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.
This easy round-trip in direction hamlet Sporz is suitable for snowshoers who have already gained some experience on the terrain.
5 km
220 m
220 m
2h 20m
Landscape: With panoramic views,Onto an alp
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| Chur, Postautostation (09:00) | |
| 182 (34m) | |
| Lenzerheide/Lai, Altersheim (09:34) |
| Lenzerheide/Lai, Altersheim (09:36) | |
| 191 (1m) | |
| Lenzerheide/Lai, Tankstelle (09:37) |
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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| Chur, Postautostation (09:15) | |
| 182 (41m) | |
| Lantsch/Lenz, Biathlon Arena (09:56) |
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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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 km760 m380 m4h 50mLandscape: With panoramic views,Onto a mountain peak
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| Chur, Bahnhofplatz (08:35) | |
| 11 (2m) | |
| Chur, Brambrüeschb./Stadthalle (08:37) |
| Chur (Brambrüeschbahn) (09:00) | |
| 2880 (7m) | |
| Känzeli (Chur) (09:07) |
| Känzeli (Chur) (09:09) | |
| 2880 (8m) | |
| Brambrüesch (09:17) |
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 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.
4 km320 m320 m2h 20mLandscape: With panoramic views,Onto an alp
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| Chur (08:31) | |
| S12 (8m) | |
| Landquart (08:39) |
| Landquart (08:49) | |
| RE24 (39m) | |
| Klosters Platz (09:28) |
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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| Chur, Postautostation (08:57) | |
| 81 (27m) | |
| Flims Dorf, Bergbahnen (09:24) |
| Flims Dorf (Talstation Foppa) (09:26) | |
| 2885 (27m) | |
| Nagens Sura (09:53) |
On the sunny side of Wildhaus – with a spectacular view to the Churfirsten – this round trip leads from Wildhaus up to the high plateau of Gamplüt and the Alp Fros on the foothills of Schafberg at Wildhaus.
4 km300 m300 m2h 20mLandscape: With panoramic views,Onto an alp
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| Chur (08:42) | |
| IR13 (32m) | |
| Buchs SG (09:14) |
| Buchs SG, Bahnhof (09:23) | |
| 797 (35m) | |
| Wildhaus, Dorf (09:58) |
Hiking through the deep snow and revelling in the winter sun. The trail starts on Wolfgang Pass and leads through picturesque Arelenwald. Surrounded by pine trees you enjoy fantastic views across the valley. Return via Ober Laret to the top of the pass where the tour ends.
4 km160 m160 m1h 35mLandscape: With panoramic views,Over a pass,Onto an alp
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| Chur (08:31) | |
| S12 (8m) | |
| Landquart (08:39) |
| Landquart (08:49) | |
| RE24 (1h 2m) | |
| Davos Wolfgang (09:51) |
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