Schanfigger Höhenweg, 5th stage, Fondei - Hochwang

Medium

9.1 km

3:00 h

350 mhd

300 mhd

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Panoramic hike through impressive moorland landscape: From Fondei to Hochwang with fantastic views over the Schanfigg.

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Highest Point 2145 m

Lowest Point 1890 m

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Start

Strassberg

Destination

Hochwang

Coordinates

46.845323, 9.748559

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Description

The characteristic attraction is the moorland landscape alternating between dry and wet areas. In early summer, you can see carpets of the most beautiful marsh orchids (Vital, 2009). The floral display in summer up to Mattjischhorn is extraordinarily diverse. The view back from Blackterfürggli towards Fondei is also fantastic. At Zaluënja, there is a short resting place with a table and bench. The landscape is shaped by small hay barns, which are mostly no longer functional today. For many centuries, the mountain meadows on the Hochwang ridge up to over 2000 m above sea level have been farmed by the Schanfigg farmers; thanks to federal contributions, this is still the case today. The mountain hay is considered particularly nutritious. Only above Peist and Langwies are the pasture areas used as alpine pasture. Those who prefer to be pampered at Skihaus Hochwang above St. Peter can enjoy the beautiful view from the terrace.

Hidden Gem

Collect additional elevation meters on Mattjisch Horn or Cunggel

Visit the Peister Alp

Overnight stay at the Hochwang hut

Safety Note

There are no special hazards to note on this section of the path.

Equipment

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

Directions

Strassberg - Blackter Fürggli - Tamial - Ried - Hochwang

Directions

Public Transport

The Rhaetian Railway runs hourly from Chur to Langwies (also in the opposite direction). From Langwies station, a footpath leads towards the village center and then further over Niggsch Egg to Fondei.

Travel Information

By car to the Alpine town of Chur. From Chur, take the winding Arosa road to Langwies. At Langwies village center, follow the mountain road for a few more minutes to the viewpoint "Niggsch Egg" above the village center. There are few parking spaces there.

Parking

Paid parking spaces at Langwies station. There are further parking spaces above the village center.

Waypoints

Restaurant Arosa Lenzerheide

Mountain Inn Strassberg

If you are looking for unique tranquillity and grandiose views and also like to combine it with hikes or bike rides, the Berggasthaus Strassberg at 1919 m above sea level in Strassberg is the perfect place.

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Restaurant Arosa Lenzerheide

Ski and Mountain Guesthouse Casanna

The ski and mountain guesthouse Casanna is located amidst an impressive landscape between the Weissfluhjoch and the Mattlishorn in the Schanfigg valley.

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Hochwang Blackter Fuerggli View towards Fondei

Viewpoint Arosa Lenzerheide

Fauna und Flora im Schanfigg

Breathtaking scenery

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Skihaus Hochwang

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