Cross-border hike to the Heidelberger cabin in Val Fenga (Fimbatal).
Mountain Hike
· Scuol Samnaun Val Müstair
Grenzüberschreitende Wanderung zur Heidelberger Hütte im Val Fenga (Fimbatal).
difficult
Distance 27 km
Begin your route from Samnaun Dorf through Val Masauna and past "at the waterfalls". Since the Sulnerferner has strongly withdrawn, the volume of the waterfalls has also become smaller. You continue by steeply ascending over the Zeblas pastures to Zeblasjoch, where you cross the state border to Austria. After a slight descent, the trail climbs again to Fuorcla Val Gronda, the highest point of the hike. A detour to Piz Val Gronda with the mountain station of the new cable car (operated only in winter) and the 360° panoramic view is worthwhile. From now on, we hike back on Swiss territory down to the Heidelberger cabin, always with Fluchthorn in view. The German cabin on Swiss ground is kept by an Austrian (mid-June to mid-September). The foundations of prehistoric alpine cabins, which were excavated in 2007, are located just above the Heidelberger cabin. After a rest, you continue along the path leading through the Fimba valley to Gampen Alp (A), where another steep climb back to Zeblasjoch awaits you. Take the same path back to return to Samnaun Dorf.

Author
Tourismus Engadin Scuol Samnaun Val Müstair AG
Update: March 22, 2023
Difficulty
difficult
Technique
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Highest point
2,751 m
Lowest point
1,822 m
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The tour has been evaluated under favorable weather conditions. Current weather conditions and weather forecasts must be taken into account before the tour starts.emergency call:
144 Emergency call, first aid
1414 Mountain rescue REGA
112 International emergency call
Tips and hints
www.samnaun.chStart
PostBus stop Samnaun village, post (1,821 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'822'553E 1'203'504N
DD
46.945302, 10.362478
DMS
46°56'43.1"N 10°21'44.9"E
UTM
32T 603688 5199986
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Destination
PostBus stop Samnaun village, post
Turn-by-turn directions
- From Samnaun village through the Val Masauna over the Zeblas meadows to the Zeblasjoch
- After a short descent again slightly uphill to Fuorcla Val Gronda
- A detour to the Piz Val Gronda possible
- Continue to Heidelberger Hütte
- The path leads through the Fimba valley to the Gampen Alp
- Another steep climb to the Zeblasjoch
- Same path as the ascent to Samnaun village
Note
Wildlife refuge Val Gronda: December 20 - April 20
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 by PostBus to PostBus stop Samnaun village, post office (line 921, hourly connections)
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 L34
Parking
Parking Chasa Riva at the entrance of Samnaun village, at Musella or VotlasCoordinates
SwissGrid
2'822'553E 1'203'504N
DD
46.945302, 10.362478
DMS
46°56'43.1"N 10°21'44.9"E
UTM
32T 603688 5199986
w3w
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Author’s map recommendations
Samnaun 1179 : ISBN-Nummer: 978-3-302-01179-0 - Ischgl 1159 : ISBN-Nummer: 978-3-302-01159-2
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Equipment
Good shoes, rain and sun protection, water bottle, bandages.Difficulty
difficult
Distance
27 km
Duration
11:30 h
Ascent
1,530 m
Descent
1,530 m
Highest point
2,751 m
Lowest point
1,822 m
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