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Hiking Trails Over 20 km near Chur

We track 25 routes that match this search near Chur. They average 28.5 km and 1,401 m (4,596 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 104 km.

That is 26 percent of the 96 routes we map near Chur. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 28.5 km against 16.1 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 1,401 m (4,596 ft) on average versus 763 m (2,503 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

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
Mating nuc (Apidea box) on the isolated mating location for dark bees (Apis mellifera mellifera) in Sernftal, Glarus, Switzerland.
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
Plattenseeli mit Piz Dolf Mitte und Piz Sardona rechts
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
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
Glarus thrust fault at Piz Segnes (half left) and Piz Dolf (right)
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
Schwiberg Mountain Road Bridge over the Seez River, Weisstannen, Canton of 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
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 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

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

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

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

ViaSuworow

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
21.4 km
/ 13.3 mi
Elevation gain
680 m
Typical duration
5 hr 40 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

ViaSuworow

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
22.8 km
/ 14.1 mi
Elevation gain
1,650 m
Typical duration
7 hr 27 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

WALSA-Weg - Etappe 2

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
23.8 km
/ 14.8 mi
Elevation gain
1,050 m
Typical duration
6 hr 47 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

Veia Surmirana

Grisons · Switzerland

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

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
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
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 58: Sücka - SargansSt. Gallen27.7 km524 m6 hr 56 minHardApril to October
Mittelbünden-Panoramaweg Stage 1Grisons21.1 km1,417 m6 hr 42 minHardJuly to September
Sardona-Welterbe-Weg Etappe 6Glarus20.8 km1,671 m7 hr 1 minHardJuly to September
Sardona-Welterbe-Weg Etappe 5Glarus20.0 km1,956 m7 hr 15 minHardJuly to September
Senda SursilvanaGrisons104 km3,300 m29 hrExpertApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with 07-Alpine Passes Trail, 04-Alpine Passes Trail, 08-Alpine Passes Trail. 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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