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Best Long-Distance Hikes in Grisons

The directory currently contains 7 quality-checked routes matching this guide in Grisons. Their average mapped distance is 260 km and average recorded ascent is 5,549 m (18,205 ft); the longest route in the set is 1146 km.

This subset represents 1% of the 696 quality-checked routes in Grisons. Its average distance is 260 km, compared with 8.7 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 5,549 m (18,205 ft), versus 444 m (1,457 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.

These routes carry the long-distance tag. Total distance is shown for comparison; stage planning and accommodation require separate research. Within this set, 0 routes (0%) are rated easy, 7 (100%) are rated hard or expert, and 0 (0%) are recorded as loops. Ratings are computed from available distance and elevation data and do not establish current terrain or access.

Data refreshed September 2026

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How do these routes differ?

A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.

Shortest mapped distance in this sample

69.1 km

Via Spluga

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

1,804 m

Senda Sursilvana

6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.

Return logistics

0 recorded loops

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Trails

Expert

Zentralalpenweg 02

Grisons · Switzerland

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

Senda Sursilvana

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
104 km
/ 64.6 mi
Elevation gain
1,804 m
Typical duration
27 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Via Albula/Bernina

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
132 km
/ 81.8 mi
Elevation gain
4,286 m
Typical duration
37 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Via Spluga

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
69.1 km
/ 42.9 mi
Elevation gain
1,971 m
Typical duration
18 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Via Valtellina

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
135 km
/ 83.7 mi
Elevation gain
3,854 m
Typical duration
37 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Via Engiadina

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
150 km
/ 93.5 mi
Elevation gain
4,175 m
Typical duration
41 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Vier-Quellen-Weg

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
81.8 km
/ 50.8 mi
Elevation gain
3,643 m
Typical duration
24 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path

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
Senda SursilvanaGrisons104 km1,804 m27 hrExpertJune to October
Via Albula/BerninaGrisons132 km4,286 m37 hrExpertJuly to September
Via SplugaGrisons69.1 km1,971 m18 hrExpertJune to October
Via ValtellinaGrisons135 km3,854 m37 hrExpertJuly to September
Via EngiadinaGrisons150 km4,175 m41 hrExpertJuly to September
Vier-Quellen-WegGrisons81.8 km3,643 m24 hrExpertJuly to September

Zentralalpenweg 02, Via Valtellina, Senda Sursilvana currently rank highest in this filtered set according to the directory score. Open an individual route to inspect its mapped line, elevation profile, data source and planning caveats. Check live access, conditions and local rules with an official source before travelling.

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