Aela

Medium

7.6 km

2:45 h

370 mhd

360 mhd

Technique

Fitness

Highest Point 2159 m

Lowest Point 1797 m

Best Season

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Details

Description

Short route from Maloja with breathtaking views of the Engadin lakes, ideal for a summer evening hike.

Safety Note

In sections of the route, mother cows graze in summer.
Here you can find behavior rules when encountering mother cows.

Equipment

Trekking shoes, poles

Directions

The hike leads from Maloja along the lake towards Isola. At the junction between Isola and Val Fedoz, it goes slightly uphill towards Ca d'Starnam. After about twenty meters, leave the gravel road and turn right to follow an ascending path up to the Aela. From the summit, you can return the same way or continue towards Val Forno - Salecina and descend northwest back to Maloja.