m) | |
| 457 (10m) | |
| GB (15m) | |
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.
9 km620 m680 m5h 0mLandscape: Onto a mountain peak, With panoramic viewsTour published by:
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| S12 (8m) | |
| S1 (12m) | |
| 212 (23m) | |
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.
4 km320 m320 m2h 20mLandscape: Onto an alp, With panoramic viewsTour published by:
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| S12 (8m) | |
| RE24 (39m) | |
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.
6 km340 m340 m2h 50mTour published by:
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| 81 (27m) | |
| 2885 (27m) | |
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.
8 km440 m540 m4h 10mTour published by:
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| S12 (8m) | |
| S1 (12m) | |
| 218 (29m) | |
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