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Alp la Schera, on the edge of Switzerland
Mountain Hike
· Scuol Samnaun Val Müstair
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Der Weg schlängelt sich von La Drossa dem Hang entlang Richtung Alp la Schera. Im Hintergrund der Piz dal Fuorn.Photo: Schweizerischer Nationalpark, Hans Lozza, Engadin Samnaun Val Müstair
Short hike on a section of the historic Truoi da Frael. From the customs house la Drossa, the trail leads to Alp la Schera, with a beautiful view of the Livigno reservoir.
moderate
Distance 6 km
2:45 h
386 m
386 m
2,091 m
1,710 m
An ideal hike for families. The children look forward to seeing the marmots and the fountain on Alp la Schera, while the adults enjoy the interesting flora, the numerous forest anthills and the magnificent view towards Livigno and Val da l'Acqua. The hike crosses mountain pine forests typical of the Swiss National Park with numerous trees lying on the ground and rotting.
Note: Dogs are not allowed in the Swiss National Park, not even on a lead. You can find more information on this and all the protection regulations at nationalpark.ch/schutzbestimmungen.
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Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,091 m
Lowest point
1,710 m
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Track types
Path
5.9 km
Road
0.2 km
Safety information
Easy hike, also suitable for children.Emergency call:
- 144 Emergency call, first aid
- 1414 Mountain rescue REGA
- 112 International emergency call
Tips and hints
www.nationalpark.chStart
Postbus stop Punt la Drossa (P4) (1706 m a.s.l.) (1,713 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'810'560E 1'170'683N
DD
46.654158, 10.189937
DMS
46°39'15.0"N 10°11'23.8"E
UTM
32T 591047 5167420
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Destination
Postbus stop Punt la Drossa (P4) (1706 m a.s.l.)
Turn-by-turn directions
The hike begins at the large information board to the west of the tunnel portal at the Zollhaus la Drossa, right by car park 4 on the Ofenpass road and the Punt la Drossa post bus stop (P4) (1706 m a.s.l.). The path, which is narrow at first, winds up along the mountain flank and then becomes increasingly wider. Soon you reach the saddle between the Munt la Schera and the small, wooded Piz la Schera. At the fork (1828 m a.s.l.), the route turns left towards the southeast and continues to climb gradually. Through the forest and across a long clearing, the trail soon reaches Alp la Schera (2091 m a.s.l.). From here the route leads back to Punt la Drossa along the same path. Alternatives are an extension in the direction of Munt la Schera-Buffalora or a circular hike to Il Fuorn (see route "Munt la Schera").
Note
National park Swiss National Park: December 20 - April 30
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
- With the Rhaetian Railway (from Chur, Prättigau, Upper and Lower Engadine) hourly to Zernez.From Zernez by
- PostBus in the direction of Müstair-Mals hourly to Punt la Drossa (P4)
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 the east: via Landeck / Austria in the direction of St. Moritz on H27
- From the south: via Reschenpass (Nauders-Martina) into the Lower Engadine on H27
- From Zernez on Ofenpass road in the direction of Val Müstair to car park 4
- From Val Müstair over the Ofenpass towards Zernez to car park 4
Parking
- Free parking at the railway station, in the village and at the National Park Visitor Centre in Zernez.
- Free parking in car park 4 on the Ofenpass road.
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'810'560E 1'170'683N
DD
46.654158, 10.189937
DMS
46°39'15.0"N 10°11'23.8"E
UTM
32T 591047 5167420
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Book recommendation by the author
Wanderführer durch den Schweizerischen Nationalpark www.nationalpark.ch
Author’s map recommendations
Wanderkarte Nationalpark 1:50'000 (Eigenverlag Schweizerischer Nationalpark) SwissTopo 1:25‘000 - Zernez 1218 : ISBN-Nummer: 978-3-302-01218-6 - Piz Quattervals 1238 : ISBN-Nummer: 978-3-302-01238-4
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Equipment
Walking shoes, warm clothing, sun and rain protection.Difficulty
moderate
Distance
6 km
Duration
2:45 h
Ascent
386 m
Descent
386 m
Highest point
2,091 m
Lowest point
1,710 m
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