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Tarasp Fontana – Vulpera – Scuol

Winter hiking · Scuol Samnaun Val Müstair

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Winter hike from Tarasp via Vulpera to Scuol.

moderate

Distance 4.3 km

1:15 h

84 m

253 m

1,450 m

1,205 m

Easy and beautiful hike from Tarasp Fontana past the 1000-year-old Tarasp Castle down to Vulpera. From Vulpera the hike continues to Scuol, Gurlaina. The route can also be used in part as a toboggan run.

Author’s recommendation

A visit to Tarasp Castle is highly recommended. You can find more information here: notvital.ch/schloss-tarasp

Author

Scuol Samnaun Val Müstair (mma)

Update: May 13, 2022

Difficulty

moderate

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Landscape

Highest point

1,450 m

Lowest point

1,205 m

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Track types

Forested/wild trail

2.2 km

Path

0.4 km

Road

1.6 km

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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

Start

PostBus stop Tarasp, Fontana (1,404 m)

Coordinates:

SwissGrid

2'815'465E 1'184'546N

46.777217, 10.260478

DMS

46°46'38.0"N 10°15'37.7"E

UTM

32T 596225 5181178

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Destination

PostBus stop Scuol, Gurlaina

Turn-by-turn directions

Past Tarasp Castle through the hamlet of Sparsels. Then slightly uphill, then slightly downhill to Vulpera and Gurlaina. Some steeper sections. The trail is partly a toboggan run.

Note

all notes on protected areas

Public transport

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

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 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

2'815'465E 1'184'546N

46.777217, 10.260478

DMS

46°46'38.0"N 10°15'37.7"E

UTM

32T 596225 5181178

w3w

///surpasses.statement.heeding

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Equipment

High and sturdy hiking boots or winter boots, warm clothing, sun cream, sunglasses, sunscreen, hiking poles.

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Difficulty

moderate

Distance

4.3 km

Duration

1:15 h

Ascent

84 m

Descent

253 m

Highest point

1,450 m

Lowest point

1,205 m

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