The hike begins in St. Moritz Bad and follows the cross-country skiing trail up to the Olympic ski jump. It continues past the frozen lake of Lej Marsch, a beautiful bathing spot in summer, and then down to the lake of Champfèr, where the full panorama of the Engadin opens up. At this point the final destination for the hike becomes clear.

The hike continues across the lake. The views across to the Piz da la Margna and, in the background, the mountains of Val Bregaglia are particularly stunning. From the Surlej bridge the view opens up to the vast expanse of the lake plateau, which is best enjoyed while striding across the lake of Silvaplana. A detour via the village of Sils is certainly worthwhile, if only to admire its old Engadin houses.

Time, now, to embark on the final stage across Lake Sils. At the Chastè peninsula we step out onto the frozen lake as the hiking trail leads out into the sunshine, past Isola to Maloja. There is a beautiful spot for a relaxing break here – with sweeping views of Lake Sils – before you tackle the last few kilometers taking you past Maloja, followed by the home stretch.