Switzerland’s Via Engiadina Walking Holiday

Make your own way to Maloja. We recommend flying to Zurich and taking the train to St Moritz (approx 3½ hours), where a connecting bus will take you to Maloja (30 mins). Alternatively you can fly to Milan or Bergamo and hire a car. Arrive and settle in.

Overnight – 3* Hotel, Maloja (B&B)

Route Statistics – 20 km, 6 – 7 hours walking,  1055m ascent / 685m descent

After starting in Maloja, you soon reach Heididorf (Heidi’s village) which is actually called Grevasalvas. Just before you reach the bottom of the valley at picturesque Sils-im-Engadin, the trail takes you past Silvaplana to St. Moritz with a constantly breathtaking view over the lakes in the Upper Engadin.

Overnight – 3* Hotel, St Moritz (B&B)

Route Statistics – 20 km, 6 – 7 hours walking, 960m ascent / 1075m descent

High above St. Moritz, the mountain path continues along Piz Padella and reaches Alp Muntatsch. After taking a break, you can walk to the original village of Samedan, which is pretty close by. Val Bever is just a stone’s throw away from here.

Overnight  – 4* Hotel, Bever (B&B)

Route Statistics – 13 km,  3 – 4 hours walking, 620m ascent / 610m descent

Today the Via Engiadina yields an easier day for you, as you climb gradually to Crast Mora. Enjoy the view of the valley floor and the nearby peaks of the Bernina range. The route takes you over stone stairs and forest roads to a plateau. You will cross a stream above the Val Müra gorge and descend into Zuoz.

Overnight – 3* Hotel Zuoz (B&B)

Route Statistics – 13km, 4-5 hours walking, 690m ascent / 685m descent

Today starts with a short bus or rail journey to S-chanf, which you pay for locally. From here, you will walk through the Swiss National Park (Switzerland’s only National Park), across verdant pastures to Val Trupchun, one of the most idyllic side valleys of the Upper Engadin. This diverse hike is rich in the remarkable flora and fauna of the region.

Overnight – 3* Hotel, Zuoz (B&B)

Route Statistics – 20km, 5½ – 6½  hours walking, 610m ascent/ 860m descent

Your final day starts by meandering along the valley floor of the Upper Engadin. You will pass through enchanting pine and larch woodland and visit idyllic Engadin hamlets and villages. Then you ascend to the Acla Laret and pass Chapella. As you cross the Punt Ota brook, you have now transitioned from the Upper Engadin to the Lower Engadin. Your week finishes by descending through fragrant mountain meadows to Zernez.

Overnight – 3* Hotel, Zernez (B&B)

After breakfast, either make your own onward travel arrangements from Zernez or add an extra night.
The train to Zurich takes approx. 3 hours, so you might consider an extra night in Zurich, having spent the afternoon exploring one of Europe’s most cosmopolitan cities.