The Chamanna Es-cha / Es-cha hut is a refuge, along with the nearby Kesch hut, before you ascend the dominant peak of the Albula Alps - Piz Kesch. It is possible to climb Piz Belvair or to make the Viroula round from Zuoz. The Es-cha hut is accessible from Madulain and Zuoz. Additionally, the Haute Route Graubünden is popular along this route. The house was renovated and expanded in 2019.
Tours starting from hut
Ski tours around Hut Chamanna Es-cha / Es-cha Hütte
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Piz Kesch - Chamanna Es-cha 3417 m
Chamanna Es-cha / Es-cha Hütte Albula Alps Switzerland
- Length of ascent4 km
- ascent870 m
- duration5-6,5 h
- Fitness difficulty ♦♦◊◊
- Technical difficulty ♦♦♦◊
Piz Kesch is a well-known mountain in the Albula Alps region, Piz Kesch clearly falls on the surrounding mountains. The highest peak on the Haute Route Graubünden. First you have to climb to the saddle of the Porta d'Escha and then lightly along the glacier to the ski depot. You go on / climb with an ice axe and crampons. The exposed terrain in places, the difficulty depends on the current snow conditions. Rope protection is usually not necessary. A perfect panoramic view from above.
- Country
- Switzerland
- Montains
- Albula Alps
- Open (winter)
- mid February - end April
- Beds
- 50
- Winterraum
- yes, 20 beds
- Shortening of access (cableway, lift, taxi, snowcat...)
- no
- Luggage transport
- no
- Card Pay
- no
- Shower
- no
- Wifi
- no
- UTM / CH1903 x ("longitude" E/W)
- 786627
- UTM / CH1903 y ("latitude" N/S)
- 165131
- GPX access to hut (waipoints, track)
- Escha-Hut_access_Madulain.gpx
- GPX access to hut (track only)
- Chamanna-Escha_access_Madulain_TRK.gpx
- Map
- 1237 Albulapass, Swisstopo 1:25000 S258 Bergün-Bravuogn, Swisstopo 1:50000
- Guides
- Graubünden Süd / SAC-CAS.ch, deutsch Die klassischen Skitouren / SAC-CAS.ch, deutsch Les classiques de randonnée à ski / SAC-CAS.ch, francais
- find current conditions and experiences on the spot
- gipfelbuch.ch
- Phone (hut)
- +41 81 854 17 55
- Phone (valley)
- -
- Cell phone
- +41 79 336 25 55
- Mobile Signal
- yes, but very unstable
- Web
- es-cha.ch
- info@es-cha.ch
- Owner of hut
- CAS Bernina
- Es-cha Hütte
- Reservation
- online former
- Online reservation
- alpsonline.org
- Start Point
- Madulain
- UTM / CH1903 x ("longitude" E/W)
- 791551
- UTM / CH1903 y ("latitude" N/S)
- 162585
- Altitude
- 1685 m
- Ascent (height difference)
- 910 m
- Time of Access
- 2,5 - 3 h
- Shortening lift
- no
- Avalanche danger
- slf.ch - Institut für Schnee- und Lawinenforschung
- Weather
- Porta d´Es-cha / meteoblue.com Piz Kesch 3418m / srf.ch Zuoz / snow-forecast.com Muottas Muragl / mountain-forecast.com Piz Val Müra 3162m / mountain-forecast.com Piz Kesch 3418m/ mountain-forecast.com Porta d´Es-cha / kachelmannwetter.com Madulain / wetter.com Switzerland - animation / srf.ch Alpenvereinswetter
- Snow report
- Zuoz / snow-forecast.com Diavolezza - Pontresina / onthesnow.com Muottas Muragl / bergfex.ch Zuoz / snow.myswitzerland.com
- Webcams
- All webcams around St. Moritz Muottas Muragl Zuoz 360
- Region
- Graubünden Engadin St. Moritz Madulain Haute Route Graubünden
- Public traffic
- SBB Railway Postauto.ch - bus
- Skiresort nearby
- Zuoz St. Moritz - Corviglia - Corvatsch - Diavolezza
- Other links
- Switzerland Tourism
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Piz Kesch - Chamanna Kesch 3417 m
Keschhütte / Chamanna digl Kesch Albula Alps Switzerland
- Length of ascent4,5 km
- ascent845 m
- duration4,5-6 h
- Fitness difficulty ♦♦◊◊
- Technical difficulty ♦♦♦◊
Piz Kesch is a well-known mountain in the Albula Alps region, Piz Kesch clearly falls on the surrounding mountains. The view of Kesch can be enjoyed from Bernina, Muragl and other peaks. The ascent to the ski depot is easy. You go on / climb with an ice axe and crampons. The exposed terrain in places, the difficulty depends on the current snow conditions. Rope protection is usually not necessary. A perfect panoramic view from above.
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Isentällispitz 2985 m
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- Length of ascent4 km
- ascent1050 m
- duration3-4,5 h
- Fitness difficulty ♦♦◊◊
- Technical difficulty ♦♦◊◊
Isentällispitz is another enjoyable ski tour starting in the Flüelatal valley. From the Tschuggen parking lot, ascend over wide slopes to the saddle, where the ski depot is located. From there, continue with crampons to the panoramic summit. The descent follows the ascent route.
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Isenfürggli 2765 m
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- Length of ascent3 km
- ascent845 m
- duration2,5-3,5 h
- Fitness difficulty ♦♦◊◊
- Technical difficulty ♦♦◊◊
The ascent to the Isenfürggli saddle is a worthwhile addition after successful descents from Pischahorn or Isentällispitz. Especially in firn conditions or fresh powder, it is a rewarding destination. From the saddle, there is a beautiful view of the Silvretta range, with the striking Piz Linard as its centerpiece.
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Piz Palü 3882 m
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- Length of ascent6,5 km
- ascent1180 m
- duration6,5-8,5 h
- Fitness difficulty ♦♦♦◊
- Technical difficulty ♦♦♦◊
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- Length of ascent4,4 km
- ascent1640 m
- duration6-8 h
- Fitness difficulty ♦♦♦◊
- Technical difficulty ♦♦◊◊
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Diechterhorn (day 3, h.r. Swiss Glacier) 3389 m
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- ascent2100 m
- duration10-12 h
- Fitness difficulty ♦♦♦♦
- Technical difficulty ♦♦♦♦
Hiking on top of fantastic lookout tower. Glacier skitour. At the end, you will reach the summit from the north, to the top of the climbing terrain. Next continue to the Diechterlimi saddle and from there a fantastic downhill run to Gelmerhütte and then to the Gelmersee dam. If the lake is not frozen, the route along the northern bank can be very challenging, depending on the snow conditions. After crossing the dam, is coming downhill, often very complicated, traversing western slope to the Grimselpass road. After that, a bit on the parking lot under the Räterichsboden dam and at first a steep traverse to Bächlihütte - a hut on the top.