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Snowshoeing takes you to the mountain world above the mountain village of St. Antönien in Graubünden. You experience a day in the snowy valleys and mountains with a trained guide.
Snowshoeing day tour from St. Antönien in Prättigau
Activity provider: Prättigau TourismSnowshoeing takes you to the mountain world above the mountain village of St. Antönien in Graubünden. You experience a day in the snowy valleys and mountains with a trained guide.
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- Highlights
- Description
- Swiss Activities Tip
- Equipment
- Photos copyright
- Important Information
- Meeting Points
Includes
Snowshoe tour with trained local snowshoe guide
Snowshoes, poles and avalanche transceiver set
Your travel expenses
Catering
Highlights
- Experience a snowshoe hike with local guide
- Go uphill to a peak above St. Antönien
- Learn interesting facts about the nature of the area
- Admire the mountain landscape of the Prättigau on the way
- Go in small group from 2 to 7 people
Description
Starting in the mountain village of St. Antönien (1450 m above sea level), you will go with a local mountain guide to one of the surrounding peaks
On the way, the guide will tell you a lot of interesting facts about the landscape and nature of the Prättigau.
Once you have reached the top, you can enjoy the view of the mountains and valleys. Afterwards you walk back to St. Antönien together.
Meeting point: St. Antönien square, 9 a.m
Equipment: Warm and waterproof clothing is as important as a backpack and sun protection. The technical material will be provided.
- Walking time: approx. 5-6 hours
- Meters in altitude up: 500-750
- Meters of altitude descent: 500-750
Return: St. Antönien
Around 16:00 you will be back in St. Antönien.
Practical information:
- Suitable for: less experienced snowshoe hikers
- Required: medium to normal fitness to cope with up to 750 vertical meters of ascent and descent
- Small groups of 2-7 people
Swiss Activities Tip
In St. Antönien you can find several good hotels. One of them is the Hotel Madrisajoch. The rooms are alpine furnished and have wooden floors and balconies. The hotel has a sauna with wellness area.
The Gemsli mountain inn in St. Antönien is a guesthouse that offers single and double rooms as well as a pleasant massage.
Equipment
For the snowshoe hike you will need:
clothing
- backpack 25-30l
- filled thermos bottle
- wind- and water-repellent jacket and trousers
- warm fleece and sweater (enough warm clothes)
- mountain boots (moon boots are not suitable)
- gloves
- cap
- sunglasses
- sunscreen
Technical material
- snowshoes
- poles
- avalanche transceiver set
Optional
- Photo equipment and binoculars
- gaiters
Photos copyright
- Rights holder of the photos shown: Riccardo Goetz
Important Information
- Experience level: Little experienced
- Fitness level: Medium to normal (WT2)
- Take along: Functional clothing, sun protection and technical material
Meeting Points
Michelshof Mountain Inn, Michelschhofstrasse 4, 7246 St. Antönien, Switzerland
