Switzerland - Via Engiadina
The Inn is fed by the waters of more than 800 glaciers. This river originates at the Maloja Pass and, in turn, fills some of the most beautiful Alpine lakes as it flows. The Via Engiadina hike follows the course of this river and takes you through picturesque mountain trails. You will pass Silvaplana and St. Moritz and marvel at the glistening glaciers of the nearby Bernina range. You will soon leave the tourist centres behind as you walk through dreamy mountain villages up to the pristine mountain landscape of the Swiss National Park. For more than 100 years, nature has been flourishing undisturbed in the south-eastern corner of Switzerland, so the Via Engiadina trek and the Inn river take you through a mountainous landscape that is second to none.
About the route
A promising high-altitude hike for connoisseurs. Ascents and descents cannot be avoided for reaching the stage destinations. Good basic physical fitness is therefore required. Mountain hiking trails in the Engadine require surefootedness.
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You arrive at your first hotel in Maloja, where you check in to you room. You have the rest of the day to explore your surroundings.
Hotel (example): Aparthotel Pöstli
After starting in Maloja, you soon reach Heididorf (Heidi’s village) called Grevasalvas. Just before you reach the bottom of the valley at Sils, the trail takes you past Silvaplana to St. Moritz with a constant breathtaking view over the lakes in the Upper Engadine.
Walking: approx. 6 hours
Distance: ca. 18km
+1000m / -850m
Hotel (example): Hotel Hauser
High above St. Moritz, the mountain path continues along Piz Padella and reaches Alp Muntatsch. After taking a break, you can walk to the original village of Samedan, which is pretty close by. Val Bever is just a stone's throw away from here.
Walking: approx. 6 hours
Distance: ca. 20km
+900m / -1175m
Hotel (example): TBA
Along Via Engiadina and uphill to Crast Mora. Enjoy the view of the valley floor and the nearby peaks of the Bernina range. The tour takes you over stone stairs and forest roads to a plateau. You will cross a stream above the Val Müra gorge and descend into Zuoz.
Walking: approx. 3½ hours
Distance: ca. 11km
+560m / -550m
Hotel (example): Hotel Engiadina
By bus or rail to S-chanf. From here, the tour will take you through the Swiss National Park, across lush alpine meadows to Val Trupchun, one of the idyllic side valleys of the Upper Engadine. This versatile route gives a glimpse of the unique flora and fauna of this region.
Walking: approx. 4 hours
Distance: ca. 14km
+620m / -620m
Hotel (example): Hotel Engiadina
Walking at a low altitude along the valley floor of the Upper Engadine. The hike leads you through pine and larch forests and past idyllic Engadine villages. You will climb up to the Acla Laret and pass Chapella. You will then cross the Punt Ota brook, which forms the border between Lower and Upper Engadine, and then proceed to walk through fragrant mountain meadows down to Zernez.
Walking: approx. 5½ hours
Distance: ca. 20km
+725m / -965m
Hotel (example): Hotel Acla-Filli
This tour is now over. During the morning you check out from the hotel. It is possible to book extra nights after the tour if you prefer.
Price includes
- 5 nights in 3-star hotels
- 1 night in a 4-star hotel (in Bever)
- Breakfast every day
- Luggage transfer between hotels
- Detailed travel information (route maps or overview maps, route description, tourist attractions, important telephone numbers)
- GPS-data is available
- 24-hour local and international service hotline for the duration of the tour
- Access to the route in our GPS-app which works offline while you walk
- This is a packaged holiday and is therefore covered by The Travel Guarantee Fund - See which benefits this means for you - click here
- Transportation to/from Switzerland
- Tourist tax (if due)
- Handling fee (EUR 20)
Practical info
The price is based upon two people sharing. It is also possible travel alone in a single room. Simply choose "1 person" in the booking form and it will automatically add the single room surcharge.
On this tour you will be on your own supplied with maps, route descriptions and luggage transfers. That means that your time is your own and you have plenty of time to enjoy the stages in your own pace.
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You can quickly check the price of your desired trip without having to fill in anything. Here's how:
- Choose your desired start date
- Click on the green button "See price and reserve your holiday" and go to the booking form
- Select number of people, add any optional extras and see the price at the bottom of the page (you don't have to fill in anything on the form).
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For example, if you want a flight included or changes to the trip, you can order a quote for this using the "Get a quote" button. Remember to describe in detail what, if anything, you want changed.
The process of your booking
When you book, we will start booking hotels and arranging all the practical details of the trip. This process typically takes 2-5 working days, but some bookings may take longer. If you are arranging your own transport, we recommend that you wait until we have confirmed your booking before arranging this.
Dates
If you can select the date in the tour calendar at the top of this page, this is a possible start date. We continually update the tours with sold-out dates, after which those dates will turn red and cannot be selected.
The flights to/from Zürich are not included in the price. You can easily find a suitable flight via a flight booking engine such as Momondo or Skyscanner.
Notice: we recommend that you book with us and wait for the confirmation before you book your flights.
It works like this:
- You book your chosen holiday with us
- We confirm your holiday
- You arrange your transportation
Flights or trains
The easiest way to get to Maloja is by flying Zürich and from here take the train to St. Moritz. The train ride to St. Moritz take roughly four hours. From St. Moritz you take the bus to Maloja.
We can also arrange an airport transfer from Zurich airport to Maloja. This is optional on the booking form where you will also see the price.
Get the full overview of the journey from Zürich to Maloja at: Rome2Rio
Get the full overview of how to get back to Zürich after the tour at: Rome2Rio
Arriving by car
It is possible to park in Maloja for roughly 12 CHF pr. day if you leave the car at the first hotel. When you return to your car from Zernez you take the train back to Maloja, which takes roughly 1½ hours. You do not need to reserve a parking space before arriving.
Get the full overview of how to get back from Zarnez to Maloja at: Rome2Rio
Book a quote
If you prefer that we handle your flight, then we would be happy to arrange this for you. You simply book a quote below the map on this page and we will return with a quote as soon as possible (usually within 48 working hours). Please note that we add a handling fee of 45 euro to each flight and this means that the flight will be cheaper if you book it yourself.
Luggage transfer is included on this tour. Upon arrival at the first hotel you will be given luggage tags along with the rest of the welcome package. You fill out the luggage tags and put them on your bags where they will remain for the duration of the tour.
Your luggage is picked up from the hotel lobby around 9am every morning and will arrive at your next hotel at 6pm at the latest (often long before that). If there are any special exceptions to the luggage transfer you will be notified upon arrival.
Luggage transfer includes one bag per guest and the bags can weigh 20kg each.
On this tour you will spend five nights in 3-star hotels and one night in a 4-star hotel (Bever). Breakfast is included.
In the itinerary you can see some examples of the hotels we use on this tour. Notice that the hotels are examples and you may end up staying in different hotels. It depends on availability when you book the tour.
Breakfast is included every day. It is easy to find lunch in the small villages before the walks and you will have plenty of choices for dinner in the many restaurants.
This tour has difficulty grade 3.
Grade 3
Walking in hilly or mountainous terrain, with longer ascents and descents. You will walk 5-7 hours a day. Requires good fitness and good health, but no technical experience. Requires good footwear such as trekking or hiking boots.
Read more about our Grading System
Here you can get an overview of the entire route and the elevation profile for each day. The data shows the data from the GPX-files related to the tour. Notice that the routes are sometimes updated, which means that there might be small variations.
Colors
Blue routes: The route as normal
Red routes: Variations/options (such as shortened or extended routes)
You will recieve the following documentation
Upon booking
You recieve practical information about the tour in a digital format
One month before arrival
You recieve your hotel list and your voucher (hotel list is often supplied upon booking)
Upon arrival
You recieve the welcome package which contains the printed version of the road book, luggage tags, local specific vouchers and if you have rented bikes then they will also be delivered and fitted at the first hotel.
It can be hard to plan your trip according to the weather, but to give an idea of the local climate, you can see the data below:
The statistics are from yr.no.
We are members of the Travel Guarantee Fund (nr. 2529) and have all available insurances. This covers you regardless of your nationality. Read more about that here.
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