The Route

The Via Engiadina is a 164km long-distance hiking trail along the entire length of the Engadine valley. Starting in the southwestern end of the valley following the swiss part of the river Inn (Romansh: En) from the area of it’s source to the austrian border. 

The twelve stages connect the village of Maloja in the Upper Engadine with Vinadi in the Lower Engadine on the border with Tyrol. In parts, the classic high-altitude trail runs through alpine terrain, then back down in the valley along the river.

Aravaipa Canyon carves through the northern Galiuro Mountains in southeast Arizona. The canyon’s name comes from an Apache term meaning “laughing waters,” honoring the ancestral presence of the Hohokam, Mogollon, and Salado cultures, later followed by the Aravaipa Apache. Starting at the West Trailhead, the route follows Aravaipa Creek through the canyon to the East Trailhead and then returns - 22 miles and 1000 feet of elevation gain in total. Expect frequent creek crossings in riparian terrain, mostly knee-deep or shallower, but this depends on the season and water flows.