Ftan – Mot Morel – Nalains (Roundtour)
Winter hiking
· Scuol Samnaun Val Müstair
The circular hike without steep climbs leads over sunny southern slopes from Ftan eastwards and backwards and offers a permanent view over Tarasp to the Lower Engadine Dolomites.
moderate
Distance 5.5 km
From the visitor information centre at the PostBus stop Ftan, cumün, the route takes you up to the valley station of the Ftan Pitschen chairlift, past it and the car park to the first turnoff directly above the car park. Here the route leads right down to Ftan Pitschen, and east through the upper part of Ftan Pitschen. After the ascent from Munt Fallun to the last farm at the northeastern end of Ftan, the route turns right at the turnoff to Mot Morel and continues toward Scuol until below Nalains. The bench at the turn-off offers extensive views over Tarasp and the Lower Engadine Dolomites, Val Plavna and Val S-charl. Here the route branches off to the left off the hiking trail to Scuol, up to Nalains, where the high-voltage power lines are passed underneath again. To the left, or below the individual houses of Nalains, the route follows the path back to Ftan. On the way back from Ftan Pitschen to Ftan Grond we recommend that you cross Ftan Pitschen. This part of the village has a very well preserved traditional centre with venerable Engadine houses, so it is best to include it in the hike and cross it while walking toward Ftan Grond. At the cheese dairy and the village shop, the route branches off to the right and you reach the schoolhouse via an alley. Afterwards you return to the road between the Ftan-Prui chairlift and the PostBus stop Ftan, cumün.
Author’s recommendation
About the history and the naming: Ftan was divided into two parts by a great avalanche in 1682. The big avalanche between Chaposch in Ftan Pitschen and Jordan in Ftan Grond is called "La Lavina" and still reminds us of the year of the catastrophe. In 1720 another large avalanche came down over the Mugliner area in Ftan Grond. The large catchment area between Mot da l'Hom and Piz Clünas is now secured, as can be seen from the numerous avalanche barriers and the protection forest above Prui.

Author
Tourismus Engadin Scuol Samnaun Val Müstair AG (nm)
Update: April 26, 2022
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
1,778 m
Lowest point
1,637 m
Best time of year
Jan
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Track types
Asphalt
0.7 km
Dirt road
1.7 km
Forested/wild trail
2.2 km
Path
0.2 km
Road
0.8 km
Safety information
The trail is groomed after each snowfall. Please note the condition reports in the winter sports report. The tour was assessed in favourable weather conditions, current snow and weather conditions must be noted before starting.Emergency call:
- 144 Emergency call, first aid
- 1414 Mountain rescue REGA
- 112 International emergency call
Tips and hints
Start
PostAuto-Haltestelle Ftan,cumün (1,640 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'814'359E 1'186'332N
DD
46.793627, 10.246848
DMS
46°47'37.1"N 10°14'48.7"E
UTM
32T 595156 5182985
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Destination
PostAuto-Haltestelle Ftan,cumün
Turn-by-turn directions
From Ftan cumün to the valley station of the chairlift
Pass the valley station and the car park
Turn right at the junction above the car park
Cross the road and from the fountain Bügl sura cross Ftan Pitschen to the east
After the last farm, turn right at the fork towards Mot Morel
Continue towards Scuol until Nalains
Turn left towards Nalains
Cross under the high-voltage power lines
Return towards Ftan
Walk through Ftan Pitschen
Continue to Ftan Grond
Turn right at the cheese dairy and the village shop
Continue to the schoolhouse and the PostBus stop
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
- By Rhaetian Railway (from Chur, Prättigau or Upper Engadine) or by PostBus (from Martina, Sent or Tarasp) hourly to Scuol-Tarasp station.
- Direct hourly PostBus connection from Scuol-Tarasp bsi to the PostBus stop Ftan, 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
Ftan can be reached from the Engadine road H27 from Ardez or from the western end of the village of Scuol in 10 minutes by car (25 minutes drive from Veraina south portal).
Parking
- Paid parking in Ftan at the valley station of the Ftan-Prui chairlift.
- Free parking at the Kinderland Sainas, at the guest information and Ftan-Pitschen entrance.
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'814'359E 1'186'332N
DD
46.793627, 10.246848
DMS
46°47'37.1"N 10°14'48.7"E
UTM
32T 595156 5182985
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Book recommendation by the author
Ortsbroschüre Ftan (http://issuu.com/tessvm/docs/ortsbroschuere_ftan_lo/1?e=5284173/2285800)
Author’s map recommendations
Winterkarte Engadin Scuol (an der Gäste-Information erhältlich)
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Equipment
High and sturdy hiking boots or winter boots, warm clothing, sun cream, sunglasses, sunscreen, hiking poles.Difficulty
moderate
Distance
5.5 km
Duration
1:45 h
Ascent
181 m
Descent
181 m
Highest point
1,778 m
Lowest point
1,637 m
Morning
Afternoon
Avalanche conditions
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Statistics
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Maps and trails
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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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