Walser trail Safiental (3 days)
Long distance hiking trail
· Surselva
Walser Trail Safiental (Stages 1- 3)
moderate
Distance 37.9 km
The Safien Walser Trail runs in 3 stages from the Rhine Gorge to the back of the Safien valley. The main direction leads from north to south, into the valley.

Author
Silvie Mösch
Update: April 26, 2023
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,016 m
Lowest point
635 m
Best time of year
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Track types
Asphalt
9.6 km
Dirt road
0.4 km
Forested/wild trail
10.2 km
Path
17 km
Road
0.7 km
Rest stops
SpensaTips and hints
A 4-day hiking package can be booked. Services: 3 overnight stays with bed, breakfast and evening meal, 3 x luggage transportation between the stages, 3 x provisions for the day, free entry to the Safien local history museum, ticket for the post bus from Versam to Thalkirch Turrahus, Safiental cultural landscape guide, legend booklet, travel documentation.
Information and booking at Safiental tourist office www.safiental.ch or Walserweg Graubünden www.walserweg.ch
Start
Versam (635 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'742'832E 1'185'721N
DD
46.807325, 9.310067
DMS
46°48'26.4"N 9°18'36.2"E
UTM
32T 523657 5183799
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Destination
Turrahus
Note
Wildlife refuge Bäch: December 20 - April 30
all notes on protected areas
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'742'832E 1'185'721N
DD
46.807325, 9.310067
DMS
46°48'26.4"N 9°18'36.2"E
UTM
32T 523657 5183799
w3w
///crucially.stove.stored
Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Book recommendation by the author
Walserweg Safiental - Wanderland (schweizmobil.ch) Route Nr. 735
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
37.9 km
Duration
12:00 h
Ascent
2,345 m
Descent
1,288 m
Highest point
2,016 m
Lowest point
635 m
Statistics
2D
3D
Maps and trails
- 3 Stages
Hiking trail
· Surselva
Walser trail Safiental Stage 1
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Stage 1
Distance
16.5 km
Duration
5:00 h
Ascent
1,455 m
Descent
447 m
Versam - Brüner Alp - Tenner Chrüz - Tenna
from Silvie Mösch,
Surselva Tourismus AG
Hiking trail
· Surselva
Walser trail Safiental Stage 2
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Stage 2
Distance
10.4 km
Duration
4:00 h
Ascent
211 m
Descent
540 m
Tenna - Egschisee - Neukirch - Safien Platz
from Silvie Mösch,
Surselva Tourismus AG
Hiking trail
· Surselva
Walser Trail Safiental Stage 3
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Stage 3
Distance
11.1 km
Duration
4:00 h
Ascent
661 m
Descent
300 m
Walser Trail Safiental Stage 3
from Naturpark Beverin,
Surselva Tourismus AG
Distance
km
Duration
: h
Ascent
m
Descent
m
Highest point
m
Lowest point
m
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