Snowshoeing day tour from St. Antönien in Prättigau

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

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.

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

• Rights holder of the photos shown: Riccardo Goetz