The Greina hike – rediscovering a Grisons classic
Tour description
The Greina plateau is one of the most popular hiking destinations in Switzerland and the Terri hut is fully booked months in advance. This three-day variant begins at the very back of Val Lumnezia. After the Diesrut pass, we keep left and hike to the centre of the Greina on the first day. We switch to the other side of the valley and experience this unique landscape in a wide loop: a great success for Swiss landscape conservation, as the Greina was supposed to be flooded 50 years ago...
On the second day, we cross the entire plain, past cotton grass meadows, meandering streams and small islands of water to the Passo della Greina. Shortly afterwards, our path branches off and leads up to Fuorcla Sura da Lavaz on a blue and white marked route through boulders and snowfields. On the other side, we cross a wide firn field, which later turns into a scree slope and requires a sure footing. At the end of the day, the path leads up another 300 metres to the Medelserhütte.
On Sunday we climb up again to Fuorcla dalla Buora. From there we hike along the ridge, high above the Lumanier pass road, down to Curaglia.
17.07.2026 – 19.07.2026
Length & Duration
Demanding mountain hiking, sure-footedness in firn and scree | daily stages 11 - 13 km / 5 - 6 h | Ascents from 650 - 1100 Hm | Total 36 km
Cost per person
CHF 549.- if booked by 21 June, afterwards CHF 599.- incl. SACHütten and half board. SAC-Member pay CHF 29.- less.
Services included
Guided hike, information on the history and botany of the Greina.
Not included
Outward and return journey, food from rucksack, drinks in huts
Equipment & detailed information
Packing list and detailed information will follow after booking & payment
Meeting point & arrival
By public transport, as the start and end point is far away | Depending on where the participants live in Zurich or Chur main station
Finish
Sunday 15:40 in Curaglio / arrival Zurich main station 19:22
Registration deadline & payment
Sunday, 12 July 2026, immediately after booking with QR code or by Twint.
Hiking guide
Markus Unterfinger
Phone: 076 419 21 10
markus@wanderidee.ch