53 Bernina Tour Switzerland: Stage 5 Surlej-Maloja

From Surlej, the Corvatsch cable car goes back up to the middle station Murtèl, where this stage begins. It goes down briefly but steeply before the hiking trail leads along the slope to Alp Prasüra, always accompanied by a stunning view of the blue lakes of the Upper Engadin. At Alp Prasüra, the path then descends into the village of Sils, which is crossed along the beautiful Engadin houses. At the church of San Lurench in Sils Baselgia, the main road is crossed, and then the Via Engiadina leads first through a beautiful larch forest and then ascends to the viewpoint at Muotta. The bench is perfectly placed for a rest and to enjoy the view from the Bergell granite mountains all the way over to Muottas Muragl. 

A short descent leads to the village of Grevasalvas, where one of the first Heidi films was filmed. A road then leads up to Blaunca, with a view of Piz Lunghin, where the Inn river originates, and behind is the view of Lake Sils. At Plan di Zoch the hiking trail leads down to Maloja, the end point of this scenic long-distance hike. 

Detour: from Sils walk to Lake Sils and along it to Isola, and then continue to Maloja. Those who wish can also take the boat from the Sils boathouse and comfortably travel to Maloja by ship.

Further information
Engadin Tourism AG
Via Maistra 1
CH-7500 St. Moritz
Phone: +41 81 830 00 01
E-mail: allegra@engadin.ch 
Internet: www.engadin.ch

Booking
Eurotrek AG
Zürcherstrasse 42
CH-8103 Unterengstringen
Phone: +41 44 316 10 00
E-mail: eurotrek@eurotrek.ch 
Internet: www.eurotrek.ch/bernina-tour-6-5

This stage is especially beautiful in autumn when the larches glow golden.

Corvatsch middle station Murtèl - Alp Prasüra - Sils Maria - Sils Baselgia - Grevasalvas - Blaunca - Maloja