793 Schlappinerjoch
Hiking on the old pack animal trading-routes, with grand views across the Swiss-Austrian border on the Schlappiner Joch. Then dropping down to lake Schlappin and finally to Klosters Dorf.
moderate
Distance 12.7 km
Take the Madrisa gondola from Klosters Dorf to Saaser Alp. This is the sunny mountain of Klosters, where the first alpine discovery park «Madrisa-Land» is. Further on is the Saaser Alp. Follow the footpath in an eastward direction until you reach Zügenhüttli. On the high alpine path, you come to the Älpli and Schlappiner Joch. This path was a war zone during the Prättigauer War in 1622 between Graubünden and Montafon. But the path also served as a major trade route where wine and cattle were transported. From the Joch (ridge) drops a steep path to Schlappin. There in the mountain restaurants Gemsli or Erika, you can take refreshment. Next to Schlappin lake are places to barbeque. Using either the alp road or the footpath on the left side of the valley, you make your way beside the roaring river to Klosters Dorf.
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Highest point
2,200 m
Lowest point
1,120 m
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Destination Davos Klosters
Talstrasse 41
7270 Davos
Tel. +41 (0)81 415 21 21
Fax. +41 (0)81 415 21 00
info@davos.ch
info@klosters.ch
www.davos.ch
Start
Klosters (Madrisa) (1,892 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'784'657E 1'197'476N
DD
46.902724, 9.862515
DMS
46°54'09.8"N 9°51'45.1"E
UTM
32T 565691 5194715
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Destination
Klosters Dorf
Turn-by-turn directions
Leaving the Madrisa cable car station cross the Saaser Alp passing south of Bärnet and moving towards Schwarzbach. Continue further in the same direction onto the Schlappiner Joch which is sign-posted. The descent then follows the Furggabach (Furgga River) to the Engen Böden and then onto Dorf Schlappin. From here follow the forest path through the valley down to Klosters Dorf, which is also sign-posted.
Note
Wildlife refuge Schlifitschuggen: December 20 - April 15
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Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'784'657E 1'197'476N
DD
46.902724, 9.862515
DMS
46°54'09.8"N 9°51'45.1"E
UTM
32T 565691 5194715
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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
12.7 km
Duration
4:30 h
Ascent
507 m
Descent
1,263 m
Highest point
2,200 m
Lowest point
1,120 m
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