72 Praettigau High Trail Stage 4: Schesaplanahütte - Seewis

Medium

16.3 km

5:30 h

254 mhd

1210 mhd

Prättigauer Höhenweg - Etappe 3 & 4 (Carschinahütte SAC - Landquart)

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The last stage of the Prättigauer Höhenweg leads over green mats and alpine roads to Seewis Dorf.

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Highest Point 1899 m

Lowest Point 935 m

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Start

Schesaplana Hut SAC

Destination

Seewis village

Coordinates

47.044132, 9.683693

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Description

The stage starts at the foot of the highest mountain in the Rätikon, the Schesaplana. After a short section on the alpine road, a hiking trail follows, which leads past the Fasons Alpine Museum. Let yourself be inspired by this museum for a short while. Afterwards you hike on a varied path to the alp Stürvis and further to Cani. There you reach the Alpweg, which leads to Seewis village. In Seewis, great restaurants await you, where you can toast to the Prättigauer Höhenweg. You will also find good connections to public transport.

The official route continues over the Fadärastein, the steep winding path down to the picturesque Malans in the Bündner Herrschaft to Landquart.

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Hidden Gem

Rent a scooter in the Schesaplanahütte and enjoy the 1,000 metres of altitude difference down to Seewis Dorf with a rapid descent.

Safety Note

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

Attention for dog owners:
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Equipment

Good footwear, mountain hiking clothing adapted to the season (don't forget to change spare laundry!) and a map in your backpack are just as recommended as headgear, sunglasses and cream, water bottle and tour provisions. Touring poles increase sure-footedness and relieve the joints.

Waypoints

Restaurant Prättigau

Schesaplanahütte SAC

Mountain hut - located in the alpine pastures under the impressive bastion of the Schesaplana south flank

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Bike Rental Prättigau

Schesaplanahütte SAC scooter station

The Schesaplana

hut is located on the southern slope of the Schesaplana massif at 1908 m above sea level. The valley run is 14 km long and leads over gravel alpine roads to Seewi's village.

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Historical Site Prättigau

Alpmuseum Fasons Seewis

From Seewis, a side valley of the Prättigau leads into the Rätikon to Alp Fasons, at the foot of the Schesaplana, with the AlpMuseum, the listed Valarsäge and the SAC Schesaplana. All three are contemporary witnesses of the end of the 19th century.

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