Domleschg Castle Trail

Hiking trails & Routes

Domleschg Castle Trail

Moderate

4.7

(6)

hikers

Domleschg Castle Trail

04:39

16.2km

350m

Hiking

This scenic hike takes you through the sun-drenched Domleschg, a cultural landscape that could hardly be more diverse: dry-stone walls, orchards, ancient paths – and, above all, plenty of castles. The Domleschg Castle Trail connects around 15 castles, ruins, and palaces, some well-preserved, some mysteriously crumbling, along a variety of…

by Graubünden

Last updated: June 16, 2025

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

2.03 km

View of Ehrenfels Castle

Highlight • Castle

Ehrenfels Castle is now used as a youth hostel for groups. The complex is located directly on the Domleschg Castle Trail.

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Tip by

10.2 km

Canovasee

Highlight • Lake

Super beautiful little lake, you can swim (entrance fee CHF 5), seasonal with a small mobile snack bar.

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Tip by

13.6 km

Ortenstein Castle

Highlight • Castle

Very impressive from every angle. Since Ortenstein is privately owned, the castle is not open to visitors.

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16.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.22 km

3.14 km

2.80 km

1.71 km

213 m

155 m

Surfaces

5.51 km

3.54 km

3.41 km

3.02 km

575 m

177 m

Elevation

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Highest point (800 m)

Lowest point (620 m)

Weather

Sunday 8 November

11°C

2°C

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Comments

May 21, 2025

This scenic hike takes you through the sun-drenched Domleschg, a cultural landscape that could hardly be more diverse: dry-stone walls, orchards, ancient paths – and, above all, plenty of castles. The Domleschg Castle Trail connects around 15 castles, ruins, and palaces, some well-preserved, some mysteriously

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