Sertig Valley

The Sertig Valley is a quiet side valley south of Davos. Its endpoint, Sertig Dörfli at 1,861 m, has a small 17th-century church and a short trail to a scenic multi-tier waterfall below the Ducan ridge.

• Sertig Dörfli sits at 1,861 m; the “Hinter den Eggen” mountain church dates from 1699.
• Ducan Waterfall drops ~60 m in three steps; the out-and-back walk is ~3.8 km / ~1 h, stroller-friendly almost to the end.
• Pass options: Fanezfurgga 2,580 m to Monstein; Sertigpass 2,739 m to Val Susauna and the Engadin.
• Eagles nest above the falls in spring; in August the traditional Sertig–Schwinget wrestling festival takes place.
• Car-free access via PostAuto line 308 Davos Platz – Sertig Dörfli/Sertig Sand, hourly, ~19–25 min.

• The Walser hamlet of Sertig Dörfli and its small church.
• The easy waterfall trail with viewpoints over the valley’s glacial steps.
• Longer hikes over Fanezfurgga to Monstein or over Sertigpass towards the Scaletta area and high valleys beyond.

Walser settlers colonised the Davos high valleys in the 13th century, creating scattered farms and mule paths between valleys; Sertig preserves much of this heritage. The hamlet’s church was consecrated in 1699 as a focal point of the small mountain community.

In the 20th century an improved access road and a regular bus service turned Sertig into a classic excursion valley. Today it combines short family walks to the falls with full-day pass traverses across the Albula Alps.

Location: South of Davos; road end at Sertig Dörfli and Sertig Sand, ~9–10 km from Davos Platz.

Getting there: PostAuto bus 308 from Davos Platz, Bahnhof to Sertig Dörfli or Sertig Sand ~19–25 min, hourly. By car via Landwasserstrasse → Frauenkirch → Sertigerstrasse; paid parking at Sertig Dörfli and Walserhuus in Sertig Sand.

Access: Waterfall path is wide and stroller-friendly almost to the end; short rocky section near the falls. In winter there are marked walking trails and the classic Sertigtal cross-country track.

Visiting hours: Year-round; the waterfall is most impressive during snowmelt and after rain. Sertig–Schwinget festival typically in August.

Visit duration: ~1 h for the waterfall out-and-back; half-day or longer for the Fanezfurgga or Sertigpass traverses.

Best time: May–October for hiking and strong water flow; winter for walking, Nordic skiing and horse-drawn sleigh rides.

Notes: Mountain weather changes fast – bring warm layers and grippy footwear. Parking is paid; in peak seasons the bus is easier. Snow can linger on passes into early summer.