Traverse in one continuous journey across the Julier, Albula and Fluela passes of Eastern Switzerland
St. Moritz to Davos might sound like the journey of a private jet, but it also hosts a fantastic high-route ski tour known as the Haute Route Graubünden, in the Albula Alps. Starting in Zernez, just 30 minutes from St. Moritz, this legendary tour traverses the stunning landscapes of Eastern Switzerland, crossing the Julier, Albula, and Flüela passes.
From the trip description by Mountain Tracks
On-snow support
- Independent: Below this trip's level of support
Ski or ride independently, without trip staff accompanying you on the mountain.
- Hosted: With your guide
Trip hosts ski or ride with the group, help everyone get oriented, and share local knowledge.
- Guided: Included
Professional guides lead the group and select suitable terrain and routes based on conditions and ability. Instruction is not included.
- Coached: Not confirmed
Professional coaches lead the group, select suitable terrain, and provide instruction and personalized feedback to help you improve.
- 6 days on snow with staff
- Backcountry guiding6 days ski touring with IFMGA Mountain Guides; Guided on a maximum 1:6 ratio
- 1 guide : 6 guests
Terrain, ability and who it is for
- Skill 2
- Stamina 3
- These tours will involve around 3-5hrs of skinning per day, achieving around 800 – 1000m of vertical ascent. We would expect you to be able to skin to a pace of 300m of vertical ascent per hour.
- Led by an experienced IFMGA guide, this tour demands a fit and intermediate ski tourer capable of handling steeper ascents and descents, with daily elevation gains of approximately 1000m.
- Sport
- Ski
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What the price includes
Included
- Lodging
- Meals · partly
- all guide fees and expenses
- 2 nights B&B Hotel accommodation in Zernez (Austrian-Twin share)
- 4 nights HB mountain Hut accommodation
- 1 night HB Hotel accommodation in Bergun (Twin share)
Not included
- Lift pass
- Transfers
- evening meals in Zernez
- lunches and beverage
- personal insurance
- equipment hire
- travel to/from Zernez
- local transfers and uplift costs
Not confirmed by the operator: Lesson.
Day by day
Please note the route and daily objectives may vary depending on weather, snow conditions, and group experience.
- Day 1: Arrive in Zernez and meet the guide and the rest of the group in the early evening for a welcome meeting, briefing and equipment check.
- Day 2: We start with a train and taxi/bus ride to the Julierpass. We begin north along the valley, the summit destination, Piz Surgonda. The final stretch to the summit requires a steep ascent on foot. Following the ascent, we enjoy a rewarding descent to just below the Hut, where a final 200 meters of uphill is needed to reach the Hutte.Dependening upon time and appetite, after decanting accessory equipment at the Hut, we can journey to summit the Tschima de Flix, before enjoying the fantastic north facing descent.Duration: 3-5 hoursElevation change: 1200m
- Day 3: Today we get a stunning 1500m descent, but not before we face a difficult exposed traverse which requires stable avalanche conditions. Lower down, a lengthy traverse is made to bypass a cliff band, which leads to our 1.5km ski down. Upon reaching the treeline, a steep and narrow trail deposits us at the railway at Nax.What follows is a spectatular, short train ride to Bergun, where our Hotel awaits for the night. In good conditions, we can keep our skis on and follow the toboggan run down to the village and the Hotel.Duration: 5-6 hoursElevation Change: 1600m
- Day 4: Today we utilise the lift system to get up and out of Bergun. We then embark on a stunning traverse, ascending and crossing Piz Darlux, and descending slightly to a col. From there, we continue along an exposed and beautiful ridge to the Tschimas de Tisch at 2870m. The descent from Tschimas de Tisch often offers excellent snow, softened by the morning sun, over a snow-covered lake, down to the valley at 2170m. From here, it's a long but gentle climb over the Fuorcla Pischa, onto the Es-Cha Hutte for the night.Duration: 5 - 6 hoursElevation change: 850m
- Day 5: We head over the moraine ridge behind the Hut, to a short technical ridge whereby we may use a chain to assist. Luckily, there is also a simpler approach further along the ridge with a gentle traverse. Once on to the glaicer, we descend fantastic north facing slopes all the way to the Kesch Hut.Duration: 4.5- 5.5 hoursElevation Change: 850m
- Day 6: The day starts with an early morning cold ski to the Alp Funtuana (2191m). Soon to be warmed by a steady skin up Piz Grialetsch until we reach it's ridge adjoining Sclaettahorn. We start our descent to the Grialetsch Hut for the evening. On days with poorer conditions, we head west over the Scalettapass, before descending to just below our Hut, so a short skin takes us to the Hut.Duration: 5-6 hoursElevation change: 850m
- Day 7: We skin to the summit of Piz Sarsura at 3175m, where a few options await. It will be guide's call to judge which is the best option. Whatever the choice, there is a big descent of around 1700m to the valley floor. Again, we benefit from north-east facing slopes to the lowest track.We make our way back to Zernez for our final night in the Hotel.Duration: 4-5 hoursElevation change: 1700m
- Day 8: Departure after breakfast.
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Where you stay
- 2 nights B&B Hotel accommodation in Zernez (Austrian-Twin share)
- 4 nights HB mountain Hut accommodation
- 1 night HB Hotel accommodation in Bergun (Twin share)
Getting There
You should arrange to arrive in Zernez by late afternoon on the first day.
The most convenient airport is Zurich. To travel between the airport and Zernez we recommend taking the train which is just under 3 hours. You can look up train timetables and prices on The SBB online portal for timetable, trains and public transport .
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Dates and prices
- Mar 20 – Mar 27, 20272026/27 · 8 days1,995 GBPFrom £1,995 per personAvailableChoose these datesBook on company website
Published as "Sat 20 Mar - Sat 27 Mar" (2027), £1995.
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Good To Know
- We anticipate the cost of local transfers and uplift cost to be approximately 100CHF per person.
- We can also run a more challenging version of this tour (at our Advanced Skill Level) on a 4:1 client to guide ratio. Please get in touch to find out more.
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