72 Praettigau High Trail: in 3 days from Klosters to Fanas (3 stages)

Medium
41.5 km
14:20 h
1919 mhd
2099 mhd
Prättigauer Höhenweg auf dem Cavelljoch im Rätikon
Prättigauer Höhenweg auf dem Jägglischhorn mit Sicht Richtung St. Antönien

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Prättigauer Höhenweg auf dem Jägglischhorn mit Sicht Richtung Klosters

Nestled in the majestic Silvretta Group and the wonderful Rätikon, the Prättigauer Höhenweg offers a unique backdrop for a three-day hike along the Swiss-Austrian border.

Technique 2/6
Fitness 4/6
Highest Point  2261 m
Lowest Point  1410 m
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Start
Klosters valley station Madrisabahn
Destination
Fanas Mountain Station Cable Car Fanas
Coordinates
46.902228, 9.864252

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Description

The well-marked trail leads from Klosters across lush alpine meadows to St. Antönien, where the slogan "behind the moon, to the left..." is advertised with a wink. Along the way you will encounter grazing cows enjoying the fine alpine herbs. Below the limestone walls, which are up to 500 meters high, the well-signposted path continues along the national border. At Gafalljoch you leave the high-altitude trail and branch off in the direction of Sassauna, where the last meters of altitude are "destroyed" with the Fanas cable car.

The tour can be booked as a package and is also suitable as a family tour. And with a few additional summit ascents, the hike also puts a long-lasting smile on the faces of ambitious mountain hikers.

Stages:

Stage 1: Klosters - St. Antönien

Stage 2: St. Antönien - Carschina hut SAC

Stage 3: Carschina hut - Fanas cable car

Geheimtipp

Book the long-distance hike here conveniently as a package.

Sicherheitshinweis

The trail is classified as T2/T3 (mountain hiking) according to the SAC hiking scale. Definition of trail/terrain: Path with continuous route and balanced gradients. If marked: white-red-white. Terrain partly steep, danger of falling not excluded. Definition requirement: some surefootedness. Trekking shoes are recommended. Elementary orientation skills.

Attention for dog owners:As often seen in Graubünden, there are also several alpine pastures in the Rätikon which are protected by guard dogs. Please note the official recommendations and the zones.

Directions

On the 1st day.M, the Madrisabahn takes you from Klosters Dorf to the Saaser Alp (1887 m above sea level), from where the hike leads over the Mässplatten and the Aschariner Alp (2025 m above sea.M level) to St. Antönien (1420 m above sea.M level).

On the 2nd day you hike via Carschina Untersäss (1637 m above sea level.M.) Direction Partnun. At the crystal clear Partnunsee (1869 m above sea level.M) we recommend cooling off before heading up to the Carschinahütte SAC (2221 m above.M sea level).

On the 3rd day you follow the Prättigauer Höhenweg to the Cavelljoch. Afterwards it goes via Fadurer Fürggli to the mountain station of the cable car Fanas. 

Directions

Public Transport

To Landquart with the Swiss Federal Railways, then change to the Rhaetian Railway in the direction of Davos, Vereina.

Parking

You can park your car free of charge in the parking lot of the Madrisabergbahn. In Klosters Platz, all parking spaces are subject to a fee.

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