Which walks are good for body and soul? – our staff’s favourites

Duration: 2 hours 25 minutes

Distance: 6.5 km

Difficulty: T2

Park at the Muottas-Muragl valley station near Pontresina; from there, a spectacular cable car takes you up to Muottas-Muragl. A coffee on the lovely terrace is just the thing to fortify you for the walk.

Now set off towards the Segantini Hut; the path is well-maintained and no mountaineering experience is required. At the Segantini Hut, you’ll have earned a snack before hiking down to Alp Languard.

At Alp Languard, you can stop for refreshments once more and enjoy the view before taking the chairlift back down to Pontresina.

Favourite hike by: Tanja Zimmermann-Burgerstein, Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Distance: 8.6 km

Difficulty: T2

The walking route from Maloja to Sils-Maria is compact and visually captivating. The path runs alongside the turquoise-blue Lake Sils through larch forests, passing picturesque hamlets such as Isola – a natural spot for play and a break.

Along the way, campfire sites and the ‘Senda da Gianna’ themed trail, featuring wooden figures, offer interactive entertainment. On the Maloja side, the Belvedere viewing tower beckons with views across the Val Bregaglia. And a real highlight: the glacial potholes – a rare natural phenomenon that fascinates young and old alike.

In short: an easy, varied family hike with panoramic views, interactive experiences, fire pits and natural wonders – ideal for creating shared memories in the Engadin mountains!

Favourite hike of: Aurelia Kunz, Chief Marketing/Sales Officer (CMO)

Duration: 2–2.5 hours

Distance: approx. 6 km

Difficulty: T2

This walk starts at Alpe Campo (a small inn) and leads through an idyllic larch and Swiss stone pine forest, past little streams and beautiful alpine flora.

After about 30 minutes, you reach Lagh di Viola, where you can enjoy a barbecue on the shore and/or take a dip in the crystal-clear mountain lake. You then continue round the lake, followed by a climb over stony ground to the highest point of the walk, which offers a magnificent view over the valley.

The route continues through an impressive landslide area. This is followed by a steep descent through the woods to Lagh di Saoseo. There are fire pits on the shores. The return journey then takes you back to Rifugio Saoseo and the PostBus stop.

Postbus from Sfazù to Alpe Campo (some people walk this section there and back – but it follows the road and isn’t particularly scenic). Important: book your seat on the Postbus!

Favourite hike by: Simone Salvadó, Senior Scientific Advisor

Duration: 4 hours 55 minutes
Distance: 14 km
Difficulty: T2

Drive to the Mornenbödeli car park in the Murg Valley. From there, walk uphill along the Gsponweg to the Gsponbachfall, where you’ll be treated to a wonderful view of the Mürtschental. Follow the Gsponbach stream to the Mürtschenalp, where you can treat yourself to your first break.

From the Mürtschenalp, it’s another 45-minute uphill walk to the Murgseefurggel, where you’ll be rewarded with a magnificent view of the Murg lakes. From here on, it’s all downhill towards the Murgseehütte, where a cool refreshment awaits. You hike back to the starting point via the lower Murgsee.

Favourite hike by: Yvonne Sutter, Account Manager at Burgerstein microcare®

Duration: 4 hours
Distance: 13.6 km
Difficulty: T1

A stunning and historic walk up to the Belchenflue and through the mystical, imposing Teufelsschlucht.

The hike starts at the Hauenstein bus stop in Löwen. The path climbs gently for around 20 minutes before entering the forest and continuing slightly uphill towards Belchenflue. At the top, a beautiful viewpoint awaits, offering a 360° panoramic view over the Swiss Mittelland, the Jura Mountains, the Bernese Alps and as far as neighbouring Germany.

The descent initially follows the same route back before turning right onto the footpath towards Allerheiligenberg. From there, the route takes you down through pastureland for around 25 minutes to the entrance to the Tüfelsschlucht.

At the end of the Tüfelsschlucht, the route passes a pond. You then emerge from the forest and follow the signposts to Hägendorf railway station.

Favourite hike by: Monika Leonhardt, Senior Project Manager R&D

Start at the Schwendisee car park near the Iltiosbahn valley station or directly at the Wildhaus pass summit. Follow the signposted Klangweg towards Oberdorf – a child-friendly trail featuring sound installations made of wood, metal or stone.

Along the way, there are plenty of interactive stations: chimes, giant sound tubes, humming stones, etc. The trail leads across gentle meadows and through small wooded areas, offering frequent views of the Churfirsten. After completing the circular route, you return to Schwendisee – the perfect spot for a picnic or a refreshing dip in the water.

Favourite hike by: Gabrielle Bosshard, Project Manager at microcare®

Duration: 1 hour 55 minutes

Distance: 5 km

Difficulty: T2

The hike starts at the cable car mountain station on the Seebodenalp. From the mountain station, follow the signposts towards Rigi Kaltbad. The route begins with gentle ups and downs along the impressive Panoramaweg trail and a section of the Gletscherspur themed trail, offering magnificent views of Lake Lucerne and a glimpse of Mount Pilatus.

After about half an hour, you reach the Ruodisegg alpine inn. From there, the trail climbs noticeably and the final stretch to Räbalp is quite steep. At both alpine inns, you can enjoy fantastic views of the lake and mountains.

From Räbalp, the path leads steeply uphill across the meadow for a short while, then along a wide mountain track through the forest. A superb campfire site with benches and tables awaits you at Chänzeli. From Chänzeli, a wide gravel path takes you down to Rigi Kaltbad-First in about 15 minutes.

Favourite hike by: Claudia Blaser, Administration / Assistant, Medical and Scientific Affairs