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Samnaun Dorf-Salaaser Kopf-Alp Trider Saddle

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From Samnaun Dorf up to Zeblasjoch and then along the border ridge with its rich views via Salaaser Kopf to Viderjoch and down to the Alp Trider saddle
difficult
Distance 14.8 km
6:55 h
1,162 m
481 m
2,861 m
1,819 m
The hike initially takes you through the village street with numerous duty free shops in Samnaun Dorf. At the end of the village road the path continues via the country road steadily slightly uphill to Val Musauna, always along the Schergenbach. From point 2087 the path becomes steeper and takes you up to the Zeblas pastures. From here it is not far to Zeblasjoch, where the border to Austria is located. From Zeblasjoch, the trail continues past Palinkopf toward Salaaser Kopf, where you can enjoy an impressive panoramic view: the Verwall group in the Paznaun valley in the north, the Samnaun group with Muttler and Stammerspitz in the south and Hexenkopf in the east up to the Ötztaler Alps. The trail continues along the border ridge to Greitspitz, then down to Viderjoch. Here you can either take the chairlift to Alp Trida/Alp Trider saddle, or hike for about 45 minutes along the trail past the reservoir (for snow-making in winter) down to Alp Trider saddle.
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Tourismus Engadin Scuol Samnaun Val Müstair AG
Update: February 10, 2022
Difficulty
difficult
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Landscape
Highest point
2,861 m
Lowest point
1,819 m
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Track types

Asphalt 2.45%Dirt road 32.43%Forested/wild trail 27.59%Path 34.42%Road 2.54%Unknown 0.54%
Asphalt
0.4 km
Dirt road
4.8 km
Forested/wild trail
4.1 km
Path
5.1 km
Road
0.4 km
Unknown
0.1 km
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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.ch

Start

PostBus stop Samnaun village, Riva (1,819 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'822'571E 1'203'547N
DD
46.945681, 10.362742
DMS
46°56'44.5"N 10°21'45.9"E
UTM
32T 603707 5200029
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Destination

PostBus stop Samnaun-Ravaisch, mountain railroads

Turn-by-turn directions

Samnaun village, past the Schmuggleralm, Zeblaswiesen, Salaaser Kopf, Greitspitz, Viderjoch, Alp Trider Sattel

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 by PostBus (from Scuol-Tarasp or Martina, Cunfin) every hour to the PostBus stop Samnaun village, Riva
  • In Samnaun during the day hourly connection with the Samnaunbus to the PostBus stop Samnaun Dorf, Riva

Getting there

  • From the north: via Landquart - Klosters by car transport through the Vereina tunnel (Selfranga - Sagliains) Then take the H27 in the direction via Scuol and Martina to Vinadi. At the junction Vinadi to Samnaun (about 1 hour from Vereina Südportal)
  • From the east: via the Inn valley road B180 via Landeck to Pfunds, junction Kajetansbrücke and via Spiss to Samnaun.
  • From the south: via Reschenpass (Nauders) on B180 to Pfunds, junction Kajetansbrücke and via Spiss to Samnaun.

Parking

  • Parking Chasa Riva at the entrance of Samnaun
  • VillageAdditional parking spaces at Musella or Votlas

Coordinates

SwissGrid
2'822'571E 1'203'547N
DD
46.945681, 10.362742
DMS
46°56'44.5"N 10°21'45.9"E
UTM
32T 603707 5200029
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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

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Equipment

Good shoes, rain and sun protection, water bottle, bandages.

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Difficulty
difficult
Distance
14.8 km
Duration
6:55 h
Ascent
1,162 m
Descent
481 m
Highest point
2,861 m
Lowest point
1,819 m
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