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Long Distance Trail 712: Stage Kölner Haus (Serfaus) - Samnaun

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On the tracks of the smugglers: A panoramic but challenging high-altitude hike from the Kölner Haus (Serfaus) over the Ochsenscharte to Samnaun.
difficult
Distance 22.2 km
8:00 h
1,145 m
1,406 m
2,790 m
1,698 m
The tour starts at the Kölner Haus on Komperdell above Serfaus, which can be reached by cable car from Serfaus. The first 400 metres in altitude to the Lazidkopf can optionally also be conquered with the Lazidbahn. From the Scheid, the route follows the contour line through the Lader Mooos to the Arrezjoch. Here the basin of the Masner Alpe opens up, where you will also find the Hexensee lake with the Hexensee hut. Soon you reach the Hexensattel and catch sight of the Gmairersee lake. Immediately after the Gmairersee comes the last, short ascent to the Ochsenscharte, at 2787 m the highest point of the high-altitude hike. The long-distance trail 712 would continue here along the contour line towards Ober Malfrag and Alp Trida. On the tour described here, the descent begins in the direction of the Fliesser Stieralphütte, to the catered Fliesseralpe, on to the national border at the Malfragbach stream and then along the culture trail through the beautiful mixed forest to Samnaun-Compatsch.
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Update: November 10, 2022
Difficulty
difficult
Technique
Stamina
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Landscape
Highest point
2,790 m
Lowest point
1,698 m
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Track types

Asphalt 0.69%Dirt road 24.83%Forested/wild trail 16.64%Path 57.82%
Asphalt
0.2 km
Dirt road
5.5 km
Forested/wild trail
3.7 km
Path
12.8 km
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Safety information

The tour was assessed in favourable weather conditions, current weather conditions and weather forecasts must be imperatively observed before starting the tour. This hike requires elementary alpine experience, orientation skills. Trekking shoes are recommended.

Emergency call:

144 Emergency call, first aid

1414 Mountain rescue REGA

112 International emergency call

Observe cable car times.

Tips and hints

For further information, please visit www.samnaun.ch

Start

Komperdell mountain station (Serfaus) (1,959 m)
Coordinates:
DD
47.039185, 10.563777
DMS
47°02'21.1"N 10°33'49.6"E
UTM
32T 618799 5210705
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Destination

PostBus stop Samnaun-Compatsch, village

Turn-by-turn directions

  • Cologne House, Komperdell
  • Lazidkopf
  • Scheid
  • Arrezjoch
  • Hexensee hut
  • Hexensattel
  • Lake Gmairer
  • Ochsenscharte
  • Fliesser Stieralp hut
  • Fliesseralpe
  • National border
  • Cultural trail
  • Samnaun-Compatsch

Public transport

Public-transport-friendly

 By Rhaetian Railway (from Chur, Landquart/Prättigau or from the Upper Engadine) hourly to Scuol-Tarasp station.

Continue by PostBus to the PostBus stop Samnaun-Compatsch, adventure pool

From Samnaun village or from Martina hourly to Samnaun-Compatsch, adventure pool

By road

From the north: via Landquart - Klosters by car transport through the Vereina tunnel (Selfranga - Sagliains) or via the Flüela Pass into the Lower Engadine on H27, from Vinadi turn left towards Samnaun as far as Samnaun-Compatsch.

From the east: via Landeck / Austria in the direction of Reschenpass on the B180, from Kajetansbrücke in the direction of Spiss - Samnaun on the L348

From the south: via Reschenpass to Kajetansbrücke, then towards Spiss - Samnaun on the L348

Parking

Public parking at the adventure pool or at the church

Coordinates

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47.039185, 10.563777
DMS
47°02'21.1"N 10°33'49.6"E
UTM
32T 618799 5210705
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Good shoes, rain and sun protection, water bottle, first aid kit.

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Difficulty
difficult
Distance
22.2 km
Duration
8:00 h
Ascent
1,145 m
Descent
1,406 m
Highest point
2,790 m
Lowest point
1,698 m
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