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Best Mountain Hikes near Chur

The directory currently contains 104 quality-checked routes matching this guide near Chur. Their average mapped distance is 15.6 km and average recorded ascent is 966 m (3,169 ft); the longest route in the set is 104 km.

This subset represents 60% of the 172 quality-checked routes near Chur. Its average distance is 15.6 km, compared with 12.7 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 966 m (3,169 ft), versus 773 m (2,536 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.

These routes carry the mountain tag. Their measured distance and ascent are shown separately so the label is not used as a proxy for difficulty. Within this set, 0 routes (0%) are rated easy, 74 (71%) are rated hard or expert, and 2 (2%) 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

12.1 km

Via Alpina Green C1

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

862 m

06-Alpine Passes Trail

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

Return logistics

0 recorded loops

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Trails

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
Hard

Via Alpina Green C1

Liechtenstein

Distance
12.1 km
/ 7.5 mi
Elevation gain
1,339 m
Typical duration
4 hr 32 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
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
Hard

03-Alpine Passes Trail

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
19.9 km
/ 12.3 mi
Elevation gain
1,577 m
Typical duration
6 hr 39 min
  • Mountain
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
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
Hard

06-Alpine Passes Trail

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
13.6 km
/ 8.5 mi
Elevation gain
862 m
Typical duration
4 hr 8 min
  • Mountain
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Hard

05-Alpine Passes Trail

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
12.1 km
/ 7.5 mi
Elevation gain
857 m
Typical duration
3 hr 48 min
  • Mountain
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Via Alpina

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
24.7 km
/ 15.4 mi
Elevation gain
1,846 m
Typical duration
8 hr 13 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Via Alpina

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
22.1 km
/ 13.7 mi
Elevation gain
1,309 m
Typical duration
6 hr 47 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
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
Hard

Mittelbünden-Panoramaweg Stage 2

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
19.5 km
/ 12.1 mi
Elevation gain
1,091 m
Typical duration
5 hr 50 min
  • Mountain
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • 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 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
Hard

Sardona-Welterbe-Weg Etappe 6

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
20.8 km
/ 12.9 mi
Elevation gain
1,671 m
Typical duration
7 hr 1 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Sardonaalp Bridge over the Tamina River, Vättis, Canton St. Gallen, Switzerland
Hard

Sardona-Welterbe-Weg Etappe 5

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
20.0 km
/ 12.4 mi
Elevation gain
1,956 m
Typical duration
7 hr 15 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Plattenseeli mit Piz Dolf Mitte und Piz Sardona rechts
Hard

Sardona-Welterbe-Weg Etappe 4

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
15.8 km
/ 9.8 mi
Elevation gain
527 m
Typical duration
4 hr 6 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

ViaSuworow

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
22.8 km
/ 14.1 mi
Elevation gain
1,163 m
Typical duration
6 hr 43 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Walserweg - Etappe 18

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
21.2 km
/ 13.2 mi
Elevation gain
1,496 m
Typical duration
6 hr 51 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Sardona-Welterbe-Weg Etappe 3

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
16.0 km
/ 9.9 mi
Elevation gain
1,509 m
Typical duration
5 hr 37 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Walserweg - Etappe 10

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
18.5 km
/ 11.5 mi
Elevation gain
1,213 m
Typical duration
5 hr 46 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Walserweg - Etappe 19

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
30.7 km
/ 19.1 mi
Elevation gain
1,245 m
Typical duration
8 hr 44 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Walserweg - Etappe 12

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
22.0 km
/ 13.7 mi
Elevation gain
1,076 m
Typical duration
6 hr 25 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Walserweg - Etappe 6

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
11.4 km
/ 7.1 mi
Elevation gain
356 m
Typical duration
2 hr 54 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Via Glaralpina

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
17.7 km
/ 11.0 mi
Elevation gain
2,086 m
Typical duration
6 hr 53 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Via Glaralpina

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
17.9 km
/ 11.1 mi
Elevation gain
1,442 m
Typical duration
5 hr 58 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Walserweg - Etappe 3

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
13.2 km
/ 8.2 mi
Elevation gain
1,213 m
Typical duration
4 hr 35 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Walserweg - Etappe 5

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
17.2 km
/ 10.7 mi
Elevation gain
687 m
Typical duration
4 hr 41 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Via Glaralpina

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
14.0 km
/ 8.7 mi
Elevation gain
1,286 m
Typical duration
4 hr 50 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Via Glaralpina

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
10.7 km
/ 6.7 mi
Elevation gain
775 m
Typical duration
3 hr 24 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Via son Giachen

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
14.0 km
/ 8.7 mi
Elevation gain
986 m
Typical duration
4 hr 24 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Via son Giachen

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
18.1 km
/ 11.2 mi
Elevation gain
618 m
Typical duration
4 hr 47 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

ViaSett

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
19.9 km
/ 12.4 mi
Elevation gain
176 m
Typical duration
4 hr 34 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Walserweg - Etappe 14

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
16.1 km
/ 10.0 mi
Elevation gain
1,040 m
Typical duration
4 hr 56 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Walserweg - Etappe 7

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
14.9 km
/ 9.2 mi
Elevation gain
1,347 m
Typical duration
5 hr 7 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Skigebiet Flumserberg
Hard

7-Gipfel-Tour Flumserberg

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
15.3 km
/ 9.5 mi
Elevation gain
597 m
Typical duration
4 hr 5 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Walserweg - Etappe 13

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
11.9 km
/ 7.4 mi
Elevation gain
941 m
Typical duration
3 hr 54 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Walserweg - Etappe 15

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
16.3 km
/ 10.1 mi
Elevation gain
1,115 m
Typical duration
5 hr 6 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Senda Segantini - Etappe 1

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
20.8 km
/ 12.9 mi
Elevation gain
616 m
Typical duration
5 hr 25 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

ViaSett

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
20.8 km
/ 12.9 mi
Elevation gain
616 m
Typical duration
5 hr 25 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

ViaSuworow

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
12.3 km
/ 7.6 mi
Elevation gain
458 m
Typical duration
3 hr 15 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Via son Giachen

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
11.0 km
/ 6.8 mi
Elevation gain
1,089 m
Typical duration
3 hr 55 min
  • Mountain
  • 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
07-Alpine Passes TrailGrisons28.1 km1,772 m8 hr 55 minExpertJuly to September
Via Alpina Green C1Liechtenstein12.1 km1,339 m4 hr 32 minHardJune to October
04-Alpine Passes TrailGrisons21.6 km1,281 m6 hr 36 minHardJuly to September
03-Alpine Passes TrailGrisons19.9 km1,577 m6 hr 39 minHardJuly to September
08-Alpine Passes TrailGrisons21.4 km1,301 m6 hr 35 minHardJune to October
06-Alpine Passes TrailGrisons13.6 km862 m4 hr 8 minHardJuly to September
05-Alpine Passes TrailGrisons12.1 km857 m3 hr 48 minHardJune to October
Via AlpinaGlarus24.7 km1,846 m8 hr 13 minExpertJune to October
Via AlpinaGlarus22.1 km1,309 m6 hr 47 minHardJune to October
Via Alpina Stage 56: Feldkirch - GafadurahütteLiechtenstein11.6 km1,307 m4 hr 23 minHardJune to October

Via Alpina Green C1, 07-Alpine Passes Trail, 03-Alpine Passes Trail 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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