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735 Walser Trail to the Safien Valley

Mountain Hike · Surselva

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Surselva Tourismus AG

Safiental Kulturlandschaft
Photo: Cordula Seiler, Surselva Tourismus AG

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From the Rhine Gorge to deep inside the Safien valley, experience the beauty and variety of a natural and cultural landscape. Each step takes you ever closer to the peace, tranquillity and seclusion as you immerse yourself in the Walser culture of past and present.

difficult

Distance 35.1 km

9:45 h

2,299 m

1,402 m

2,004 m

812 m

Find out more about one of the most original mountain regions of Graubünden as you explore ancient church, valley and high-altitude trails. Hiking along the stream, you pass through hamlets, villages, forests and alpine meadows.

Take in the rural settlement landscape of the Safien valley with its dwellings, its stables and barns, its haylofts and alpine huts. The scattered homesteads typical of the Walser are among the characteristic features of the region, shaping its appearance.

High mountain ranges totally enclose the Safien valley to the south, east and west. To this day the passes that bridged these ranges already in ancient times remain passable only on foot or by mountain bike. And the valley itself only opened up to the north when its road was inaugurated in the late 19th century.

Author’s recommendation

The route consists of three stages, each ideally suited as a one-day hike.

Author

Cordula Seiler

Update: May 31, 2023

Difficulty

difficult

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Highest point

2,004 m

Lowest point

812 m

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Track types

Asphalt

5.2 km

Dirt road

0.1 km

Forested/wild trail

11.5 km

Path

12.6 km

Unknown

4.9 km

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Rest stops

Berghotel Alpenblick

Safety information

The hiking season lasts from mid-June to mid-October. Depending on the snow conditions stages two and three may already be accessible to hikers in May and as late as November.

Tips and hints

Surselva Tourismus
7165 Brigels
+41 (0)81 920 11 00
+41 (0)81 920 11 01
info@surselva.info
www.surselva.info

Start

Valendas (812 m)

Coordinates:

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2'740'771E 1'183'459N

46.787416, 9.282372

DMS

46°47'14.7"N 9°16'56.5"E

UTM

32T 521552 5181579

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Destination

Safien (Turrahus)

Note

Wildlife refuge Hof: December 20 - April 30

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Coordinates

SwissGrid

2'740'771E 1'183'459N

46.787416, 9.282372

DMS

46°47'14.7"N 9°16'56.5"E

UTM

32T 521552 5181579

w3w

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Difficulty

difficult

Distance

35.1 km

Duration

9:45 h

Ascent

2,299 m

Descent

1,402 m

Highest point

2,004 m

Lowest point

812 m

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