Prättigauer Höhenweg
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Description
Der Prättigauer Höhenweg ist passionierten Wanderern längst ein Begriff. Namen wie die Schesaplanahütte und die Carschinahütte sind ihnen vertraut, und viele haben vielleicht bereits die Schesaplana – deren Name «flacher Stein» bedeutet – erklommen. Schnell wird dabei klar, dass die Kalkfelsen dieses markanten Berges alles andere als flach sind: Sie präsentieren sich brüchig, zerfurcht und aus der Perspektive der Hütte schwindelerregend steil.
Die beliebte Route folgt den Höhenlinien unterhalb der imposanten Kalkwände von Schesaplana, Kirchlispitzen und Drusenfluh und ermöglicht es, Kletterer aus sicherer Entfernung zu beobachten. Diese hängen wie Spechte in den zahlreichen Sportkletterrouten, die sich durch die Wände des Rätikon ziehen. Erst auf der letzten Etappe dürfen auch Wanderer das Gefühl geniessen, einen Gipfel zu erreichen. Vom Jägglischhorn zwischen St. Antönien und Klosters bietet sich dann ein beeindruckendes Panorama über den gesamten Gebirgskranz des Rätikon.
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The routes can also be simplified with public transport.
Safety Note
The trail is classified as T2 (mountain hiking) according to the SAC hiking scale. Definition trail / terrain: Trail with continuous track and moderate gradients. If marked: white-red-white. Terrain partly steep, danger of falling not excluded. Requirement definition: some sure-footedness. Trekking shoes are recommended. Basic orientation skills.
Directions
1st stage: After the picturesque Malans, on a steep winding path up to the Fadärastein with a great view deep down into the Chur Rhine Valley. Then leisurely to Seewis i.P. View into the Vorderprättigau. On field and forest roads to the Schesaplanahütte.
2nd stage: Well-developed and frequently used high-altitude trail, with constantly changing views and deep views into the Prättigau. At Drusator, a view of the Austrian side of the Rätikon. Scenic location at the Carschinahütte.
3rd stage: From the Carschinahütte, a two-and-a-half-hour, easy descent to St. Antönien. View of the climbing rocks of the Rätikon. St. Antönien is a originally preserved Walser village and a popular ski touring destination in winter.
4th stage: After a long ascent over alpine roads and mountain paths up to the Jägglischhorn, the view stretches across the entire Rätikon and the whole Prättigauer Höhenweg. Gentle descent over meadows, past picturesque barns to the mountain station of the Madrisabahn.
Directions
Public Transport
To Landquart by the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB).
From Landquart you have a connection to PostAuto, if you want to shorten the first stage of the long-distance hike a bit, or you can start with the Älplibahn Malans (reservation required).
On the way back, take the Rhaetian Railway (RhB) from Klosters Dorf or Klosters Platz to Landquart.
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Travel Information
Parking
In Landquart there are two large paid parking lots at the Fashion Outlet directly at the highway exit.
Parking Fashion Outlet North
Parking Fashion Outlet North
Parking Fashion Outlet South
Please note the new parking situation during the expansion phase of the Landquart Fashion Outlet.
If you arrive at Klosters Dorf, a large number of parking spaces are available directly at the Madrisa valley station. We would like to point out that the marked parking spaces around the valley station (on the left of the road) may be used free of charge during the day in summer. In Klosters Platz, all parking spaces are paid.
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