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Alpine Mountain Hut Trail / Kesch Trek (Complete tour)
Hiking trail
· Davos Klosters
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Val PlazbiPhoto: Fredi Michel, Destination Davos Klosters
The alpine mountain hut trail in the Kesch region between Flüela and Albula!
moderate
Distance 52.9 km
17:55 h
2,161 m
2,970 m
2,870 m
1,361 m
Leave everyday life behind on a hike into the heart of the Grisons mountains. Experience the tranquillity and spectacular high-mountain splendour on foot between the Flüela and Albula Passes. The SAC Grialetsch, Kesch and Es-cha Mountain Huts have combined to offer the Kesch trek as a single booking four-day mountain trail.
Stages:
Stage 1: Davos Dürrboden - Grialetsch Mountain Hut SAC
Stage 2: Grialetsch Mountain Hut SAC - Kesch Mountain Hut SAC
Stage 3: Kesch Mountain Hut SAC - Es-cha Mountain Hut SAC
Stage 4: Es-cha Mountain Hut SAC - Preda or Bergün
Difficulty
moderate
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,870 m
Lowest point
1,361 m
Best time of year
Jan
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Track types
Forested/wild trail
5.9 km
Path
46.4 km
Road
0.6 km
Safety information
The Kesch Trek is an alpine mountain hike. It is essential that you properly assess the possible dangers than could occur in the high mountains. These routes require a good level of fitness.Start
Dürrboden im Dischmatal oder Flüelapass (2,172 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'794'360E 1'180'145N
DD
46.744136, 9.982418
DMS
46°44'38.9"N 9°58'56.7"E
UTM
32T 575044 5177200
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Destination
Preda oder Bergün
Turn-by-turn directions
The Kesch trek is a mountain hike marked white-red-white. It makes use of the signposts for the existing hiking trails between the Flüela and Albula Pass.
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Rhaetian Railway from Landquart to Davos. There are two access routes to the Grialetsch Mountain Hut SAC, both of which are easily accessible by public transport: From Davos Dorf railway station to Dürrboden in the Dischma Valley (climb from Dürrboden approx. 1.5 to 2 h), or from Davos Platz or Davos Dorf railway station to Flüelapass-Chantsura, approx. 1.5 km after the pass (climb from the pass road approx. 2 to 2.5 h).By road
Drive to Davos Platz and then take public transport to the start of the hike.Parking
Park free of charge at the Jakobshorn car park in Davos Platz.Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'794'360E 1'180'145N
DD
46.744136, 9.982418
DMS
46°44'38.9"N 9°58'56.7"E
UTM
32T 575044 5177200
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Equipment
Sturdy walking boots, weatherproof and warm clothing, rain gear, food and drink for the hiking stages (packed lunches can also be obtained from the mountain hut), sufficient water, sun cream and head protection, first aid kit, maps and hiking sticks if required.Difficulty
moderate
Distance
52.9 km
Duration
17:55 h
Ascent
2,161 m
Descent
2,970 m
Highest point
2,870 m
Lowest point
1,361 m
Weather at the route's trailhead
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