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Best Panoramic Hikes in Grisons

We track 8 routes that match this search in Grisons. They average 18.1 km and 1,153 m (3,783 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 43.7 km.

That is 2 percent of the 350 routes we map in Grisons. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 18.1 km against 13.0 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 1,153 m (3,783 ft) on average versus 432 m (1,417 ft) across the wider area.

These routes are built around a named lookout, which means a high payoff for a relatively small investment of effort. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

skislope at Parpaner Rothorn, ski resort Arosa Lenzerheide/Switzerland
Hard

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
21.1 km
/ 13.1 mi
Elevation gain
1,417 m
Typical duration
6 hr 42 min
  • Mountain
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Uina Canyon, Swiss Alps
Hard

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
12.9 km
/ 8.0 mi
Elevation gain
1,272 m
Typical duration
4 hr 35 min
  • Mountain
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
National park center, Zernez, Schweiz
Hard

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
13.4 km
/ 8.3 mi
Elevation gain
1,380 m
Typical duration
4 hr 51 min
  • Mountain
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Alpine tundra, Engadin valley, near Fuorn Pass, spring of S-charl, picture taken at 2390 m.
Expert

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
43.7 km
/ 27.2 mi
Elevation gain
1,601 m
Typical duration
12 hr
  • Mountain
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Cow (Swiss Braunvieh breed), below Fuorcla Sesvenna in the Engadin , Switzerland .
Hard

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
10.8 km
/ 6.7 mi
Elevation gain
1,019 m
Typical duration
3 hr 46 min
  • Mountain
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Hanengretji as seen from north, Davos, Grison, Switzerland
Hard

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
19.5 km
/ 12.1 mi
Elevation gain
1,091 m
Typical duration
5 hr 50 min
  • Mountain
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Switzerland , Graubünden , Alp Grimmels in the Swiss National Park
Hard

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
14.4 km
/ 8.9 mi
Elevation gain
1,155 m
Typical duration
4 hr 44 min
  • Mountain
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Switzerland , Graubünden , Swiss National Park
Moderate

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
9.1 km
/ 5.6 mi
Elevation gain
289 m
Typical duration
2 hr 19 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
12.3 km
/ 7.7 mi
Elevation gain
272 m
Typical duration
2 hr 59 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
5.0 km
/ 3.1 mi
Elevation gain
109 m
Typical duration
1 hr 12 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Mittelbünden-Panoramaweg Stage 1Grisons21.1 km1,417 m6 hr 42 minHardJuly to September
Nationalpark PanoramawegGrisons12.9 km1,272 m4 hr 35 minHardJuly to September
Nationalpark PanoramawegGrisons13.4 km1,380 m4 hr 51 minHardJuly to September
Nationalpark PanoramawegGrisons43.7 km1,601 m12 hrExpertJuly to September
Nationalpark PanoramawegGrisons10.8 km1,019 m3 hr 46 minHardJuly to September
Mittelbünden-Panoramaweg Stage 2Grisons19.5 km1,091 m5 hr 50 minHardJuly to September
Nationalpark PanoramawegGrisons14.4 km1,155 m4 hr 44 minHardJuly to September
Nationalpark PanoramawegGrisons9.1 km289 m2 hr 19 minModerateJuly to September
Aussichtsweg MorteratschgletscherGrisons4.4 km97 m1 hr 4 minEasyApril to October
Dreibündenstein PanoramawegGrisons12.3 km272 m2 hr 59 minModerateApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Mittelbünden-Panoramaweg Stage 1, Nationalpark Panoramaweg, Nationalpark Panoramaweg. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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