Tracks
First day Madulain – Es-cha
From the train station of this Upper Engadine village a path leads uphill to the northeast. The path is well marked and leads to the Chamanna d'Es-cha.
Time in hours:
3

Altitude in meters:
900

Charakter:
Ascent through light Arolla pine and larch woods over warm, sunny slopes
Second day Es-cha – Jenatsch
The path goes almost horizontally to the Fuorcla Gualdauna, a pass. Then follows the descent through sunny southern slopes to the road, which leads to the Albula pass. We walk along the road and pass-by the restaurant Hospiz. After about 2 km we reach a path. We ascend to the Fuorcla Crap Alv, followed by a steep descent into the quiet Val Bever (valley). Along the road we ascend to the Alp Tegia d'Val and go further to the recently refurbished Chamanna Jenatsch.
Time in hours:
8

Altitude in meters:
850

Charakter:
From varied flower meadows on sunny slopes and terraces into the wild Val Bever.
Third day Jenatsch – Coaz
Take the new path to Fuorcla Suvretta and descend to Lej Suvretta. Down the valley to Alp and on to Silvaplana. On the other side of the valley, the Corvatsch-cable car takes you to middle station Murtèl. The hike continues over the Fuorcla Surlej pass on the impressive "panorama path" to the Chamanna Coaz.
Time in hours:
7.5

Altitude in meters:
650

Charakter:
Down from the bleak and stony world of the upper Val Bever to the lacustrine landscape of the Upper Engadine and onwards into the glaciated scenery of the Bernina massif.
Fourth day Coaz – Tschierva
Descent to the glacial lake, on which drifting ice-floes can be seen in early summer. Across a unique landscape which only a century ago was covered by the glacier.
The trail passes along a milky glacial lake and across a curious moraine landscape. Ascent to Chamanna Tschierva with views of the icy peaks of Roseg, Scerscen and Bernina. The Tschierva hut is base camp for alpine ascents of Piz Bernina via the Biancograt.
Time in hours:
4

Altitude in meters:
500

Charakter:
A hike along the edge of the Ice Age through a primeval landscape relieved by sparse yet exquisite displays of alpine flora
Fifth day Tschierva – Boval
Descent through the famous hiking paradise of the Val Roseg to Pontresina. Then beside the railway line or, alternatively, by train to Morteratsch. The trail along the side moraine of the famous Morteratsch glacier leads first through woods of Arolla pines and then to Chamanna Boval along a slope that gives magnificent views out over the glacier.
Time in hours:
7

Altitude in meters:
700

Charakter:
Down from the bleak and ice-encrusted foot of the Bernina to the Val Roseg, with its cheerful groves of Arolla pine and larch. Then along the banks of the justly famous Morteratsch glacier.
Sixth day Boval – Saoseo
Descend to Morteratsch station and take the train (or walk) to Lagalb. Hike through the Val Minor to its eponymous lake, then over a col. Then descend, for a short distance over trackless terrani, to the road leading to Livigno. From La Rösa via Salva to Lungacqua and the Rifugio Saoseo near the eponymous lake. The short additional climb up to the idyllically sited lake is highly recommended.
Time in hours:
6

Altitude in meters:
450

Charakter:
We leave the great glaciers and take advantage of the famous Bernina railway. Over flower meadows in Val Minor down into the woods of the south.
Seventh day Saoseo – Poschiavo
We hike along the southern side of the valley through woods and clearings down into Val Poschiavo. The path leads via Terzana and Suracqua to splendid look-off points and finally down to Poschiavo. After a delicious icecream in the piazza, we take the train back to our starting point.
Time in hours:
6

Altitude in meters:
50

Charakter:
Through the woods of the upper Puschlav to the principal town of the valley, with its ambience of the warm south.
 
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