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Family-Friendly Hikes near Chur

We track 10 routes that match this search near Chur. They average 2.6 km and 56 m (184 ft) of ascent.

That is 10 percent of the 96 routes we map near Chur. They are shorter than the local average, 2.6 km against 16.1 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 56 m (184 ft) against 763 m (2,503 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Family routes here are short, gently graded and interesting enough to keep younger legs moving. Every one is under seven kilometres with limited climbing. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.

Trails

Easy

Via son Giachen

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
4.9 km
/ 3.0 mi
Elevation gain
107 m
Typical duration
1 hr 10 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Panoramaweg Foppa-Fidaz-Flims

Grisons · Switzerland

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

Davos See - Meierhof

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
10 m
Typical duration
7 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Davoser See - Bad

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
11 m
Typical duration
7 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Aclas Davora - Alp dilg Guert

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
2.3 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
50 m
Typical duration
33 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Alp Creusch Furcleta

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
3.3 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
72 m
Typical duration
47 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Alp da Veuden - Zeus? - fixme

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
3.6 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
80 m
Typical duration
52 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Alp dilg Guert Furcleta

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
44 m
Typical duration
29 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Alp Nalades - Tigia

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
1.5 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
33 m
Typical duration
21 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Bang'et - Alp digl Guert

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
3.8 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
83 m
Typical duration
54 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Plaun Graund - Alp da Veulden

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
2.8 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
61 m
Typical duration
40 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Präzer Höhi-Sarner Alp

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
17 m
Typical duration
11 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Crap Alv-Lai da Palpuoga

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
37 m
Typical duration
24 min
  • River
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Palüd Marscha-Crap Alv

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
6.0 km
/ 3.7 mi
Elevation gain
132 m
Typical duration
1 hr 27 min
  • River
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Albula-Sils

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
20 m
Typical duration
13 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Alvaschein-Muldain

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
3.8 km
/ 2.4 mi
Elevation gain
84 m
Typical duration
55 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Bergün - Bellavista

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
48 m
Typical duration
31 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Bergün - Crestota

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
39 m
Typical duration
25 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Bischolapass-Präzer Höhi

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
4.4 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
96 m
Typical duration
1 hr 3 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Bischolapass-Rüti(Safien)

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
5.0 km
/ 3.1 mi
Elevation gain
111 m
Typical duration
1 hr 13 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Bonaduz-Lag

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
25 m
Typical duration
16 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Bruneir-Ober Gmeind

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
18 m
Typical duration
12 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Burvagn - Gravas Punt

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
46 m
Typical duration
30 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Camanaboda-Hof

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
39 m
Typical duration
26 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Chaltboden - Pischa

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
5.1 km
/ 3.2 mi
Elevation gain
112 m
Typical duration
1 hr 14 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Cresta da Lai - Rodas

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
12 m
Typical duration
8 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Cresta da Lai - Talvangas

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
11 m
Typical duration
7 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Crestota - Orta

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
40 m
Typical duration
26 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Crousch Pitschna - Fops

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
24 m
Typical duration
16 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Cunter - Lai Barnagn

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
29 m
Typical duration
19 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Cunter - Savognin Soras

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
28 m
Typical duration
18 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Curnius - Falera

Grisons · Switzerland

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

Curnius - Laax

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
4.6 km
/ 2.9 mi
Elevation gain
101 m
Typical duration
1 hr 6 min
  • 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
Via son GiachenGrisons4.9 km107 m1 hr 10 minEasyApril to October
Panoramaweg Falera-Laax MurschetgGrisons5.2 km70 m1 hr 11 minEasyApril to October
Panoramaweg Foppa-Fidaz-FlimsGrisons5.0 km109 m1 hr 12 minEasyApril to October
Cresta See - Flims WaldhausGrisons2.9 km64 m42 minEasyApril to October
Davos See - MeierhofGrisons0.5 km10 m7 minEasyApril to October
Davoser See - BadGrisons0.5 km11 m7 minEasyApril to October
Aclas Davains Alp da la CreuschGrisons4.9 km107 m1 hr 11 minEasyApril to October
Aclas Davora - Alp dilg GuertGrisons2.3 km50 m33 minEasyApril to October
Alp Creusch FurcletaGrisons3.3 km72 m47 minEasyApril to October
Alp da Veuden - Emser SkihütteGrisons1.8 km40 m27 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Via son Giachen, Aclas Davains Alp da la Creusch, Aclas Davora - Alp dilg Guert. 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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