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Schellen-Ursli-Trail

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  • At Lajet you can recover from the adventures you have had so far before heading home.
    / At Lajet you can recover from the adventures you have had so far before heading home.
    Photo: Dominik Täuber, Engadin Samnaun Val Müstair
  • / Arrived home! Made it!
    Photo: Dominik Täuber, Engadin Samnaun Val Müstair
  • / Finally done! The Maiensäss with the Plumpa awaits the big and small visitors.
    Photo: Dominik Täuber, Engadin Samnaun Val Müstair
  • / The ascent to the Maiensäss begins with the suspension bridge.
    Photo: Dominik Täuber, Engadin Samnaun Val Müstair
  • / The bell distribution.
    Photo: Dominik Täuber, CC BY, Engadin Samnaun Val Müstair
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    Photo: Dominik Täuber, Engadin Samnaun Val Müstair
  • / At the first post, Memory, visitors are introduced to the everyday life of Schellen-Ursli.
    Photo: Dominik Täuber, Engadin Samnaun Val Müstair
  • / When the bells are distributed, one is allocated either a large or a small Schellen-Ursli bell.
    Photo: Dominik Täuber, Engadin Samnaun Val Müstair
  • / During the night, when Uorsin is fast asleep, his desperate parents are looking for him and various animals visit the Maiensäss.
    Photo: Dominik Täuber, Engadin Samnaun Val Müstair
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    Photo: Dominik Täuber, Engadin Samnaun Val Müstair
Dani Reman
on the July 24, 2020

Steiler Aufstieg und traumhaft schöner Wanderweg durch den ...

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The book «Schellen-Ursli» made the Chalandamarz custom widely popular. The «Schellen-Ursli-Trail» in Guarda truly brings history back to life.
moderate
Distance 3.5 km
1:15 h
233 m
233 m
1,897 m
1,666 m
The theme path is located above the «Schellen-Ursli village» of Guarda. It was reopened in summer 2017. The trail leads from Guarda to «Plan dal Növ», over to «Clüs», to «Lajet» and back down to Guarda. The trail focuses on highlights from the book, such as the handing out of bells, the adventurous climb to the Maiensäss or the joyful bell procession «Chalandamarz». The experience is always in the foreground. Thus, not the whole story is told, but visitors’ imagination is given lots of freedom.

Author’s recommendation

Before or after the hike, you can visit the Schellen-Ursli Museum in Guarda, which is located opposite the Hotel Meisser.
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Update: June 07, 2022
Difficulty
moderate
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Highest point
1,897 m
Lowest point
1,666 m
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Safety information

The tour was evaluated in favorable weather conditions, current weather conditions and weather forecasts are mandatory to follow before starting the tour.

 

Emergency call:

144 emergency call, first aid

1414 Mountain rescue REGA

112 International emergency call

Tips and hints

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Start

PostBus stop Guarda, cumün (1,668 m)
Coordinates:
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2'807'531E 1'184'173N
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46.776377, 10.156497
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46°46'35.0"N 10°09'23.4"E
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32T 588289 5180963
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Destination

PostBus stop Guarda, cumün

Turn-by-turn directions

The theme walk is located above the «Schellen-Ursli village» of Guarda. It was reopened in autumn 2016. The trail leads from Guarda to «Plan dal Növ», over to «Clüs», to «Lajet» and back down to Guarda. The trail is not suitable for prams.

Note

Wildlife refuge Laret: December 21 - April 20
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Public transport

Public-transport-friendly

  • With the Rhaetian Railway (from Chur, Landquart/Prättigau or from the Upper Engadine) hourly to Guarda station.
  • By PostBus connection to the PostBus stop Guarda, cumün

Getting there

  • 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) or Ofenpass (Val Müstair-Zernez) on H27

Guarda can be reached from the Engadine road H27 in 20 minutes driving time from the Vereina south portal.

Parking

  • Paid parking at the entrance to Guarda village.

Coordinates

SwissGrid
2'807'531E 1'184'173N
DD
46.776377, 10.156497
DMS
46°46'35.0"N 10°09'23.4"E
UTM
32T 588289 5180963
w3w 
///zest.stance.skylights
Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Equipment

Good shoes, rain and sun protection, water bottle, first aid kit

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Dani Reman
July 24, 2020 · Community
Steiler Aufstieg und traumhaft schöner Wanderweg durch den alpinen Wald. Gute Ausschilderung, ideenreiche Stationen mit attraktiven Aufgaben für die Kids. Unsere Kinder möchten die Tour gerne wiederholen. Auch bei Regenwetter machbar.
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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
3.5 km
Duration
1:15 h
Ascent
233 m
Descent
233 m
Highest point
1,897 m
Lowest point
1,666 m
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