Ascent to Piz Danis

Our journey began with a chairlift from Lenzerheide to the top of Piz Scalottas to a height of 2321m.nm Of course, more able individuals can conquer this peak in their own way.

From the top of Piz Scalottas there is a wonderful view of the surrounding area.

There is also a beautiful view of the destination of our ascent – Mount Piz Danis (2487 m).

Our journey began with a descent into the saddle between the two hills to a height of 2250 m from where we will climb again to the top.

We are starting to climb, so it is advisable to look back at Piz Scalottas from where we came out. However, the biggest climb is yet to come.

The top of Piz Danis is rocky and the road to it is steep. Along the way, we meet a freely accessible cottage designed for any necessary overnight stays in the mountains.

After the ascent itself, a beautiful view awaited us. The photo shows the cable car station to Piz Scalottas and also the town of Lenzerheide.

We also have a view of the towns of Lenzerheide and Valbella with Lake Heidsee. Behind the lake you can see the Rothorn massif.

On the opposite side from Piz Scalottas we can see the peak Statzen Horn (2574 m). Very able tourists had the opportunity to climb this mountain as well. Here we can also see the lake and the homestead of the Raschil Alps.

When descending with Piz Danis we can see not only numerous pastures with lots of cows, but also a small homestead Alp Raschil, which lies next to a small lake. This lake is blue when viewed from above, but green when viewed from the side so that it almost merges with the surrounding slopes.

Most of the grassy mountain slopes are also pastures for cows. In many places, one goes directly through their „paddocks“. These are surrounded by an electric fence, but there are either hooks or turnstiles, so it can usually happen that you meet a cow on the way :)

Along the way, we also came across a few smaller inhabitants of the mountains – a marmot. Mountain meadows are dotted with vulture holes and the local marmots are timid, but when you are quiet, you can also be photographed :)

The closer we are to Lenzerheide, the more people we meet. The road here is either gravel or asphalt. We also meet a large number of people on bikes or scooters.

We successfully reached back to Lenzerheide and directly to Lake Heidsee. This 33-hectare lake is mainly used for recreation. It must be added that the people here are much harder than we are. The locals bathed and we sat in sweatshirts on the shore.