Prättigauer Höhenweg

Our tips for the Prättigauer Höhenweg: 

• Schesaplanahütte SAC: Accommodation in a lovely environment. The hut lies in the alpine meadows below the impressive bastion of the Schesaplana south face.
• Cavelljoch: At the Cavelljoch, you are directly on the Austrian border and enjoy a beautiful view of Lake Lünersee.
• Carschinahütte: Beautiful alpine SAC hut at the foot of Sulzfluh. Impressive view of the Drusenfluh.
• Partnunsee: Crystal clear mountain lake. Rowboats or a refreshing swim in the mountain lake invite you to take a break.
• St. Antönien: Walser village and first mountaineering village in Switzerland.
• Jägglisch Horn: Photo point with a wonderful panoramic view. From here, a large part of the Prättigauer Höhenweg can be seen.

The Prättigauer Höhenweg hardly needs introducing to passionate hikers. Schesaplanahütte and Carschinahütte are well-known to them all; perhaps they have already climbed the Schesaplana (the name means "flat stone") and noticed that the limestone rocks on this mountain are not flat, but brittle, grooved, and – from the hut's perspective – dizzyingly steep.

The highlight route follows the contour lines beneath the limestone cliffs of Schesaplana, Kirchlispitzen, and Drusenfluh, allowing hikers at a safe distance to observe climbers hanging like woodpeckers on one of the numerous sport climbing routes crisscrossing the cliffs of the Rätikon. Only on the last stage is the hiker privileged to reach a summit cairn. For this, the view from the Jägglischhorn between St. Antönien and Klosters is all the more comprehensive and offers insights into the entire mountain range of the Rätikon.

Stages:

• Stage 1: Landquart–Schesaplanahütte
• Stage 2: Schesaplanahütte–Carschinahütte
• Stage 3: Carschinahütte–St. Antönien
• Stage 4: St. Antönien–Klosters

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The routes can also be simplified with public transport.

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.