Stage 1

The first day begins with the journey to the Upper Engadine. The ascent from Madulain is therefore a bit shorter than the following daily stages. About 40 m south of the train station Madulain (arrival by train recommended) leads a road on the railway track uphill. Past the modern farm and you have already left the last houses of the small village. Before reaching a ravine, the path turns right into the sunny, terraced slopes. The trail is well signposted and leads past the Alp Es-cha Dadour. At the start of Zuoz, you first walk through the beautiful village, where the old Engadine houses are located on the left and right. From the valley station of the chairlift, the Chamanna d’Es-cha is signposted. Following the high trail, you reach the Alp Es-cha Dadour. In front of the Alp Es-cha Dadains, the path goes up to the right up to Chamanna d’Es-cha. The altitude gain (900 hm) over the sunny slopes is a bit sweaty, but the view of the Engadin from the hut terrace compensates for the effort.