Snowshoe Trail /Schweiz Mobil
Alp Sura Trail
Guarda
- Distance
- 5.0 km
- Duration
- 3:10 h
- Ascent
- 460 m
- Descent
- 460 m
- Fitness
- Hard
- Route type
- Loop
01/ Overview
The route
A beautiful snowshoe tour above Guarda – Schellen-Ursli's village – with its richly decorated Engadine houses. This circular route takes you across open terrain and some stretches of forest up to the viewing pulpit at Alp Sura.
The snowshoe tour begins at the Guarda, cumün bus stop on the edge of the village. The route soon leaves the houses behind and climbs across open slopes. Around 450 metres of elevation are gained over the first two kilometres or so, making for a long, steady ascent at the start.
Near Motta Schlieza, the route reaches its highest point at around 2'120 m. By this stage, just over half of the five-kilometre route has been completed. The route then turns downhill, descending in long bends through open terrain and forest back towards Guarda. Almost all the elevation gained on the ascent is lost again along the way.
Towards the end, the first houses reappear. After just over three hours, the snowshoe tour ends in Guarda, not far from the Guarda, cumün bus stop.
02/ Along the route
What's along the way
Where the route climbs and where it descends. Hover the profile to find the spot on the map.
03/ Conditions
Current conditions
What to know before you set off. Closures and snow are re-checked every day.
How we check: Every night we match the route against the official closures and detours from the Federal Roads Office (FEDRO). Any reported closure that touches the route shows up here.
How we check: We look up a live public transport connection from your starting point to the stop closest to the trailhead. If it ends further away, the nearest stop may be a cable car or bus that isn't running right now.
Snowshoeing is more fun in the snow! Check local conditions before heading out.
How we check: Snow depth estimated daily at the lowest and the highest point of the route. Estimates: check the situation on site.
04/ Getting there
Getting there
From your door to the trailhead and home again, by train and bus or by car. Computed live from the timetable.
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Outbound
Return
05/ Weather
Weather on the way
Forecast for the lowest and the highest point of the route.
Weather
06/ Trail & landscape
Trail & landscape
Which paths you walk on and the landscape they lead through.
07/ Snow
Snow on the route
Snow depths, new snow and forecast. Estimates: check the situation on site before you set off.
Snow Info
Comparative snow depth is only available from November 1 to June 30.
08/ Export
Take the route with you
Load the track onto your GPS device, print a route sheet for the trail or send the route to your hiking group.
Share
Send the link to friends or your hiking group.
Export GPX File
For hiking apps, GPS watches and navigation devices.
Print Route Sheet
A4 with map, elevation profile, waypoints and emergency numbers.
