Snowshoeing takes you into the mountains of Graubünden above the mountain village of St. Antönien. Together with the group, you will build a table and benches out of snow to enjoy a fondue.
Snowshoe hiking with fondue fun at the summit from St. Antönien Prättigau
Activity provider: Prättigau TourismSnowshoeing takes you into the mountains of Graubünden above the mountain village of St. Antönien. Together with the group, you will build a table and benches out of snow to enjoy a fondue.
Unfortunately, this offer is not bookable at the moment.
Unfortunately, this offer is not bookable at the moment.
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- Description
- Swiss Activities Tip
- Equipment
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- Important Information
- Meeting Points
Includes
Snowshoe tour with trained local snowshoe guide
Snowshoes, poles and avalanche transceiver set
Cheese Fondue
Wine and tea
your travel expenses
Highlights
- Experience a snowshoe hike with local guide
- Go uphill to a peak above St. Antönien
- Build table and benches from snow with the guide and other participants
- Enjoy a fondue on the mountain in snowy Bündnerland
- Admire the mountain landscape of the Prättigau on the way
- Go in small group from 4 to 8 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.
Once at the top, you will build a table out of snow together with the other participants. This is accompanied by benches, which are also built from snow
After a fondue at the snow table, you walk back down 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
- Vertical meters up: 500
- Meters of altitude descent: 500
Return: St. Antönien
You will be back in St. Antönien around 16:00.
Practical information:
- Suitable for: less experienced snowshoe hikers
- Required: medium to normal fitness to cope with 500 meters of ascent and descent
- This tour is mainly offered on Sundays
- Small groups of 4-8 people
Swiss Activities Tip
In St. Antönien you will 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
- wind and water resistant jacket and pants
- 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
- Authors of the photos shown: Thomas Herdieckerhoff and Marc Bless
- Copyright holders of the photos shown: Thomas Herdieckerhoff and Prättigau Tourismus
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
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