Schanfigg High Route, 6th stage, Hochwang - Chur

Medium
18.8 km
6:10 h
335 mhd
1595 mhd
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St. Peter - Pagig unterhalb vom Hochwang

Unique alpine flora, wild ravines and mountain forests: The last stage of the Schanfigg high route is mainly characterized by the descent to Chur, which has 1,500 meters of altitude difference and a length of 15 km.

Technique /6
Fitness 4/6
Highest Point  1960 m
Lowest Point  580 m
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Start
Hochwang
Destination
Chur
Coordinates
46.854452, 9.664998

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Description

This section of the route is the “wildest” part of the long-distance hike. Although beautiful, traditional mountain pastures Lafet and Balnettis are passed and you walk past alpine meadows, you are often in wild gorges. The path here is little used and is not part of alpine access roads like in other sections. It is all the more astonishing when you suddenly meet farmers who are haymaking. The meadows are very high and steeply located, and the access from the valley also leads over extremely steep roads, which are now being replaced by – naturally sensible – land improvement roads.

Hidden Gem

Very motivated and athletic hikers take the detour via the Montalin (the local mountain of Chur)

Safety Note

In rain and especially thunderstorms, the ravines must be crossed with increased caution.


Basically, in bad weather it is important to carefully consider whether to hike the route, as it is not without danger.

Equipment

Good footwear, rain jacket, possibly hiking poles, enough to drink, snack to eat.

Directions

Hochwang -Triemel - Bargun - Lafet - Hütten - Balnettis - Stroggwald - Maiensäss - Maladers - Chur

Directions

Public Transport

By train to St. Peter via Chur and from there by the nostalgic post bus to the Hochwang hut. 

Travel Information

By car to Chur and then by public transport to Hochwang.

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