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recommended route
568 Clunersee Trail
Snowshoeing
· Prättigau
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Photo: Meline Sutter, Prättigau Marketing
This trail with its beautiful scenery and view of the “Rätikon” mountain range is especially well-suited for novice snowshoe hikers. As the trail loops back to the starting point, it offers many options to explore the plateau and to even go off the marked trail.
easy
Distance 3.5 km
1:30 h
150 m
150 m
2,119 m
1,999 m
The “Fideriser Heuberge“ are located on a plateau 2’000 meters above sea level. The small winter sport area is especially well-known for having the longest sledding run in Switzerland. The only way to reach the “Fideriser Heuberge” is on a small bus or by hiking up on snowshoes.
The trail starts at the “Berggasthaus Arfina” restaurant. A short but strenuous hike brings you to the „Clunersee” plateau in the middle of an untouched winter wonderland, just minutes beyond the chalets. You can see the “Walserdorf St. Antönien” far in the distant northeast. Ironically but fittingly, St. Antönien invites guests with its slogan: «Behind the moon, to the left...» (meaning the end of the world can be seen from St. Antönien). Under a seemingly endless blue sky, snowshoe hikers walk across sparkling snow and pass by chalets buried in the deep new snow, surrounded by majestic mountain peaks which separate the plains from the “Schanfigg” valley. Everyday life is left behind and each step brings you closer to nature in the “Heuberge”.
Clunerseen: the place where frogs and ducks “say good night” in the summertime. The wide plains around the two morainal lakes include several wetlands of national significance. Rare animals and plants that over time have become highly specialized in surviving in these conditions can be found there as well.
Author’s recommendation
Combine the tour with a fondue party and a fast sled run on one of the longest sled runs in the Alps (12 km). And: Be sure to try the Heuburger deluxe, absolutely great!
Author
Daniela Göpfert
Update: November 04, 2021
Difficulty
easy
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,119 m
Lowest point
1,999 m
Best time of year
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Track types
No marked trail
1.6 km
Traces of trail
1.8 km
Unknown
0.1 km
Rest stops
Berghaus ArflinaBerghaus Heuberge
Safety information
The marked snowshoe tour leads into the unsecured, partly alpine winter terrain. It is up to each tourer to fully equip himself and to inform himself about the snow and avalanche conditions before the tour.The time information is a guide value in good conditions for experienced tourer. Time information for snowshoe tours can vary greatly depending on conditions, equipment and condition. Allow enough time and start the planned tour early!
This tour description and the marking in the area do not represent a tour recommendation. Each inspection decision is the sole responsibility of the individual tourer. It is strongly recommended not to walk in bad visibility conditions (fog, snow, etc.) or in case of heightened risk of avalanches.
Attention, spring conditions: From about March and generally on warm and / or very sunny days, tours must be terminated early.
Tips and hints
Prättigau Tourismus
Valzeinastrasse 6
CH-7214 Grüsch
Tel. +41 81 325 11 11
info@praettigau.info
www.praettigau.info
Berghaus Arflina
CH-7235 Fideris
Tel. +41 81 300 30 70
info@heuberge.ch
www.heuberge.ch
Start
Fideriser Heuberge / Berghaus Arflina (2,000 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'774'348E 1'193'135N
DD
46.866478, 9.725612
DMS
46°51'59.3"N 9°43'32.2"E
UTM
32T 555302 5190582
w3w
///glides.cosmic.gently
Destination
Fideriser Heuberge / Berghaus Arflina
Public transport
Mit der Rhätischen Bahn RhB bis nach Schiers oder Küblis und von da mit dem PostAuto nach Fideris Dorf. Je nach Verbindung ist der eine oder andere Ort besser (www.fahrplanfelder.ch).
By road
Über die A13 und die A28 nach Fideris.Parking
Die Strasse in die Heuberge ist im Winter, im Gegensatz zum Sommer, für den Privatverkehr gesperrt. Die Shuttlebusse der Heuberge bringen Sie von der Sägerei, wo Sie Ihr Auto abstellen können, hinauf in die Heuberge zu den Berghäusern „Heuberg“ und „Arflina“.Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'774'348E 1'193'135N
DD
46.866478, 9.725612
DMS
46°51'59.3"N 9°43'32.2"E
UTM
32T 555302 5190582
w3w
///glides.cosmic.gently
Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Equipment
Well-functioning snowshoes, sticks with winter plates, good footwear, winter-proof clothing. In winter, the wind can sensitively reduce the perceived temperature: do not forget winter gloves, hat, thermos, etc.!A complete winter tour equipment incl. avalanche search device is recommended on the marked snowshoe trail and generally on all tours in the free alpine terrain.
Rental equipment:
Berghaus Arflina Fideris, info@heuberge.ch, 081 300 30 70
Caprez Sport Küblis, info@caprez-sport.ch, 081 332 36 36
Difficulty
easy
Distance
3.5 km
Duration
1:30 h
Ascent
150 m
Descent
150 m
Highest point
2,119 m
Lowest point
1,999 m
Statistics
2D
3D
Maps and trails
- 2 Waypoints
- 2 Waypoints
Distance
km
Duration
: h
Ascent
m
Descent
m
Highest point
m
Lowest point
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