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Loop Trails in Grisons

The directory currently contains 33 quality-checked routes matching this guide in Grisons. Their average mapped distance is 8.0 km and average recorded ascent is 442 m (1,450 ft); the longest route in the set is 46.7 km.

This subset represents 5% of the 696 quality-checked routes in Grisons. Its average distance is 8.0 km, compared with 8.7 km across the full local set.

Every route in this set is classified as a loop and returns to its starting area. A loop can still reuse part of the same path. Within this set, 5 routes (15%) are rated easy, 9 (27%) are rated hard or expert, and 33 (100%) 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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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

1.6 km

Glacier Experience Trail

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

211 m

Glacier Experience Trail

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

Return logistics

6 recorded loops

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Distances follow stored route lines; ascent and time are estimates. Current access, surface and technical difficulty need separate checks. How to turn a comparison into a shortlist.

Trails

Mountain tour from Prasüras, through the Val Trupchun to Alp Purcher in the Swiss National Park . cabin on Alp Purcher. (Detail).
Hard

Senda Val Trupchun

Swiss National Park · Grisons

Distance
14.1 km
/ 8.7 mi
Elevation gain
601 m
Typical duration
3 hr 50 min
  • Waymarked route
Ranunculus glacialis , Ranunculaceae, Glacier Crowfoot, Glacier Buttercup, habitus; Diavolezza, Engadin , Switzerland, altidude ca. 3.000 m. The plant is used in homeopathy as remedy: Ranunculus glacialis (Ran-g.)
Moderate

Glacier Experience Trail

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
211 m
Typical duration
39 min
  • Mountain
  • Glacier
  • Waymarked route
Vista del Pizzo Painale dalla Val Forame, nei pressi della Capanna Cederna-Maffina
Expert

Alta via della Val Fontana

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
46.7 km
/ 29.0 mi
Elevation gain
3,285 m
Typical duration
15 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Pazolastock-Rheinquelle-Weg

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
11.1 km
/ 6.9 mi
Elevation gain
854 m
Typical duration
3 hr 35 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Furggahorn and Schiesshorn in Arosa, Switzerland.
Hard

Schiesshorn-Weg

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
13.3 km
/ 8.3 mi
Elevation gain
968 m
Typical duration
4 hr 14 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Stammerjoch-Weg

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
9.9 km
/ 6.2 mi
Elevation gain
882 m
Typical duration
3 hr 24 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Flimspitz Rundweg

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
7.9 km
/ 4.9 mi
Elevation gain
501 m
Typical duration
2 hr 24 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Giro del Lago

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
26 m
Typical duration
24 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Senda quatter lags da Flem

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
15.0 km
/ 9.3 mi
Elevation gain
531 m
Typical duration
3 hr 55 min
  • Waymarked route
Panoramic view into the Arosa valley
Hard

Arosa-Ochsenalp Rundtour

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
14.5 km
/ 9.0 mi
Elevation gain
597 m
Typical duration
3 hr 55 min
  • Waymarked route
Switzerland , Graubünden , Rhine Gorge (Ruinaulta)
Hard

Ruinaulta Sut

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
20.9 km
/ 13.0 mi
Elevation gain
984 m
Typical duration
6 hr 1 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Orte der Magie - Vrin

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
8.5 km
/ 5.3 mi
Elevation gain
473 m
Typical duration
2 hr 29 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Sentiero Val da Camp

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
5.5 km
/ 3.4 mi
Elevation gain
319 m
Typical duration
1 hr 37 min
  • Waymarked route
Switzerland , Graubünden , Wasserweg (Water trail) above Sils
Moderate

Wasserweg «Ils Lejins»

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
5.9 km
/ 3.6 mi
Elevation gain
446 m
Typical duration
1 hr 53 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Ellhorn Rundweg

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
7.9 km
/ 4.9 mi
Elevation gain
466 m
Typical duration
2 hr 20 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Paneneve

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
100 m
Typical duration
35 min
  • Waymarked route
Pedestrian Bridge over the Vorderrhein River, Disentis/Mustér, Grisons, Switzerland
Moderate

Sontga Gada - Cuflons

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Typical duration
8 min
  • Waymarked route
Der Davosersee , Ansicht vom Ostufer
Moderate

Davosersee Rundweg

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
5.3 km
/ 3.3 mi
Elevation gain
126 m
Typical duration
1 hr 18 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Lagh Doss - ?

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
62 m
Typical duration
23 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Seerundgang

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
4.3 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
31 m
Typical duration
57 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Seerundgang

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
25 m
Typical duration
25 min
  • Waymarked route
Switzerland , splash of a boulder thrown into the river Rhine in the Rhine Gorge. Metadata incl. geotag of the composition is from the last picture of the series.
Easy

Valendas Rundwanderung

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
28 m
Typical duration
23 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Heidis Bergweg

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
9.1 km
/ 5.6 mi
Elevation gain
683 m
Typical duration
2 hr 55 min
Moderate

Senda Trafögl

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
5.5 km
/ 3.4 mi
Elevation gain
321 m
Typical duration
1 hr 37 min
Moderate

Füxliweg

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
4.0 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
285 m
Typical duration
1 hr 16 min
Moderate

Catrina Kräuterweg

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
126 m
Typical duration
32 min
Easy

Senda da Gianna

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
2.4 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
123 m
Typical duration
41 min
Hard

Sentiero Lagh dal Mat

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
11.6 km
/ 7.2 mi
Elevation gain
765 m
Typical duration
3 hr 34 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Bergüner Holzweg

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
4.2 km
/ 2.6 mi
Elevation gain
208 m
Typical duration
1 hr 11 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
Senda Val TrupchunSwiss National Park14.1 km601 m3 hr 50 minHardJune to October
Glacier Experience TrailGrisons1.6 km211 m39 minModerateJuly to September
Alta via della Val FontanaGrisons46.7 km3,285 m15 hrExpertJuly to September
Pazolastock-Rheinquelle-WegGrisons11.1 km854 m3 hr 35 minHardJuly to September
Schiesshorn-WegGrisons13.3 km968 m4 hr 14 minHardJuly to September
Stammerjoch-WegGrisons9.9 km882 m3 hr 24 minModerateJuly to September
Flimspitz RundwegGrisons7.9 km501 m2 hr 24 minModerateJuly to September
Giro del LagoGrisons1.7 km26 m24 minEasyJune to October
Senda quatter lags da FlemGrisons15.0 km531 m3 hr 55 minHardApril to October
Arosa-Ochsenalp RundtourGrisons14.5 km597 m3 hr 55 minHardJune to October

Senda Val Trupchun, Glacier Experience Trail, Alta via della Val Fontana 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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