13^Dec Sat
09:25

Route: We mostly follow Rätikon-Panoramatrail snowshoe trail (https://schweizmobil.ch/en/snowshoe-trekking/route-567), but if the conditions stay favorable, we also climb up to Chrüz and Chlei Chrüz (https://www.sac-cas.ch/de/huetten-und-touren/sac-tourenportal/chruez-394/schneeschuhtouren/von-st-antoenien-nach-stels-77/). Trail difficulty: WT3.

Please have the route downloaded on your phone in case we split, the recommended app is SwissTopo: https://swisstopo.app/i/5/WVX4MAGJ  (note that for snowshoe hikes the route we follow might differ slightly from the planned one).

Conditions: As of Wednesday avalanche level is at level 2, no new snowfall forecasted until Saturday. The avalanche risk for this route on Skitourenguru is low (https://www.skitourenguru.ch/?id=54451, https://www.skitourenguru.ch/?id=1941 ). There might be some stretches without snow.

Pace: Moderate, some experience with snowshoeing is recommended. This hike is not suitable for beginners.

Starting point: Stels, Mottis bus stop

End point: St. Antönien, Platz bus station

How to get there: Train IC3 from Zurich HB departs at 7:38. Change in Landquart and Schiers. https://a.sbbmobile.ch/s/pMgbiIvu 

How to get back: Bus, it's going every 30 minutes - 1 hour.

What to take:

• Snowshoes + poles (with wide baskets).
• Winter hiking equipment.
• Food (we’ll have picnic lunch somewhere on the way).
• Usual stuff: water, sunscreen, sunglasses.
• Optional: microspikes for stretches not fully covered by snow.

Photos: I might take photos during the hike that might afterwards be shared on the HB group. If you don't want to be on the pictures, please let me know in advance. I will also create a Google Photos album and asked everyone to contribute their photos.

Disclaimer: I'm not a guide - everyone hikes at their responsibility and risk.

Photo credit: https://schweizmobil.ch/en/snowshoe-trekking/route-567