Bernina Trek classic: stage 1 Madulain-Chamanna d'Es-cha

The first day starts with your arrival in the Upper Engadin (preferably by train). Therefore, the ascent, which begins in Madulain, is a bit shorter than the following stages. About 40 metres south of Madulain station, a road crosses the railway tracks and leads towards the mountain. Past a modern farmhouse, you leave the last houses of the small village behind. Before reaching a gorge, the path turns right towards the sunny terraced hillsides. Clearly signed, the path leads you past the Alp Es-cha Dadour. If you choose to start this first stage at Zuoz, you walk through the beautiful village centre with its historic Engadin houses. Once you reach the valley station of the chairlift, the signposts will guide you to the Chamanna d'Es-cha. Simply follow the high route until you reach the Alp Es-cha Dadains where the path will turn right up to the Chamanna d'Es-cha. The elevation gain of 900 metres across the sunny hillsides will make you sweat, but the terrific view of the Engadin as seen from the hut's sun terrace is worth it!

More information
Engadin Tourismus AG
Via Maistra 1 
CH-7500 St. Moritz
Phone: +41 81 830 00 01 
E-mail: allegra@engadin.ch  
Internet: www.engadin.ch 

Booking 
Chamanna Coaz
Phone: +41 81 842 62 78
Email: info@coaz.ch  
Internet: bernina-trek.ch (in German only)

Enjoy the beautiful view of the Bernina Range from the sun terrace.

The stucco ceiling of the parlour is really unique: you won't find anything like it in any other SAC-mountain hut.

Madulain/Zuoz - Chamanna d'Es-cha