Flüela Schwarzhorn Trail (Route 792)
Flüelapass, Schwarzhorn turn-off · Graubünden · Switzerland
Difficulty scale
Historic recorded designation; not verified as fitness or technique.
These groups reflect the recorded general designation, not a verified fitness or technical grade. Terrain, exposure, chains and ladders must be assessed separately; read the source notes. No SAC grade is inferred.
- Official technique (source wording)
- medium mountain hiking trail
- Official fitness (source wording)
- medium
SAC T-grade: not verified
Painted waymarks: not verified
Official route sourceSafety and route notes
Existing editorial notes, not live trail status. Any check date below applies only to that static check; recheck official notices and local conditions before departure.
- This high-altitude hike requires snow-free conditions, suitable footwear and a stable forecast; avoid ice, poor visibility and exposed weather.
- Check the pass road and bus timetable separately; no fixed opening season or safe water supply is asserted.
- Summer hiking entry: snow-free conditions are required.
- No independently established fixed opening months or SAC T-grade are asserted.
- Federal closure/diversion layer checked on 24 October 2026: no reported closure or diversion intersects this exact route; absence of a notice is not an assurance that the route is open.
- Recheck official notices, local conditions and weather before departure.
Map and track
Track with 1,685 imported points
Altitude and elevation
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About the trail
Follow the official out-and-back route from the Flüela Schwarzhorn turn-off past Schwarzchopf and up to Schwarzhornfurgga. A zigzag path continues to the Schwarzhorn summit, with far-reaching views in clear weather. Return along the same trail. The complete summit route is stored, without an invented shortcut or glacier segment. Official reference: 8 km, +820/−820 m, 3.67 hours. Complete federal track: 8.15 km, accumulated +827/−827 m. Official classification: medium mountain hiking trail; medium fitness. The official page describes a summer path and a zigzag summit climb. This high-altitude hike requires snow-free conditions, suitable footwear and a stable forecast; avoid ice, poor visibility and exposed weather. The mention of sunrise or sunset is not an assurance of safe night access. Check the pass road and bus timetable separately; no fixed opening season or safe water supply is asserted. Summer hiking entry: snow-free conditions are required. No independently established fixed opening months or SAC T-grade are asserted. Federal closure/diversion layer checked on 24 October 2026: no reported closure or diversion intersects this exact route; absence of a notice is not an assurance that the route is open. Recheck official notices, local conditions and weather before departure. Official original name: Flüela-Schwarzhorn-Weg. Source: https://schweizmobil.ch/en/hiking-in-switzerland/route-792. Geometry licence: OGD BY. Attribution: Bundesamt für Strassen, Kanton, Stiftung SchweizMobil.
Getting there and access
- Location:
- Flüelapass, Schwarzhorn turn-off · Graubünden · Switzerland
- Track start:
- 46.74434, 9.96162
- Parking:
- No data
Start coordinates: 46.74434, 9.96162
Check public transport and mountain roads before leaving; some routes close in winter.
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