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Stage 3
Kesch-Trek stage 3
Mountain Hike
· Bergün Filisur
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Piz KeschPhoto: Bergün Filisur Tourismus
Hike Kesch-Hütte SAC via Plazbi to the Es-cha-Hütte SAC
moderate
Distance 14.1 km
5:10 h
970 m
1,002 m
2,871 m
1,952 m
From the Kesch hut you first descend to Alp digl Chant. Here delicious products such as yoghurt, mountain cheese and milk can be tasted and bought. After the steep ascent to Fuorcla Pischa and another descent, you will reach the Es-cha hut.
Whole tour: Kesch-Trek
Stage 4: Es-cha-Hütte SAC - Preda or Bergün
Author’s recommendation
Machen Sie einen Moment Pause auf der Fuorcla Pischa und geniessen Sie die Aussicht.
Difficulty
moderate
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,871 m
Lowest point
1,952 m
Best time of year
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Track types
Dirt road
1.6 km
Forested/wild trail
2.1 km
Path
10.2 km
Unknown
0.2 km
Rest stops
Chamanna d'Es-cha CASKesch-Hut SAC
Safety information
The Kesch Trek is an alpine mountain hike. The potential dangers in the high mountains must be correctly assessed. The hiking stages require a good condition.Tips and hints
Es-cha hut SAC www.es-cha.ch
Bergün Filisur Tourismus www.berguen-filisur.ch
Start
Kesch hut SAC (2,624 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'786'523E 1'168'894N
DD
46.645218, 9.875339
DMS
46°38'42.8"N 9°52'31.2"E
UTM
32T 566987 5166111
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Destination
Es-cha hut SAC
Turn-by-turn directions
Descent Kesch - Alp digl Chant (1999 m) - Val Plazbi - Fuorcla Pischa (2871 m) - Es-cha hut SAC (2594 m) /Dinner, overnight at the Es-cha hut SAC, breakfast
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'786'523E 1'168'894N
DD
46.645218, 9.875339
DMS
46°38'42.8"N 9°52'31.2"E
UTM
32T 566987 5166111
w3w
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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
Good mountain boots, weatherproof and warm clothing, rain protection, food for the hiking stages (packed lunches can also be obtained in the huts), enough water, sun and head protection, medicine box, maps for orientation and hiking poles.Difficulty
moderate
Distance
14.1 km
Duration
5:10 h
Ascent
970 m
Descent
1,002 m
Highest point
2,871 m
Lowest point
1,952 m
Statistics
2D
3D
Maps and trails
- 3 Waypoints
- 3 Waypoints
Distance
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Duration
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Ascent
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Descent
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Highest point
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Lowest point
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