Trekking in the Silvretta and Ratikon Alps

This guide describes three treks, between 5 and 8 days, in the Silvretta and Rätikon Alps starting near Klosters, and 12 half-day hut-to-hut routes. These contrasting ranges form a line on the borders of Switzerland, Austria and Liechtenstein. The Tour of the Silvretta, the Prättigauer Höhenweg and the Rätikon Höhenweg.

IntroductionThe Silvretta and Rätikon AlpsTrek OutlinesWhen to GoGetting ThereAccommodationNotes for WalkersClothing and EquipmentRecommended MapsSafety in the MountainsWildlife and Alpine FlowersUsing the GuideInformation at a GlanceThe TreksTrek 1: A Tour of the Silvretta AlpsPrelude: Klosters Platz to Berghaus VereinaStage 1: Berghaus Vereina to LavinStage 2: Lavin to Chamanna TuoiStage 3: Chamanna Tuoi to the Jamtal HutStage 4: Jamtal Hut to the Wiesbadener HutStage 4a: Jamtal Hut to the BielerhöheStage 5: Wiesbadener Hut (or Bielerhöhe) to the Tübinger HutStage 6: Tübinger Hut to Klosters PlatzStage 6a: Tübinger Hut to SchlappinStage 6b: Schlappin to Klosters DorfTrek 2: The Prättigauer HöhenwegStage 1: Klosters Platz to SchlappinStage 2: Schlappin to St AntönienStage 3: St Antönien to the Carschina HutStage 4: Carschina Hut to the Schesaplana HutStage 5: Carschina Hut to SeewisTrek 3: The Rätikon HöhenwegStage 1: St Antönien to the Carschina HutStage 2: Carschina Hut to the Schesaplana HutStage 3: Schesaplana Hut to Nenzinger HimmelStage 4: Nenzinger Himmel to the Douglass HutStage 5: Douglass Hut to the Lindauer HutStage 6: Lindauer Hut to the Tilisuna HutStage 7: Tilisuna Hut to St AntönienHut to HutRoute 1: Wiesbadener Hut - Rote Furka - Silvretta HutRoute 2: Wiesbadener Hut - Litzner Sattel - Saarbrucker HutRoute 3: Saarbrucker Hut - Schweizerlücke - Plattenjoch - Seetal HutRoute 4: Schlappin - Schlappiner Joch - GargellenRoute 5: St Antönien - Tilisunafürggli - Tilisuna HutRoute 6: Tilisuna Hut - Plasseggenpass - Sarotla Joch - GargellenRoute 7: Tilisuna Hut - Tilisunafürggli - Carschina HutRoute 8: Carschina Hut - Drusator - Lindauer HutRoute 9: Douglass Hut - Lünerkrinne - Heinrich-Hueter HutRoute 10: Douglass Hut - Cavelljoch - Schesaplana HutRoute 11: Douglass Hut - Totalp HutRoute 12 Totalp Hut - Gamsluggen - Schesaplana HutThe HutsAppendix A Useful ContactsAppendix B Language Notes and lossaryAppendix C Further ReadingIndex