Veia Traversina

MODERATE (1.9/10)

Sils im Domleschg → Reischen

Distance
9.1 km
Ascent
+955 m
Descent
-615 m
Est. Time
3h 55m
Altitude
681.4–1,074.9 m
Type
point-to-point
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Veia Traversina is a 9.1 km point-to-point moderate hiking route in Switzerland, running from Sils im Domleschg to Reischen. The route covers 955m of ascent and 615m of descent, with elevations ranging from 681m to 1,074m. Allow approximately 3h 55m for the full route.

The route is divided into 2 segments. The toughest stretch is the 5.4 km from Sils im Domleschg to Corn l'Arsa, climbing 566m (allow 2h 18m for this section). In contrast, the 3.7 km from Corn l'Arsa to Reischen is much gentler.

About 66% of the trail is runnable, but the remaining steep sections will push most people into power-hiking mode. Some pitches hit 60% gradient, so trekking poles are strongly recommended.

Budget roughly 2,171 kcal of energy expenditure and 2.4 L of water.

Low-altitude route (max 1075m). Hikeable most of the year.

Elevation Profile

700m750m800m850m900m950m1,000m1,050m1,100m0 km2 km4 km6 km8 km10 km1,068m681m
Easy (5–10%) Steep (15–25%) Flat (<5%) Moderate (10–15%) Very Steep (>25%)

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Trail Splits

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

SegmentDist↑ Ascent↓ DescentTimeCum. km
📍
Sils im Domleschg → Corn l'Arsa
5.4 km+566m-355m2h 18m5.4
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Corn l'Arsa → Reischen
3.7 km+389m-260m1h 36m9.1
Total9.1 km+955m-615m3h 55m9.1

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Fast Hiker / Jogger
Est. Finish Time
2h 30m
Calories
1,859 kcal
Water Needed
2.1 L
Effort Distance
21.7 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (113g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1255mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
66%
Runnable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
105 m/km
Very steep profile
↑ 955m ↓ 615m
High Point
1,074.9 m
Mountain zone
Low point: 681.4m — Range: 393.5m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (26%) Easy Grade (24%) Moderate Climb (12%) Steep (21%) Very Steep / Technical (17%)

🧗 Challenging terrain with significant elevation changes. Expect to walk the climbs.

Sun Exposure

🌲 Well Shaded 22% exposed · 78% shaded
Route shade profile
Forest/shaded (78%) Open terrain (22%)
South-facing: 84% of route — receives maximum afternoon sun

🌲 Mostly shaded route. Good tree cover at lower elevations. Less sun exposure risk, but still carry sun protection for any exposed ridge sections.

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

✅ In season — good conditions expected
Snow Risk
0%
Unlikely
56% north-facing slopes
Mud Risk
15%
Low
Ice Risk
0%
Unlikely

✅ Snow unlikely at this elevation in June. Trail conditions expected to be clear.

Best months: April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November

Snow Conditions

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Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 9.1 km, 955m ascent, max altitude 1074.9m, ~4h duration.

Essential 4 items
  • 👟
    Trail running shoes / hiking boots
    Required for any trail
  • 📱
    Phone (charged) + offline map
    Navigation & emergency contact
  • 💧
    2L hydration pack
    No water sources on route
  • 🍫
    Trail mix, bars & sandwich
    Est. 2171 kcal burn
Recommended 4 items
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen
    Basic sun protection
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
  • 🥢
    Trekking poles
    38% steep terrain, 955m+ ascent
  • 🧊
    Microspikes / light crampons
    Snow risk in December, January, February
Nice to have 1 items
  • 🦵
    Gaiters
    Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Sils im Domleschg to Reischen (9.1 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Sils im Domleschg
No transit stops detected nearby.
Finish — Getting Back
Reischen
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Nearby Points of Interest

⛰️ Peaks

  • Crap Carschenna km 0.4 · 816m off trail

📍 Nearby Places

  • Tarneras km 0.3 · 1.0 km off trail
  • Hohenrätien km 1.4 · 1.2 km off trail
  • Hasasprung km 1.2 · 1.4 km off trail
  • Aclasura km 3.2 · 541m off trail
  • Fengst km 3.4 · 701m off trail

Route Details

Network
Local Trail Network
Sport
hiking
Start
Sils im Domleschg
End
Reischen
Start Coordinates
46.70016, 9.45412
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