Val Sinestra – Fuorcla Maisas – Samnaun Dorf
Mountain Hike
· Scuol Samnaun Val Müstair
Fifth stage of the multi-day National Park Hiking Tour, variant from Val Sinestra via Fuorcla Maisas to the only duty-free area in Switzerland.
difficult
Distance 17.4 km
Transfer by PostBus from Sent to the Val Sinestra (1524 m above sea level). The hike begins at the Val Sinestra spa hotel. Until the Zuort farm, the stream La Brancla is crossed several times, crossing two suspension bridges. The flower and herb meadows begin at the Zuort farm. From Griosch, hike about 500 meters out of the valley before the path branches off towards Fuorcla Maisas. Via Alp Pradgiant you climb steadily upwards. The vegetation diminishes as you approach the highest point of this stage, the Fuorcla Maisas (2907 meters above sea level). On the pass between Muttler and Stammerspitz the view opens up into the Val Maisas. On the western flank of the Muttler, the highest mountain of Samnaun, the route is stony and steep down to the Rossboden. From here the vegetation takes over again and accompanies the hikers through the Val Maisas to Samnaun village.

Author
Engadin Samnaun Val Müstair
Update: August 10, 2021
Difficulty
difficult
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
3,034 m
Lowest point
1,481 m
Best time of year
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Track types
Asphalt
0.4 km
Dirt road
1.2 km
Forested/wild trail
3.6 km
Path
12.2 km
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
The whole tour can be booked as a package including luggage transport. Discover the Swiss National Park and the National Park region in 6 day hikes with organized luggage transport, see www.samnaun.ch.Start
PostBus stop Val Sinestra (1,504 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'820'991E 1'192'985N
DD
46.851265, 10.336875
DMS
46°51'04.6"N 10°20'12.7"E
UTM
32T 601917 5189503
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Destination
PostBus stop Samnaun village, post
Turn-by-turn directions
- Start at the spa hotel Val Sinestra
- Follow the stream La Brancla in the direction of the Zuort farm and cross it
- Further to Griosch
- Approx. 500 m towards the end of the valley
- Turn off in the direction of Fuorcla Maisas
- Via Alp Pradgiant to Fuorcla Maisas
- After crossing the pass steeply down to Rossboden
- Through the Val Maisas to Samnaun
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
- With the Rhaetian Railway (from Chur, Prättigau or Upper Engadin) or with the PostBus (from Martina, Ftan or Tarasp) every hour to Scuol-Tarasp station
- With the PostBus course No. 925 from Scuol-Tarasp via Sent into the Val Sinestra.
By road
- On 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 the east: via Landeck / Austria in the direction of St. Moritz on H27
- From the south: via Reschenpass (Nauders-Martina) or Ofenpass (Val Müstair-Zernez) on H27
- Val Sinestra near Sent can be reached in 20 minutes by car from the Engadine road H27 near Scuol (50 minutes drive from Vereina south portal)
Parking
Free parking below Hotel Val Sinestra
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'820'991E 1'192'985N
DD
46.851265, 10.336875
DMS
46°51'04.6"N 10°20'12.7"E
UTM
32T 601917 5189503
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Author’s map recommendations
Swisstopo 1:25'000: - Samnaun 1179: ISBN-Nummer: 978-3-302-01179-0 Wanderkarte 1:60'000 - Unterengadin Nationalpark – Val Müstair: ISBN-Nummer: 978-3-259-00892-8
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Equipment
Good shoes, rain and sun protection, water bottle, bandagesDifficulty
difficult
Distance
17.4 km
Duration
8:00 h
Ascent
1,563 m
Descent
1,238 m
Highest point
3,034 m
Lowest point
1,481 m
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