Via Albula and Bernina

From Domleschg, a spectacular path leads through the Schin-Gorge. The ascent to the hamlet of Muldain is rewarded with a magnificent view. The Solis viaduct and the 8th-century church of St. Peter in Mistail are other highlights of this hike.

The second stage leads to one of the highlights of the Via Albula/Bernina, the imposing Landwasser Viaduct. Before that, it's along the foaming Albula and on the "Wasserweg ansaina" to one of the photo points for a souvenir photo of the world-famous RhB viaduct.

Then to Filisur with its historic village centre. Past the dancing witches of Bellaluna, the trail climbs to the best-preserved historic railway station, Stugl. The end point Bergün with its Engadine houses and railway museum is considered a must-see for railway enthusiasts.

Hiking through a true masterpiece of engineering. The mountain hiking trail to Preda follows the course of the Albula and crosses the railway line several times, which has the most foolhardy routing in this section. The railway experience trail explains this hundred-year-old railway engineering art.

After Preda, the mountain trail leads past the crystal-clear Palpuognasee lake via Alp Weissenstein or Crap Alv to Fuorcla Crap Alv and steeply down into Val Bever to idyllic Spinas. From here, continue by train to St. Moritz.

Through moorland and alpine pastures to the Bernina Pass. Highlight follows highlight. Stazerwald, Pontresina, Morteratsch glacier world, Lago Bianco-Lej Nair watershed and the highest mountains in Graubünden.

After Lago Bianco, which is coloured whitish by the glacier water, we head up to the fantastic vantage point of Sassal Mason with a view of Piz Palü with its almost tangible glacier, the heart-shaped Lagh da Palü, Alp Grüm and the Val Poschiavo.

The idyllic high valley of Cavaglia invites you to linger and the detour to the elaborately made accessible glacier mills is well worth it. Like the Rhaetian Railway, the hiking trail winds down the slope to the Poschiavo valley floor.

Along the way, the massive curved Brusio viaduct will amaze you. The varied route leads through orchards, chestnut groves and vineyards to Italy. S. Perpetua in Tirano gives an excellent overview of the Mediterranean landscape and the town with its venerable palazzi.

Departure from Tirano or spend extra nights in the city or surrounding region.