Discover a winter wonderland on these snowshoe hikes, all easily reachable from Zernez by public transport. Snow-covered forests, wide alpine plateaus, and scenic routes offer memorable experiences in the heart of the Alps.
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Snowshoe tour starting in Lavin, right on the Inn River. The trail climbs through the lovely forests of the Engadin, enters the side valley and crosses the Aua da Zeznina creek. Beautiful Alp Zeznina is your interim destination before you return to the valley.
8 km
440 m
440 m
3h 50m
Landscape: Onto an alp,With panoramic views
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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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| RE3 (25m) | |
A beautiful snowshoe tour above Guarda – Schellen-Ursli's village – with its richly decorated Engadine houses. This circular route takes you across open terrain and some stretches of forest up to the viewing pulpit at Alp Sura.
5 km460 m460 m3h 10mTour published by:
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| R15 (18m) | |
| 851 (8m) | |
Between Pontresina and Celerina this signposted snowshoe trail takes you through the enchanting, snowy Forest of Staz and across moorland clearings covered in deep snow.
4 km110 m70 m1h 30mTour published by:
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Unspoilt nature in Val Müstair: up and down but with no major gradients, this comfortable snowshoe trail takes you through sparse forests, along the snowy Rom stream and across wetlands, broad meadows and grazing land. Your view along the way: the wide valley, pretty hamlets and the Val Müstair mountains.
11 km280 m540 m4h 20mTour published by:
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| 811 (43m) | |
On the sunny slopes high above the Inn valley the snowshoe route, which is fairly steep at the outset, leads through open country from Ramosch to Vna, and then back again through woodland.
8 km600 m600 m4h 25mLandscape: With panoramic views,Onto an alp
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| R15 (33m) | |
| 921 (14m) | |
| 931 (2m) | |
Snowshoe hike through the winter landscape around the small holiday resort of Preda along old muleteer paths, visit Switzerland’s most beautiful spot, the Lai da Palpuogna, and follow the trail through snowy pine forests.
5 km220 m220 m2h 5mLandscape: Along the water,With panoramic views
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| RE3 (36m) | |
| IR38 (20m) | |
Wide open views towards the Bernina Massif and its four thousand metre peaks, plunging views down to the lake plateau below, and soaring flights of intellectual fancy along the Philosophers’ Trail all await snowshoe hikers on the popular Engadin panoramic mountain of Muottas Muragl.
3 km190 m190 m1h 35mLandscape: With panoramic views,Onto a mountain peak
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| R15 (40m) | |
| FUN (10m) | |
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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| RE3 (47m) | |
| 222 (25m) | |
The ascend leads from Lake Sils through unspoilt mountain forest and across glades to an altitude of 2,036 metres. The views of Lake Sils, the majestic mountains, the largely untouched Val Fedoz, the Val Fex and the wintry Upper Engadine are captivating. Head back through mountain forest via the boathouse to Sils Maria.
6 km300 m300 m2h 50mTour published by:
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| RE3 (42m) | |
| 604 (16m) | |
| 621 (2m) | |
