The Engadine is one of Switzerland's most spectacular alpine valleys, stretching from the glacier-carved landscapes of the Val Bregaglia and the Bernina range to the pristine wilderness of the Swiss National Park and the mountain lakes of the Upper Engadine. With St Moritz at its heart and the wild Lower Engadine to the east, this is a walking destination of extraordinary range, from gentle meadow and forest walks to strenuous high-level routes for experienced alpine walkers.

100 graded day walks ranging from 4 to 16km (2 to 10 miles) and taking 1 to 9 hours are described in this guidebook by Kev Reynolds, plus two multi-day treks: the Bregaglia Circuit and a traverse of the Swiss National Park. It combines clear route descriptions with detailed information on planning, mountain huts, and public transport to help you explore the very best of the Engadine.

• The 100 walks are organised across the Val Bregaglia, the Upper Engadine lakes region, Val Bernina, and the Lower Engadine including the Swiss National Park, ranging from short gentle rambles to strenuous alpine routes with scrambling
• The Bregaglia Circuit covers 65km (41 miles) over 6 to 7 days with a glacier crossing, while the Swiss National Park traverse covers 46km (29 miles) over 3 to 4 days
• Must-see highlights include the panoramic views from Tombal and Berghaus Diavolezza, Morteratsch glacier, and hut walks to the Coaz Hut, Tschierva Hut, and Boval Hut above Pontresina
• Overview sketch maps are provided for every walk alongside detailed information on planning, mountain huts, and public transport, with easy access from St Moritz and Zernez
• Summer and autumn are the recommended seasons, with high-level routes and glacier approaches best attempted from late June onwards

100 walks, two multi-day treks, and the full breadth of one of Switzerland's finest alpine regions. Explore the Engadine, Val Bregaglia, and the Swiss National Park with confidence.

Walking in the Engadine – Quick Facts

Region: Engadine, Graubünden, Switzerland 
Walk format: 100 graded day walks plus 2 multi-day treks 
Day walk distances: 4 to 16km (2 to 10 miles) per walk 
Day walk duration: 1 to 9 hours per walk 
Bregaglia Circuit: 65km (41 miles), 6 to 7 days, includes glacier crossing 
Swiss National Park traverse: 46km (29 miles), 3 to 4 days 
Areas covered: Val Bregaglia, Upper Engadine lakes region, Val Bernina, Upper Engadine northern region, Lower Engadine and Swiss National Park 
Main centres: St Moritz, Maloja, Vicosoprano, Muottas Muragl, Pontresina, S-charl, Guarda, Zernez 
Accommodation: Detailed information on mountain huts and accommodation is provided throughout 
Key highlights: Swiss National Park, Berghaus Diavolezza, Tombal, Morteratsch glacier, Silsersee, Boval Hut, Coaz Hut, Tschierva Hut, Capanna di Sciora, Piz Languard, Val Fex, Septimer Pass 
Difficulty: Short, gentle walks suitable for all, to strenuous routes with scrambling for experienced alpine walkers 
Best season: Summer and autumn; high-level routes are best from late June onwards 
Maps: Overview sketch maps provided for every walk

Author Highlight

“The Engadine has enticed me back many times in the decades since that awakening. No longer having an interest in skiing her slopes, I prefer to walk her paths, cross high passes and stand on a few of her summits, or perhaps wander up to a favourite alp and simply absorb the glories all around me. There’s plenty to absorb.”

- Kev Reynolds, author of Walking in the Engadine - Switzerland

Map key
Overview map
Preface
Mountain safety

Introduction
Getting there
Travel within Switzerland
Accommodation
Weather
Languages spoken
Notes for walkers
Safety checklist
Suggested equipment list
Recommended maps
Using the guide
Grading of walks
Information at a glance

Val Bregaglia
Route 1 Maloja – Lägh da Cavloc (Cavolocciosee) – Maloja
Route 2 Maloja – Lägh da Cavloc – Passo del Muretto
Route 3 Maloja – Capanna del Forno
Route 4 Maloja – Pass Lunghin – Septimer Pass – Casaccia
Route 5 Casaccia – Septimer Pass – Bivio
Route 6 Casaccia – Septimer Pass – Forcellina Pass – Juf
Route 7 Casaccia – Val Maroz – Val da Cam – Soglio
Route 8 Casaccia – Val Maroz – Val da la Duana – 
Pass da la Duana – Soglio
Route 9 Casaccia – Roticcio – Durbegia – Soglio
Route 10 Casaccia – Barga – Val Furcela – Maroz Dent – Casaccia
Route 11 Vicosoprano – Borgonovo – Stampa
Route 12 Stampa – Coltura – Soglio
Route 13 Soglio – Tombal
Route 14 Soglio – Parlongh – Muntac – Coltura – Stampa
Route 15 Promontogno – Val Bondasca – Capanna di Sciora
Route 16 Promontogno – Capanna Sasc Furä
Route 17 Capanna Sasc Furä – Colle Vial – Capanna di Sciora
Route 18 Promontogno – Capanna Sasc Furä – Colle Vial – 
Capanna di Sciora – Promontogno
Route 19 Capanna di Sciora – South Cacciabella Pass – 
Capanna da l’Albigna
Route 20 Pranzaira – Capanna da l’Albigna
Route 21 Vicosoprano – Capanna da l’Albigna
Route 22 Capanna da l’Albigna – South Casnil Pass – Capanna del Forno
Route 23 A Bregaglia Circuit

Upper Engadine

Upper Engadine – Lakes Region
Route 24 Maloja – Isola – Sils Maria
Route 25 A Circuit of the Silsersee (Lej da Segl)
Route 26 Maloja – Piz de la Margna
Route 27 Maloja – Piz Lunghin
Route 28 Plaun da Lej – Grevasalvas – Blaunca – Maloja
Route 29 Maloja (Cadlägh) – Splüga – Blaunca – Grevasalvas – 
Plaun da Lej
Route 30 Plaun da Lej – Fuorcla Grevasalvas – La Veduta (Julier Pass)
Route 31 Sils Maria – Val Fex – Plaun Vadret
Route 32 Sils Maria – Curtins – Marmorè – Sils Maria
Route 33 Sils Maria – Chastè – Sils Baselgia
Route 34 Sils Maria – Crap da Sass – Silvaplana
Route 35 Sils Maria (Furtschellas) – Lej da la Fuorcla – Hahnensee 
(Lej dals Chöds) – St Moritz-Bad
Route 36 Surlej (Murtèl) – Fuorcla Surlej – Pontresina
Route 37 Surlej (Murtèl) – Fuorcla Surlej – Coaz Hut
Route 38 Silvaplana – Lej da la Tscheppa – Silvaplana
Route 39 Silvaplana – Lej Marsch – Lej Nair – Silvaplana
Route 40 St Moritz (Signal) – Alp Suvretta – Julier Pass road – 
Crevasalvas – Maloja
Route 41 St Moritz (Signal) – Alp Suvretta – Pass Suvretta – 
Val Bever – Bever
Route 42 St Moritz-Bad – Piz da l’Ova-Cotschna

Upper Engadine – Val Bernina
Route 43 Muottas Muragl – Lej Muragl – Punt Muragl
Route 44 Muottas Muragl – Fuorcla Val Champagna – Samedan
Route 45 Muottas Muragl – Fuorcla Muragl – Val Prüna – 
Val Chamuera – La Punt
Route 46 Muottas Muragl – Unterer Schafberg – Pontresina
Route 47 Muottas Muragl – Chamanna Segantini – Alp Languard – 
Pontresina
Route 48 Pontresina – Hotel Roseggletscher
Route 49 Pontresina – Hotel Roseggletscher – Fuorcla Surlej
Route 50 Pontresina – Tschierva Hut (Chamanna da Tschierva)
Route 51 Pontresina (1805) – Lej da Vadret
Route 52 Pontresina – Coaz Hut (Chamanna Coaz)
Route 53 Pontresina – Alp Ota – Coaz Hut
Route 54 Coaz Hut – Lej da Vadret – Pontresina
Route 55 Pontresina – Piz Languard
Route 56 Pontresina – Crasta Languard – Fuorcla Pischa – 
Val da Fain – Bernina Suot
Route 57 Pontresina (Alp Languard) – Chamanna Paradis
Route 58 Pontresina – Morteratsch – Boval Hut (Chamanna da Boval)
Route 59 Bernina Suot – Berghaus Diavolezza
Route 60 Berghaus Diavolezza – Munt Pers
Route 61 Berghaus Diavolezza – Boval Hut (Chamanna da Boval) – Morteratsch

Upper Engadine – Northern Region
Route 62 Bever – Val Bever – Jenatsch Hut (Chamanna Jenatsch)
Route 63 Bever – Val Bever – Fuorcla Crap Alv – Albula Pass – La Punt
Route 64 La Punt – Albula Pass – Bergün
Route 65 La Punt – Val Chamuera – Serlas
Route 66 La Punt – Zuoz – Chapella – Cinuos-chel
Route 67 Madulain – Es-cha Hut (Chamanna d’Es-cha) – Madulain
Route 68 Zuoz – Chamues-ch – Punt Muragl
Route 69 S-chanf – Varusch Hut (Chamanna dal Parc Varusch)
Route 70 S-chanf (Prasüras) – Alp Chaschauna – Pass Chaschauna
Route 71 Cinuos-chel – Susauna – Alp Funtauna
Route 72 Cinuous-chel – Alp Funtauna – Lai da Ravais-ch-Suot
Route 73 Cinuos-chel – Alp Funtauna – Kesch Hut 
(Chamanna digl Kesch)

Lower Engadine

Lower Engadine – The National Park
Route 74 Varusch Hut (Chamanna dal Parc Varusch) – Alp Trupchun
Route 75 Varusch Hut – Fuorcla Val Sassa – Blockhaus Cluozza
Route 76 Zernez – Blockhaus Cluozza (Chamanna Cluozza)
Route 77 Vallun Chafuol – Murter – Blockhaus Cluozza 
(Chamanna Cluozza)
Route 78 Blockhaus Cluozza (Chamanna Cluozza) – Piz Quattervals
Route 79 Blockhaus Cluozza (Chamanna Cluozza) – Murter – 
Punt Periv – Hotel Il Fuorn
Route 80 Ova Spin (Parkplatz no:1) – Alp Grimmels – Ova Spin
Route 81 Ova Spin (Parkplatz no:1) – Champlönch – Il Fuorn
Route 82 Il Fuorn – Fuorcla Val dal Botsch – Sur il Foss – S-charl
Route 83 S-charl (Mingèrbrücke) – Val Mingèr – Sur il Foss
Route 84 A Traverse of the National Park
Route 85 Lavin – Lai da la Mezza Glüna – Fuorcletta da Barcli – Zernez

Lower Engadine – Northeastern Region
Route 86 Zernez – Carolina – Cinuos-chel
Route 87 Zernez – Susch – Lavin
Route 88 Zernez – Fuorcla Stragliavita – Alp Sampuoir – Ardez Station
Route 89 Lavin – Linard Hut (Chamanna dal Linard)
Route 90 Lavin – Chamanna Marangun
Route 91 Guarda – Tuoi Hut (Chamanna Tuoi)
Route 92 Guarda – Alp Sura – Lai Blau – Guarda
Route 93 Guarda – Tuoi Hut – Furcletta – Ardez
Route 94 Ardez – Alp Valmala – Ardez
Route 95 Ardez – Chamanna Cler
Route 96 San Jon – Lischana Hut (Chamanna Lischana)
Route 97 S-charl – Alp Sesvenna
Route 98 S-charl – Fuorcla Sesvenna – Sesvenna Hut
Route 99 S-charl – Alp Astras
Route 100 S-charl – Fuorcla Funtana da S-charl – Pt 2535m – Ofenpass

Appendix A Useful addresses
Appendix B Bibliography
Appendix C Glossary
Appendix D Route index

Seasons

Summer and autumn recommended. Winter is ski season

Centres

St Moritz, Maloja, Vicosoprano, Muottas Muragl, Pontresina, S-charl, Guarda, Zernez

Difficulty

All walks graded. Range from short, gentle walks suitable for all to strenuous routes with scrambling for experienced alpine walkers.

Must See

Bregaglia Circuit (with glacier crossing); views from Tombal; views from Berghaus Diavolezza; the Swiss National Park

July 2025

Approach to Capanna Coax

September 2022

Route 7 - Casaccia-Val Maroz-Val da Cam-Soglio

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