Hike for ambitious walkers
Distance 7.3 km
Duration 2:50 h
Ascent 796 m
Descent 117 m
Highest point 2,024 m
Lowest point 1,341 m
This path raises in a zigzag pattern from Tschiertschen all the way up the mountain. It passes the Hühnerköpfen (chicken heads) on 2,000 metres above altitude, descents shortly across the Gruben only to ascents again the last climp to the mountain house Joch.
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Start
Tschiertschen (1,345 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'765'420E 1'187'451N
DD
46.817650, 9.606502
DMS
46°49'03.5"N 9°36'23.4"E
UTM
32T 546266 5185079
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Destination
Jochalp
Turn-by-turn directions
Tschierten - Hühnerköpf - Jochalp
Public transport
In Chur, take the Postauto No. 42 to Tschiertschen.
By road
In Chur, follow the Malixerstrasse until you reach the Araschgerrank, from where you follow the signs to Tschiertschen.
Parking
The parking spaces in Tschiertschen are marked.
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'765'420E 1'187'451N
DD
46.817650, 9.606502
DMS
46°49'03.5"N 9°36'23.4"E
UTM
32T 546266 5185079
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How to get there
Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
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Equipment
Sturdy shoes, winter hiking sticks are beneficial
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