Splügen to the Suretta Lakes

Hiking trails & Routes

Splügen to the Suretta Lakes

Moderate

4.5

(57)

321

hikers

Splügen to the Suretta Lakes

04:39

12.8km

810m

Hiking

The starting point for this diverse circular hike is the pass village of Splügen. Since Splügen is located on the A13 motorway, getting there by car or bus is easy. You'll leave the traditional Walser houses behind you and cross the Hinterrhein. You'll soon gain the first few meters of…

by Viamala Tourismus

Last updated: July 21, 2025

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions. Check ahead to confirm restricted segments are open to the public.

After 847 m for 106 m

After 8.94 km for 129 m

After 10.3 km for 118 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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46 m

Splügen

Highlight • Settlement

The southern Swiss town of Splügen was and is a typical mountain pass village. Then as now, merchants, artists and tourists stopped here before continuing on their way north or …

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4.17 km

Fugschtwald

Highlight • Forest

The path zigzags through the forest up or down the mountain.

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5.73 km

Ober Surettasee and Seehütte

Highlight • Lake

The perfect resting place.

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11.7 km

Splügen Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Magnificent pass between Switzerland and Italy. The hike on both sides is beautiful.

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12.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.32 km

2.25 km

621 m

473 m

162 m

Surfaces

8.93 km

1.50 km

1.09 km

668 m

459 m

175 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,250 m)

Lowest point (1,460 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

7°C

-2°C

0 %

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Comments

May 3, 2023,Splügen - Surettaseen - Splügen

Beautiful spring hike, with some snow in the upper part, to the Suretta lakes. Fantastic views of the white mountain panorama and the frozen lakes.
In the village of Splügen we went up through the Lärcha forest, over the Marmorbrüggli to the Splügen Bodmastafel. From there up the mountain flank, along through the Räzünscher Alps to the high plateau to …

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June 28, 2025,Surettaseen - Runde von Splügen

What a relaxing day on a beautiful hike. Great, varied trails, no particular difficulties, and breathtaking scenery. The upper Suretta Lake was already 16 degrees Celsius, and we went swimming several times, enjoying the sun, peace, and scenery for over three hours before heading back down.

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August 23, 2026,Surettaseen

For me, another absolute hammer tour. I liked it extremely well.

At Hotel Suretta, we first treated ourselves to a delicious espresso. Strengthened, the bus took us to the starting point of today's hike. A stony but super walkable path led us to the two Surettaseen. Have been on our to-do list for a long time. It was paradisiacally beautiful …

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March 2, 2021

The starting point for this diverse circular hike is the pass village of Splügen. Since Splügen is located on the A13 motorway, getting there by car or bus is easy. You'll leave the traditional Walser houses behind you and cross the Hinterrhein. You'll soon gain the first few meters of elevation and

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