The Swiss autumn is a true spectacle of color. When the larches turn golden yellow, the lakes glisten dark blue and the mountain peaks are already covered in white sugar.

Discover with us the most beautiful autumn hikes in Grisons and Valais.

Wildlife watching included - Hike to Lac Bleu, Valais
Hikers reach Lac Bleu in a good 45 minutes from La Gouille or on the somewhat easier but longer trail from Arolla in one and a half hours. Surrounded by mighty three-thousand-meter peaks and golden-yellow larches, the azure lake glistens in the brilliant autumn sun. On the autumn colored slopes - with a bit of luck - marmots and chamois can be spotted. So it is definitely worth taking binoculars and a camera.

A real natural spectacle - Lake Silvaplana and Lake Sils, Grisons
The two largest lakes in the Upper Engadine are among the most famous places for autumn-colored larch forests. Even Nietzsche was inspired by this unique landscape. Especially the peninsula Chastè, which juts into the Silsersee, is an absolute must - here hikers imagine themselves in a world of fairies and elves. And if you are lucky, you can observe a special natural spectacle on the shores of the lakes: When the golden larches lose their first needles, the movement of the water creates the unique Silserkugeln - balls of larch needles up to the size of ostrich eggs. An old legend tells that in times of famine, wild men rolled up food in Silser balls and transported it from Maloja to Sils across the lake. There are several hiking trails around the lakes of Silvaplana and Sils.