Parsenn-Strela panoramic hike from Gotschnagrat to Schatzalp

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Gotschnagrat-Schatzalp: the facts

Hiking time: 3h30
Difficulty: moderate
Elevation: 1863 – 2343 m
Distance: 12.8 km
Terrain: high-alpine areas with rocks and meadows
Region: north-eastern Graubünden

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About the trail

The hike from the Gotschnagrat to Schatzalp is also called the Parsenn-Strela panoramic trail as it connects the Parsenn ski/hiking area with the Strela Pass. While long, it has little ascent or descent. It’s very popular in the summer with families and those looking for an easy hike with spectacular views of the Davos region.

Especially the first part of the trail is easy: roughly half-way through the hike you walk near the Höhenweg station on the Weissfluh mountain, where you can return by funicular to Davos Dorf if wanted.

After the Höhenweg station, the route continues around the Schiahorn mountain to the Strela Pass where you make a final descent (485 m) to Schatzalp; the only elevation change of note during your hike. The difficulty of this part of the hike can be considered “moderate”. From Schatzalp you take the Schatzalp funicular down to Davos Platz

The route starts from Gotschnagrat cable car station above Klosters Platz, and ends at Schatzalp station above Davos Platz. A great break during your hike is at the Berggasthaus Parsennhütte, offering both a self-serve cafe and a full-service restaurant.

Directions and map

How to reach Gotschnagrat

From the Klosters Platz train station you’ll travel by cable car: first to Gotschnaboden, then to Gotschnagrat to start the hike.

The return trip

You can finish the hike halfway at the Höhenweg station on the Weissfluh mountain: take a funicular down to Davos Dorf and walk a few minutes to the train station. The trail traditionally ends at Schatzalp station where you can take a funicular down to Davos Platz. Davos Platz train station is 10 minutes on foot from there.

Klosters Platz, Davos Platz, and Davos Dorf are all main train stations in the town of Davos or nearby Klosters and are well connected by trains, buses, or cars.

The hiking route

Follow signposts for Panoramaweg (trail) to Parsennhütte. From here follow Panoramaweg to Strela Pass and then down to Schatzalp. If you want to avoid the 485-meter descent from Strela Pass to Schatzalp, stop your hike at the Höhenweg station.