Lej Sgrischua to Val Fex

Difficult
13.9 km
4:00 h
917 mhd
917 mhd
Lej Sgrischus-Val Fex (oua_72662186_image)
Lej Sgrischus-Val Fex (oua_72662185_image)

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Lej Sgrischus-Val Fex (oua_72662183_image)

The hike leads via the Marmoré viewpoint into the dreamy and romantic Fex Valley. Wonderful views over the Engadin lakes and the mountains are a constant feature of this hike.

Technique /6
Fitness 6/6
Highest Point  2618 m
Lowest Point  1807 m
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Start
Sils i. E.
Destination
Sils i. E.
Coordinates
46.428955, 9.764325

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Description

From the top station of the Furtschellas, follow the watercourse up the mountain, until after about half an hour the trail branches off to the right. You enter the valley via a well-maintained hiking trail across a kind of terrace high above the Fex valley, with a beautiful view of snow-capped peaks beyond. After a short ascent, you reach the Lej Sgrischus - which despite its name is anything but «gruesome». The lake is a great place to relax and if you are lucky, you may spot chamois on the scree slopes. From the lake, you can either climb up to Piz Chüern (2,689m/8,822ft) and then descend on a steep path directly into the Val Fex, or walk gradually down through splendid flowering meadows to the valley floor. From the Hotel Fex, you can take a horse-drawn carriage back to Sils, or walk out of the valley and through the gorge to Sils Maria.



Engadin St. Moritz
CH-7500 St. Moritz
Phone: +41 (0)81 830 00 01
Fax: +41 (0)81 830 08 18
email: allegra@estm.ch
Internet: www.engadin.stmoritz.ch/

Geheimtipp

Instead of starting from Sils Maria, you can use the Furtschellas mountain railroad to save about 500 meters in altitude and thus reduce the running time by about 1.5 hours.

Directions

Signposts

From Sils, follow the signposts to "Marmoré". From Marmoré, follow the signposts to "Lej Sgrischus". Continue following the signposts to "Piz Chüern". From Piz Chüern, follow the signposts to "Fex Crasta". From Fex Crasta, follow the signpost to "Segl/Maria".

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