recommended route
Tarasp Fontana – Sparsels – Lai Nair (round tour)
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441: Tarasp. Round tour for pleasure bikers.Photo: Dominik Täuber, Engadin Samnaun Val Müstair
Wonderful mountain panorama with Tarasp Castle, typical Engadine houses decorated with sgraffito and pure nature at the small mountain lake Lai Nair.
easy
Distance 7.7 km
2:45 h
257 m
257 m
1,568 m
1,402 m
Certainly one of the most beautiful and easiest hikes in the Lower Engadine. Tarasp Castle, landmark of the Lower Engadine, picturesque alleys with genuine Engadine houses and the magnificent mountain panorama at the small Lai Nair mountain lake.
Author’s recommendation
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Author
Tourismus Engadin Scuol Samnaun Val Müstair AG
Update: June 01, 2023
Difficulty
easy
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
1,568 m
Lowest point
1,402 m
Best time of year
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Track types
Forested/wild trail
5.5 km
Path
1.1 km
Road
1.1 km
Safety information
The tour was assessed in favourable weather conditions, it is imperative that the current weather conditions and weather forecasts are observed before starting the tour.Emergency call:
144 Emergency call, first aid
1414 Mountain rescue REGA
112 International emergency call
Tips and hints
engadin.com/tarasp-fontana-sparsels-lai-nair-circular-routeStart
PostBus stop Tarasp, Fontana (1,404 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'815'470E 1'184'559N
DD
46.777324, 10.260557
DMS
46°46'38.4"N 10°15'38.0"E
UTM
32T 596231 5181190
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Destination
PostBus stop Tarasp, Fontana
Turn-by-turn directions
From the PostBus stop in Tarasp, Fontana, walk a short distance up the road to Tarasp, Sparsels. At the end of the village, at the car park, turn right up to Kreuzberg with a wonderful view. From there, the trail descends on the other side to a little road with almost no traffic. Follow this uphill for a few hundred metres. At the fork, follow the markings to Lai Nair, which is reached after a few loops. Near the mountain lake, the trail leads up to a hiking path. This runs above the castle and leads back down to Tarasp, Fontana.
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
- By Rhaetian Railway (from Chur, Landquart/Prättigau or from the Upper Engadine) hourly to Scuol-Tarasp station
- By PostBus (from Martina, Sent, Ftan or Tarasp) hourly to Scuol-Tarasp station
- Continue by PostBus to the PostBus stop Tarasp, Fontana
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 H27From south: via Reschenpass (Nauders – Martina) or Ofenpass (Val Müstair – Zernez) on H27
- From the Engadin road (H27) take the Tarasp Vulpera exit
Parking
- Free parking spaces are available
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'815'470E 1'184'559N
DD
46.777324, 10.260557
DMS
46°46'38.4"N 10°15'38.0"E
UTM
32T 596231 5181190
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Book recommendation by the author
- Swisstopo Hiking Map 50'000 «Tarasp» Year of issue: 2019 ISBN number: 978-3-302-30249-2 or depending on area
- Swisstopo Hiking Map 50'000 «National Park» Year of issue: 2019 ISBN number: 978-3-302-30459-5
Author’s map recommendations
SwissTopo 1:25‘000, – Scuol 1199: ISBN-Nummer: 978-3-302-01199-8
Book recommendations for this region:
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Equipment
Light walking shoes, sun protectionReviews
Difficulty
easy
Distance
7.7 km
Duration
2:45 h
Ascent
257 m
Descent
257 m
Highest point
1,568 m
Lowest point
1,402 m
Statistics
2D
3D
Maps and trails
- 6 Waypoints
- 6 Waypoints
Distance
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Duration
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Ascent
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Descent
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Highest point
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Lowest point
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Rating
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