Hiking the Triple Watershed: Maloja to Bergell via Lunghin & Septimer Passes 🏔️🇨🇭

Hiking Maloja-Lunghin-Septimer Passes into the Bergell | High Altitude Swiss Trek Join me on a uniquely Swiss high-altitude tour that has a little something for everyone! Spanning roughly 15km with 900 meters of elevation gain and 1,200 meters of descent, this stunning route follows the Senda Segantini—the famous path honoring the celebrated Swiss landscape painter Giovanni Segantini. Starting above the sparkling waters of the Upper Engadin, we hike past traditional Walser farms, visit the source of the Inn River at Lake Lunghin, and cross the famed triple-watershed at Lunghin Pass. From there, we drop down to Septimer Pass and follow an ancient Roman road all the way down into the Bergell region, finishing among the classic stone-roofed houses of Casaccia. Surrounded by 3,000-meter peaks, lush green meadows, crystalline mountain lakes, and fascinating volcanic geology, this hike traverses three distinct cultural landscapes: Engadiner, Walser, and Bregagliott. Hike Stats & Details: Distance: ~15 km Elevation Gain: ~900 m ↗️ Elevation Loss: ~1,200 m ↘️ Route: Maloja ➔ Lake Lunghin ➔ Lunghin Pass ➔ Septimer Pass ➔ Casaccia 00:03 - Route Overview 00:46 - Starting up from Maloja Pass on Route 87 - Via Engiadina 01:15 - Turning left away from Route 87 toward Lunghin Lake 02:15 - Arriving at Lunghin Lake 02:37 - Arriving at Lunghin Pass - 2,645m - high point! 02:44 - Descending toward Septimer Pass 03:35 - Arriving at Septimer Pass and joining Route 25 - Senda Segantini 03:46 - Starting the descent on the old Roman road over the pass 04:04 - Manoz Dora trail junction joins the wider road toward Casaccia 04:26 - Arrival in Casaccia 04:33 - Route Flyover Overview From Casaccia at the end you can catch bus 604 once an hour back to Maloja - twice an hour between 3-5pm. Alternatively, continue on Senda Segantini for about an hour on foot - adding 300 vertical meters up. Difficulty: Moderate/Challenging (high fitness requirement, low technical difficulty; solid footing throughout with only ~50m of steeper terrain around the pass). 📌 Official Route & Interactive Map: https://www.maps.engadin.ch/en/tour/m... Pack your bags, lace up your boots, and let’s go! 🥾⛰️ #HikingSwitzerland #SwissAlps #SendaSegantini #Engadin #Bergell #LunghinPass #SeptimerPass #Maloja #Casaccia #Graubunden #VisitSwitzerland #MountainHikes