Hike /Schweiz Mobil
Senda Val Champagna
Samedan
- Distance
- 18.0 km
- Duration
- 6:50 h
- Ascent
- 1200 m
- Descent
- 1200 m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Fitness
- Hard
- Route type
- Loop
01/ Overview
The route
Tour from Samedan in the unspoilt Val Champagna. The challenging climb has its rewards: first, the natural beauty of Lej Muragl, and a unique view across the Upper Engadine lake landscape at Muottas Muragl. Do you fancy a trail run? This route is ideal.
From Samedan railway station, this long circular hike initially leads out of the village. After a gentle start, the trail climbs through forest and across open slopes. Before long, it becomes a white-red-white waymarked mountain trail, with the ascent dominating much of the route. Just under seven hours should be allowed for the 18 kilometres and around 1,200 metres of ascent.
In the rocky terrain near Fuorcla Val Champagna, the route reaches its highest point at around 2,820 m. Shortly afterwards, Lej Muragl lies a little off the route. Scree and barren mountain slopes shape the landscape around the pass.
The mountain trail then descends towards Muottas Muragl. The summit itself lies off the route, but the trail passes the mountain restaurant of the same name. Near Muottas Muragl, views open up across the Upper Engadin and its lakes. A long descent leads across open pastures and through forest back to Samedan. The final kilometres once again follow an easy hiking trail and end at the railway station.
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.
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.
Or from
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.
