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From Sertig Sand Älplihorn (Monstein) 3006 m

Difficulty

T5
Ascent

4 h
Descent

3 h

In the heart of the Grisons

The journey to the very end of Sertigtal is already an event, as Sertig is a Walser valley in pristine condition. It is located in a mountainous world which is characteristic for the Grisons: a number of small valleys formed by now dwindling glaciers lead up to schistose threethousanders with views beyond the borders of Switzerland.

The last metres to the main summit of Älplihorn © David Coulin

A view deep down while ascending, in the background is the Ducan range. © David Coulin

On Chrachenhorn, a rewarding neighbour summit of Älplihorn. In the background is Älplihorn (the ascent is on the face to the right). © David Coulin

Route description

Walserhuus - Alpeli

From Sertig Walserhuus go to the hamlet of Grossalp. Now follow a faint path in steep pastures to reach the Alpeli plain.

Alpeli - Älplihorn

From Alpeli ascend in glacier schrofen until the summit head of Älplihorn. In a talus interspersed with big boulders go westward to reach the south ridge, which rises from Bärentällifurgga to merge with the south-west ridge. Ascend, at first easily, then exposed (go off the ridge line, slightly sidestepping onto the west face, T5), you reach the summit.

Älplihorn – Fanezfurgga

The descent is back to Bärentällifurgge on the ascent route. Now, in steep talus go directly down to a picturesque small lake in Bärentälli and continue pathless southward to Fanezfurgga in glacier schrofen.

Fanezfurgga - Sertig

You easily reach Sertig on a hiking trail in Ducantal.

Variant: from/to Monstein

Ascent and descent can also be undertaken from Monstein (1636 m) via Fanezmeder. Hike in Mitteltälli directly to Mitteltälligrat (south-west ridge): 1400 metres of vertical height. T4 and 7 h until the south-west ridge. Chrachenhorn can be accessed via Rüggschboden and following the scree-covered north-west ridge (1200 metres of vertical height, 6 h, T4).

Additional information

Departure and arrival point

Sertig, Sand (1859 m)

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Sertig, Sand

Time: Sertig Walserhuus - Älplihorn: 4 h

Älplihorn - Fanezfurgge - Sertig Walserhuus: 3 h

Difficulty / Material: The cruxes are several exposed traverses immediately before the summit.

Waypoints

Davos Monstein (1619 m)

Starting point and endpoint of the variant

Fanezfurgga (2580 m)

Bärentällifurgga (2744 m)

Neighbor summit

Chrachenhorn (2891 m)

Those who have time and stamina can climb Chrachenhorn from Fanezfurgge. There are two adjoining rocky escarpments to overcome. Either you bypass them on the south or you scramble up between them. 350 metres of vertical height, 2 h, T4–T5.