Jakobsweg Graubünden, Stage 9/19

This stage starts in Davos Dorf and leads to Schatzalp first of all. From there, you continue across the historic Strela Pass, which was once settled by the Walser people. A challenging rocky descent leads down into the valley to the Walser settlement of Dörfji. The destination is the homely Grisons mountain village of Langwies.

From the Davos Dorf stop, the route begins to climb between the houses. Passing the distinctive Church of St. Theodul, the trail leaves the village and ascends to Schatzalp. The broad hiking trail soon becomes a mountain path, crossing open alpine pastures to the Strela Alp mountain restaurant.

Above the alp, the ascent becomes barer and steeper. After a little over two hours, the highest point is reached at Strelapass, at around 2'350 m, near the Schiahorn. The pass connects Davos with Sapün and Langwies in the Schanfigg valley. Here, the route crosses to the other side of the mountain and begins the long descent.

The mountain path descends across pastures to Jatz and continues to Sapün-Dorfji. The forest then closes in; between wooded slopes, the route continues to lose elevation before the first houses reappear near Langwies. The tower of the Reformed church, with its open bell chamber and octagonal spire, points the way to the village from afar. The hike ends at the Langwies, Abzw. Bahnhof stop.