Via Alpina

#403 among destinations in Switzerland

Hiking trail, Hiking

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The Via Alpina is a network of five long-distance hiking trails across the alpine regions of Slovenia, Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Italy, France, and Monaco. The longest of trails is the red trail, whose termini are in Trieste and Monaco. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 46°26'16"N, 9°42'43"E

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GraubündenSwitzerland

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Via Alpina – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lake Sils, Lake Silvaplana, Lägh dal Lunghin, Piz Lunghin.

1.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Sils
42 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Swiss Alps, Lake Sils is a serene and picturesque natural wonder that captivates visitors with its crystal-clear waters and breathtaking mountainous backdrop. This stunning glacial lake, situated in the Upper Engadine valley of Switzerland...
3.8 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Silvaplana, Silvaplana
99 min walk • Lake Silvaplana is a lake in the Upper-Engadine valley of Grisons, Switzerland. It takes its name from the village of Silvaplana. The lake is also connected to the nearby Lej da Champfèr. Together with its larger neighbour, Lake Sils, it is among the largest lakes of the Grisons.
2.3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lägh dal Lunghin
58 min walk • Lägh dal Lunghin is a lake at an elevation of 2484 m, below the peak of Piz Lunghin, in the Graubünden, Switzerland. It is considered the source of the Inn River.
2.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Piz Lunghin
70 min walk • Piz Lunghin is a mountain in the Swiss canton of Graubünden, located in the Albula range, overlooking the Maloja Pass. It is considered as the "roof of Europe" as the peak is nearby the triple watershed of the Lunghin pass.
2.1 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lej da la Tscheppa
54 min walk • Lej da la Tscheppa is a lake above Sils Maria, in the Engadine valley of the Grisons, Switzerland. Its surface area is 7.96 ha at an elevation of 2616 m. It used to be fed by water from the Crasta-Tscheppa Glacier.
3 miSE
Natural attraction, Valley, Forest
Val Fex
77 min walk • Val Fex is a southern side valley from the Upper Engadine in Switzerland, located at an altitude of around 1,800 to 2,000 metres above sea level. It belongs to the municipality of Sils im Engadin/Segl.
2.1 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Piz Grevasalvas
53 min walk • Piz Grevasalvas is a mountain of the Albula Alps, located north of Maloja in the canton of Graubünden. It lies on the range between the Julier Pass and Lake Sils.
2.6 miE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Nietzsche-Haus
67 min walk • The Nietzsche-Haus is a house in Sils Maria in the Engadin region of Switzerland, where the German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche lived during the summers of 1881 and from 1883 to 1888.
2.5 miN
Mountain pass
Julier Pass, Sils im Engadin/Segl
64 min walk • The Julier Pass is a mountain pass in Switzerland, in the Albula Alps. It connects the Engadin valley with central Graubünden, the nearest inhabited localities on its approaches being Silvaplana and Bivio.
3.5 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lägh da Bitabergh
90 min walk • Lägh da Bitabergh is a lake near Maloja Pass in Val Bregaglia, Grisons, Switzerland.
3.6 miNW
Mountain
Piz Neir, Sils im Engadin/Segl
91 min walk • Piz Neir is a mountain of the Albula Alps, overlooking Bivio in the canton of Graubünden. It lies on the group south of Piz d'Agnel.