Kesch Trek Tour (4 stages)
The high alpine mountain tour in the Kesch area between Flüela and Albula!
moderate
Distance 48.7 km
On the way in the middle of the Graubünden mountains, leave everyday life in the valley. Experience the quiet and spectacular world of the high mountains on foot between Flüela and Albula. Book the 4-day mountain tour as a Kesch-Trek package (www.berguen-filisur.ch/kesch-trek)
Stages:
- Stage 1: Flüela pass - Grialetsch hut SAC
- Stage 2: Grialetsch hut SAC- Kesch hut SAC
- Stage 3: Kesch hut SAC - Es-cha hut SAC
- Stage 4: Es-cha-Hütte SAC - Preda or Bergün
Author’s recommendation
Die Highlights des Kesch-Treks.
Difficulty
moderate
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,870 m
Lowest point
1,361 m
Best time of year
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Track types
Asphalt
0.3 km
Forested/wild trail
9.5 km
Path
38.4 km
Road
0.4 km
Safety information
The Kesch trek is an alpine mountain hike. The possible dangers in the high mountains must be properly assessed. The hiking stages require a good level of fitness.Tips and hints
The Kesch Trek can be booked as a package from the beginning of July to the end of September.Start
Flüela pass or Dürrboden (1,858 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'784'304E 1'177'237N
DD
46.720851, 9.849722
DMS
46°43'15.1"N 9°50'59.0"E
UTM
32T 564936 5174494
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Destination
Albula Pass, Preda or Bergün
Turn-by-turn directions
The Kesch trek is marked as a mountain hike in white-red-white. It uses the signposting of the existing hiking trails between Davos and Albula Valley.
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
From Landquart to Davos with the Rhaetian Railway. From Davos Platz and Davos Dorf take the bus in the direction of the Flüela Pass.By road
By car to Davos Platz and from there by bus to the starting point on the Flüela Pass or Dürrboden.Parking
Parking lots in Bergün or Davos (chargeable)Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'784'304E 1'177'237N
DD
46.720851, 9.849722
DMS
46°43'15.1"N 9°50'59.0"E
UTM
32T 564936 5174494
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Author’s map recommendations
Hiking map Swiss Topo 1:50`000 / Blatt 258 T Bergün
Equipment
Sturdy mountain boots, weatherproof and warm clothing, rain gear, food for the hiking stages (packed lunches can also be obtained in the huts), sufficient water, sun and head protection, first-aid kit, maps for orientation and possibly hiking poles.Reviews
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
48.7 km
Duration
16:30 h
Ascent
2,139 m
Descent
3,099 m
Highest point
2,870 m
Lowest point
1,361 m
Weather at the route's trailhead
Statistics
2D
3D
Maps and trails
- 4 Stages
Mountain Hike
· Albula Alps
Kesch-Trek stage 1
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Stage 1
Distance
5.4 km
Duration
2:30 h
Ascent
506 m
Descent
143 m
Arrival in Davos and on to the Flüela Pass. There the first, short stage starts in the direction of the Grialetsch Hut.
from Bergün Filisur Tourismus,
Bergün Filisur Tourismus
Mountain Hike
· Albula Alps
Kesch-Trek stage 2
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Stage 2
Distance
13 km
Duration
5:25 h
Ascent
606 m
Descent
534 m
Hike from the Walserhuus Sertig to the Kesch hut SAC
from Bergün Filisur Tourismus,
Bergün Filisur Tourismus
Mountain Hike
· Bergün Filisur
Kesch-Trek stage 3
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Stage 3
Distance
14.1 km
Duration
5:10 h
Ascent
970 m
Descent
1,002 m
Hike Kesch-Hütte SAC via Plazbi to the Es-cha-Hütte SAC
from Bergün Filisur Tourismus,
Bergün Filisur Tourismus
Mountain Hike
· Engadin St. Moritz
Kesch-Trek stage 4
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Stage 4
closed
Distance
20.3 km
Duration
7:08 h
Ascent
78 m
Descent
1,306 m
Hike from the Es-cha hut SAC over the Albula Pass to Preda or to Bergün.
from Bergün Filisur Tourismus,
Bergün Filisur Tourismus
Distance
km
Duration
: h
Ascent
m
Descent
m
Highest point
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Lowest point
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