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Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: CH-GR-03

Preda to Filisur Hike

Added on 9 Oct 2026

Logged by @trailxon13 May 2010

21 km hike from Preda down the Albula valley to Filisur on dirt and rocky paths, topping out near 1,980 m.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Use the Rhaetian Railway to return to Preda, and check trail conditions early in the season when snow lingers.

Mission Logs173 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient
0.0 km	NW Start Point	4%
0.1 km	S Steep Ascent	11%
0.3 km	S Continue on track	7%
0.5 km	W Continue on track	9%
0.7 km	W Steep Ascent	12%

Note: Gear suggestions are based on terrain gradient and are for reference only.

Weather check

At Start

1844m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

46.5884, 9.7774

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 46.5884, 9.7774 @ 1844m

Quick Stats

Distance

21.34 km

Type

Hiking Trail

Elevation Range

1051m - 1978m

Max Elevation

1978 m

Max Gradient

36%

44.7%

Highlights

Albula Railway
Bergün
Landwasser Viaduct

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Signal Verified

Emergency Simplex

146.520MHz

Team Coordination

446.006MHz

Scout Primary

146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+609 m

Total Descent

-1330 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)

90.9

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)

1.79

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)21%

Moderate (3-8%)30%

Steep (>8%)49%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved2%

Unpaved98%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

Dirt Track

59%

Rugged/Rock

39%

Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 56

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 46.583885

MAX LAT: 46.675422

MIN LON: 9.682433

MAX LON: 9.779848

Point Spacing: 3.9 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Before you go: Preda to Filisur Hike

Best time to go

Apr–Oct

Late June to early October is the season for passes above 2,000 m, which can hold snow into July on north faces. Ticino routes are pleasant from spring through late autumn.