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Trail running in Silvaplana

Do you also enjoy running over hill and dale, zigzagging up the mountain to the most beautiful mountain meadows and high plateaus? Here in Silvaplana, jogging is a real nature experience. Our hiking trails offer ideal training routes - both for trail running beginners and performance-oriented athletes.

Jogger training in the mountains at sunrise with a panoramic view of the Alps.

The Engadin hiking trails comprise around 500 kilometers of marked paths. They lead along the lakes, follow the "Via Engiadina" or go into the side valleys. The variety of different routes makes Silvaplana and the local mountain Corvatsch a popular trail running region. Ambitious mountain sports enthusiasts will find challenging routes up to Piz Surlej or Piz Julier. If you want to discover the most beautiful viewpoints while trail running, follow the Silvaplana Explorer Map.

Explorer Map Download
Trails around the lakes and to the mountain lakes

The Upper Engadine is known for its many mountain lakes. A trail running session along the lakes is therefore particularly recommended. Here you will find a variety of routes at different levels of difficulty.

Lake Silvaplana loop - Difficulty: easy
9.1 km | 1h10 | 153 m elevation gain and loss

Surlej - Lej Marsch Loop - Difficulty: easy
9.2 km | 1h15 | 224 m elevation gain and loss

Fuorcla Surlej - Hahnensee - Difficulty: medium
17.3 km | 2h45 | 961 m ascent and descent

Moor lakes between Silvaplana and St. Moritz - Difficulty: medium
13.6 km | 2h05 | 693 m ascent and descent

Lej da la Tscheppa - Difficulty: difficult
12.3 km | 1h55 | 905 m ascent and descent

Racing to the most beautiful viewpoints

The "Silvaplana Explorer" hiking map is not only ideal for families with children, but also for trail runners! With Silvaplana's hiking map, you can discover the most beautiful viewpoints in Silvaplana while jogging. You can download the Silvaplana Explorer map online or obtain it from the tourist information office.

Explorer Map Download
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Alpine trail running routes

As a performance-oriented, experienced trail runner, it's worth exploring the 3,000-metre peaks around Silvaplana. The mountaineering school will be happy to provide you with information about the alpine routes.
PizJulier at 3,379 meters
PizSurlej at 3,188 meters
PizPolaschin at 3,013 meters
Mountaineering school website

Orienteering on the Corvatsch

At over 2000 meters above sea level, an orienteering network is set up on the Corvatsch every summer. From the beginning of July to the end of August, the 15 posts can be run with the help of the orienteering map. The orienteering map is available at the Corvatsch valley station for CHF 5. If you would like to compete in an orienteering race, you can take part in an orienteering race organized by CO Engiadina.

CO Engiadina
Corvatsch Furtschellas post network

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    View of the Fuorcla Surlej and the Bernina massif in the background.

    Mountaineering and climbing

    Mountaineering around Silvaplana: routes such as Piz Güglia or Piz Polaschin await you - pure alpine adventure.
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    Stand Up Paddling

    Silvaplana is probably one of the most beautiful stand-up paddle spots in Switzerland.
    The Freestyle Garden in the Mulets sports center from above.

    Freestyle Garden

    The Freestyle Garden at the Mulets sports center offers plenty of action and promises lots of fun.
    Murtèl viewpoint from Silvaplana Explorer

    Viewpoints

    Various hikes lead to the vantage points of Silvaplana Explorer.