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Val Maisas Round Hike
Hiking trail
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Val Maisas mit Aussicht auf den MuttlerPhoto: Engadin Samnaun Val Müstair
Hike in Val Maisas, south of Samnaun, to the Rote Seeli. This small lake used to turn red in the summer months due to algae, but now the pond is often almost dried out in summer, so that the phenomenon can no longer be observed.
moderate
Distance 12 km
4:45 h
939 m
942 m
2,751 m
1,822 m
The entrance to Val Maisas is via a steep little road leading to the Hirten cabin. With a little patience and luck, you can observe a golden eagle in its eyrie on the opposite slope. The single trail begins after the Hirten cabin and following a good 500 metres there is a turn-off towards Schwarzwand. Passing through alpine roses it steadily continues toward Schwarzwand. After about two hours you reach the Rote Seeli. This is a small lake whose water used to turn red in the summer months due to algae. In recent years, the lake dried up temporarily in summer, so the phenomenon could no longer be observed. The return path leads you via Lange Seite and Rossboden back to Samnaun Dorf.
Author
Tourismus Engadin Scuol Samnaun Val Müstair AG
Update: May 30, 2022
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,751 m
Lowest point
1,822 m
Best time of year
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Safety information
The tour has been evaluated under favorable weather conditions. Current weather conditions and weather forecasts must be taken into account before the tour starts. This hike requires elementary alpine experience, orientation skills, hiking boots are recommended.Emergency call:
144 Emergency call, first aid
1414 Mountain rescue REGA
112 International emergency call
Tips and hints
www.samnaun.chStart
PostBus stop Samnaun-Dorf, Post (1,832 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'822'554E 1'203'476N
DD
46.945049, 10.362473
DMS
46°56'42.2"N 10°21'44.9"E
UTM
32T 603688 5199958
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Destination
PostBus stop Samnaun-Dorf, Post
Turn-by-turn directions
- Start at Samnaun village
- Follow the stream into Val Maisas until the shepherd's hut
- Follow the road for about 500m
- Turn left towards Schwarzwand
- Follow the path to the Rote Seeli (approx. 2 hours)
- Descent via Lange Seite and Rossboden
- Back to Samnaun village
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
- With the Rhaetian Railway (from Chur, Landquart/Prättigau or from the Upper Engadine) every hour to Scuol-Tarasp station
- Continue with the PostBus to the PostBus stop Samnaun village, post
Getting there
- From the north: via Landquart - Klosters by car transport through the Vereina tunnel (Selfranga - Sagliains) or over the Flüela pass into the Lower Engadine on H27, from Vinadi turn left towards Samnaun
- From the east: via Landeck / Austria in direction Reschenpass on the B180, from Kajetansbrücke in direction Spiss - Samnaun on the L348
- From the south: via Reschenpass to Kajetansbrücke, there direction Spiss - Samnaun on the L348
Parking
Free parking in Samnaun village (Chasa Riva, Musella or Votlas)Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'822'554E 1'203'476N
DD
46.945049, 10.362473
DMS
46°56'42.2"N 10°21'44.9"E
UTM
32T 603688 5199958
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Author’s map recommendations
- Samnaun 1179: ISBN-Nummer: 978-3-302-01179-0 - Unterengadin
- Nationalpark – Val Müstair: ISBN-Nummer: 978-3-259-00892-8
Equipment
Good shoes, rain and sun protection, water bottle, bandages.Difficulty
moderate
Distance
12 km
Duration
4:45 h
Ascent
939 m
Descent
942 m
Highest point
2,751 m
Lowest point
1,822 m
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