Mittelbünden-Panoramaweg Stage 2

EPIC (5.1/10)

Davos → Arosa

Distance
39.8 km
Ascent
+1,138 m
Descent
-909 m
Est. Time
10h 36m
Altitude
1,550–2,402 m
Type
point-to-point

An epic alpine undertaking — the Mittelbünden-Panoramaweg Stage 2 packs 39.8 km and 1,138 m of climbing into a 10h 36min day. Running from Davos to Arosa, the trail spans an elevation range of 1,550 m to 2,402 m.

The route breaks into 10 segments. In contrast, the 20.3 km from Tschugga to Arosa is much gentler and makes for a welcome recovery section.

With 88% of the route below 15% gradient, strong trail runners can maintain a good rhythm for much of the distance. Some pitches hit 42% gradient, so trekking poles are strongly recommended.

Budget roughly 6,149 kcal of energy expenditure and 6.4 L of water. Aim for 60–90 g of carbs per hour to avoid bonking on the longer climbs. No confirmed water sources along the route — carry all the water you need.

Alpine route. Usually accessible from June to October. Early and late season may have snow patches above 2200m.

Elevation Profile

1,600m 1,800m 2,000m 2,200m 2,400m 0 km 5 km 10 km 15 km 20 km 25 km 30 km 35 km 2,396m 1,550m Wannagrat (2396m) Wannagrat Tiejer Hauptji (1913m) Tiejer Hauptji Chüpfenflue (2395m) Chüpfenflue Mederger Hautji (1994m) Mederger Hau… Strela (2388m) Strela Chlei Chilcheltibüel (1986m) Chlei Chilch…
Flat (<5%) Easy (5–10%) Very Steep (>25%) Moderate (10–15%) Steep (15–25%) Peak Hut

Route Map

Trail Splits

Waypoint-to-waypoint breakdown with estimated hiking times (Naismith's Rule).

Segment Dist ↑ Ascent ↓ Descent Time Cum. km
📍
Davos Chlei Schiahora
2.9 km +348m -4m 1h 10m 2.9
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Chlei Schiahora Schiahorn
2.4 km +312m -12m 1h 00m 5.3
⛰️
Schiahorn Grüeniberg
1.3 km +184m -0m 34 min 6.7
⛰️
Grüeniberg Hanengretji
1.4 km +26m -107m 24 min 8.1
⛰️
Hanengretji Ringbüel
1.8 km +24m -236m 35 min 9.9
⛰️
Ringbüel Mederger Hautji
1.9 km +10m -93m 28 min 11.8
⛰️
Mederger Hautji Tschuggenbüel
1.6 km +48m -43m 25 min 13.4
⛰️
Tschuggenbüel Schiesshorn
3.5 km +12m -398m 1h 02m 16.9
⛰️
Schiesshorn Tschugga
1.8 km +159m -15m 38 min 18.7
⛰️
Tschugga Arosa
20.3 km +15m -0m 4h 05m 39.0
Total 39.8 km +1,138m -909m 10h 36m 39.8

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
89%
Very Runnable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
29 m/km
Moderate profile
↑ 1,138m ↓ 909m
High Point
2,402 m
Alpine zone
Low point: 1,550m — Range: 852m

Nutrition & Hydration

🔥
Energy Burn
6,149 kcal
MET 8.3 · hiking intensity
💧
Water Needed
6.4 L
~0.5 L/hour of activity
Fueling Rate
60–90 g/hr
carbs · 922g total carbs needed

Estimates based on metabolic equivalent (MET) for hiking with significant elevation gain. Actual needs vary by body weight, fitness, weather, and pack weight.

Pace Estimates

Based on Naismith's Rule adjusted for distance, elevation, and technical difficulty. Click a pace to update split times above.

🥾
Relaxed Hiker
13h 47m
2.9 km/h avg
🏔
Average Hiker
10h 36m
3.7 km/h avg
🏃
Trail Runner
6h 22m
6.2 km/h avg

Current Conditions

☁️
-1.9°C
Overcast
💨 2.6 km/h 🌧 0% chance
Next 24h: -1.9°C – 2.1°C
At trail center · Updated 2026-03-06

Best Season

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Best Snow Risk

Alpine route. Usually accessible from June to October. Early and late season may have snow patches above 2200m.

Logistics

💧 Water Advisory

No confirmed water sources along this 40 km route. Carry all water needed — plan for 6.4 L minimum.

Nearby Points of Interest

⛰️ Peaks

  • Wannagrat 374m · km 7.4
  • Tiejer Hauptji 437m · km 14.2
  • Chüpfenflue 594m · km 7.2
  • Mederger Hautji 610m · km 11.8
  • Strela 618m · km 6.9

📍 Nearby Places

  • Furggaalp 71m
  • Tschuggen 114m
  • Tiejer Alp 159m
  • Leid Boden 171m
  • In den Brünst 583m

Route Details

Network
Regional Trail Network
Sport
hiking
Start
Davos
End
Arosa
Reference
54
Operator
Wanderland Schweiz
Start Coordinates
46.79210, 9.82104
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