Easy Beginner Kesch Trek

There’s a moment on the trail when the trees fall away and the Dischma Valley stretches out in front of you — long, green, and silent. You hear the rush of the stream below and spot the first mountain farm in the distance. It’s quiet here, the kind of quiet that makes you slow down and look around. This is why you hike.

Stage 1 of the Easy Kesch Trek starts in Davos Dorf and gently guides you into the alpine world. The path begins on a mellow incline, following a wide gravel trail through woods and meadows. As you enter the Dischmatal proper, the scenery unfolds — larch trees, cascading brooks, and the occasional whistle of a marmot. The route is rated T1-T2, accessible but not boring, with subtle elevation gain as you follow the Dischmabach upstream.

Along the way, you pass Wiesenalp mountain farm and several pristine water fountains — perfect for a refill or a splash on the face. After around 12.5 kilometers and 490 meters of climbing, you’ll reach Dürrboden. Grab a drink, sit on the terrace, and soak it in. Day one done. Legs warm. Soul happy.

There’s a moment as you near Grialetschhütte where your boots are heavy, your breath steady, and then you see it — the deep blue Furgga lake, tucked beneath a glacier and ringed by silence. Just rock, sky, and you. This is what you came for.

Stage 2 of the Easy Kesch Trek begins right from Gasthaus Dürrboden and follows a steady T2 trail into the side valley. The path is rocky, sometimes steep, but always clear. You leave the tree line quickly and enter a wilder world of alpine silence and wide-open space. As you climb past 2500 meters, the views stretch back to the Scaletta Pass and forward into pure mountain drama.

After about 4 kilometers and 530 meters of ascent, you reach Grialetschhütte — a rugged stone hut with bright red shutters and front-row glacier views. Time to unlace the boots, grab a bowl of soup, and take it all in. Day two: short, sharp, unforgettable.