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From Murtèl to Hahnensee
Surlej (Murtèl)Surlej
- Distance
- 10.0 km
- Duration
- 2:30 h
- Ascent
- 57 m
- Descent
- 901 m
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Fitness
- Moderate
- Route type
- One way
01/ Overview
The route
A long, demanding descent from Murtèl through rocky terrain, across open slopes and to the tranquil Hahnensee. The mountain trail then leads down to Surlej in the Upper Engadine.
The hike starts at the Murtèl stop near Surlej, at just over 2,650 m and thus at the highest point of the route. The mountain trail initially crosses open terrain dotted with rocks. Short sections lie off the marked network; the white-red-white marked trail then resumes. The long descent begins with almost no uphill stretches.
After around six kilometres, the trail reaches Hahnensee, at just over 2,150 m, directly on its shore. At the Hahnensee mountain inn, the route continues down into the valley, between open slopes, forest and occasional rocky sections. Towards the end, Lake Silvaplana, the middle of the three Engadine lakes, lies nearby. The final metres lead past the bakery into the houses of Surlej and to the Surlej, Cristins 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.
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/ 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.
