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Hiking Trails Over 20 km in Grisons

34 routes in Grisons qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 74.6 km and 2,277 m (7,470 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 1146 km.

That is 10 percent of the 350 routes we map in Grisons. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 74.6 km against 13.0 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 2,277 m (7,470 ft) on average versus 432 m (1,417 ft) across the wider area.

Full-day and multi-day routes for walkers who want the distance to be the point. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Wanderwegweiser Dorfgastein
Expert

Zentralalpenweg 02

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
1146 km
/ 712 mi
Elevation gain
19,112 m
Typical duration
301 hr
  • Lake
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Camana Hütten während Heuet
Expert

07-Alpine Passes Trail

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
28.1 km
/ 17.5 mi
Elevation gain
1,772 m
Typical duration
8 hr 55 min
  • Mountain
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Touring skier, Sur Carungas, Riom-Parsonz, Grison, Switzerland
Hard

04-Alpine Passes Trail

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
21.6 km
/ 13.4 mi
Elevation gain
1,281 m
Typical duration
6 hr 36 min
  • Mountain
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
A fly (Mesembrina meridiana) sitting on a wooden bridge’s railing in the sun. Picture taken in Switzerland, beginning of September, in the upper part of Val Lumnezia .
Hard

08-Alpine Passes Trail

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
21.4 km
/ 13.3 mi
Elevation gain
1,301 m
Typical duration
6 hr 35 min
  • Mountain
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
skislope at Parpaner Rothorn, ski resort Arosa Lenzerheide/Switzerland
Hard

Mittelbünden-Panoramaweg Stage 1

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
Alpine tundra, Engadin valley, near Fuorn Pass, spring of S-charl, picture taken at 2390 m.
Expert

Nationalpark Panoramaweg

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
43.7 km
/ 27.2 mi
Elevation gain
1,601 m
Typical duration
12 hr
  • Mountain
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Senda Sursilvana

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
104 km
/ 64.6 mi
Elevation gain
3,300 m
Typical duration
29 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Via Albula/Bernina

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
132 km
/ 81.8 mi
Elevation gain
5,100 m
Typical duration
38 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Via Engiadina

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
150 km
/ 93.5 mi
Elevation gain
7,900 m
Typical duration
47 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Via Spluga

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
69.1 km
/ 42.9 mi
Elevation gain
2,900 m
Typical duration
20 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Via Valtellina

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
135 km
/ 83.7 mi
Elevation gain
7,000 m
Typical duration
42 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Vier-Quellen-Weg

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
81.8 km
/ 50.8 mi
Elevation gain
4,700 m
Typical duration
26 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Paznauner Höhenweg Etappe 3

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
27.1 km
/ 16.8 mi
Elevation gain
1,565 m
Typical duration
8 hr 21 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Senda Scuol-Samnaun

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
34.6 km
/ 21.5 mi
Elevation gain
2,300 m
Typical duration
11 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Walserweg - Etappe 19

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
30.7 km
/ 19.1 mi
Elevation gain
1,550 m
Typical duration
9 hr 12 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Alta via della Val Fontana

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
46.7 km
/ 29.0 mi
Elevation gain
1,028 m
Typical duration
12 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Dörferweg Schanfigg

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
54.7 km
/ 34.0 mi
Elevation gain
1,204 m
Typical duration
14 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Senda Segantini - Etappe 1

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
20.8 km
/ 12.9 mi
Elevation gain
1,400 m
Typical duration
6 hr 36 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Senda Segantini - Etappe 3

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
20.3 km
/ 12.6 mi
Elevation gain
480 m
Typical duration
5 hr 6 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Via son Giachen

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
21.3 km
/ 13.2 mi
Elevation gain
468 m
Typical duration
5 hr 20 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

ViaSett

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
20.8 km
/ 12.9 mi
Elevation gain
457 m
Typical duration
5 hr 11 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

ViaSett

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
20.2 km
/ 12.5 mi
Elevation gain
444 m
Typical duration
5 hr 2 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Walserweg - Etappe 12

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
22.0 km
/ 13.7 mi
Elevation gain
1,100 m
Typical duration
6 hr 27 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Walserweg - Etappe 17

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
23.1 km
/ 14.4 mi
Elevation gain
1,100 m
Typical duration
6 hr 42 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Walserweg - Etappe 18

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
21.2 km
/ 13.2 mi
Elevation gain
1,600 m
Typical duration
7 hr
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Wanderweg 712

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
22.1 km
/ 13.7 mi
Elevation gain
486 m
Typical duration
5 hr 33 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Veia Surmirana

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
30.9 km
/ 19.2 mi
Elevation gain
680 m
Typical duration
7 hr 56 min
Hard

Via son Giachen

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
29.8 km
/ 18.5 mi
Elevation gain
656 m
Typical duration
7 hr 38 min
Hard

Alpenweg Davos

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
22.9 km
/ 14.2 mi
Elevation gain
504 m
Typical duration
5 hr 46 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
Zentralalpenweg 02Grisons1146 km19,112 m301 hrExpertJuly to September
07-Alpine Passes TrailGrisons28.1 km1,772 m8 hr 55 minExpertJuly to September
04-Alpine Passes TrailGrisons21.6 km1,281 m6 hr 36 minHardJuly to September
08-Alpine Passes TrailGrisons21.4 km1,301 m6 hr 35 minHardJune to October
Mittelbünden-Panoramaweg Stage 1Grisons21.1 km1,417 m6 hr 42 minHardJuly to September
Nationalpark PanoramawegGrisons43.7 km1,601 m12 hrExpertJuly to September
Senda SursilvanaGrisons104 km3,300 m29 hrExpertApril to October
Via Albula/BerninaGrisons132 km5,100 m38 hrExpertApril to October
Via EngiadinaGrisons150 km7,900 m47 hrExpertApril to October
Via SplugaGrisons69.1 km2,900 m20 hrExpertApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with 07-Alpine Passes Trail, 04-Alpine Passes Trail, Zentralalpenweg 02. 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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