Schanfigger Höhenweg, Stage 2/4

The second leg of the Schanfigger Höhenweg continues over old mule tracks across the Strela, Casanna and Duranna passes. The contrast between the bleak Alpine landscape and the Fondei mountain valley with its peaceful grass slopes, dry meadows and scattered Walser houses could not be greater. The tour begins with a long ascent up to Wasserscheidi and then dips down into the gorgeous Fondei high valley.

The hike begins at Heimeli near Langwies, away from public transport; the nearest stop, Weissfluhgipfel, is around three kilometres away. The mountain trail climbs through meadows and alpine pastures to the Strelapass. The pass links Davos with Sapün and Langwies in the Schanfigg, and the mountain inn stands directly beside the trail.

The surroundings then become increasingly rocky. The trail continues to the highest point of the route at around 2,630 m, near the Weissfluhjoch. This lies where the Landwassertal, Prättigau and Schanfigg meet. From the Wasserscheidi, the mountain trail leads mostly downhill through open, stony terrain.

Towards the end, the Grünsee lies almost directly on the route. Shortly afterwards, the Durannapass is reached, linking Langwies with Conters in the Prättigau. The nearest stop, Fideris, Heuberg Arflina, is around three kilometres from the destination; the mountain trail ends in Langwies, Strassberg.