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31 km
3:30 h
1200 mhd
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001.01 Alpine Bike Etappe 1 Scuol - Tschierv (oua_9494048_image)
Scuol - Tschierv

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Val S-charl Richtung Costainas
Stunning ascent through the unspoilt Val S-charl on the eastern edge of the National Park, past the quaint hamlet of S-charl and Europe’s highest Swiss stone pine forest. Single trail through mountain pines just before the Pass da Costainas, later through larch woods, over the Lü sun terrace into Münstertal.
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Start
Scuol
Destination
Tschierv
Coordinates
46.79352782267, 10.286410965975

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Description

The distinctive, wild and intact natural landscape on the eastern edge of the National Park impresses from the start of the tour. The tour connects the main town of Lower Engadin, Scuol, with the upper Val Müstair via the shortest and probably most attractive route. Through the impressive Val S-charl past the picturesque mining village from the era of ore mining, it leads to the highest located Swiss pine forest in Europe and continues over the Pass da Costainas into Val Müstair. The tour through Val S-charl and over Pass da Costainas is characterized by a unique and intact natural and cultural landscape along a mountain stream, through bright larch, Swiss pine, and mountain pine forests, amidst attractive alpines and rugged three-thousanders. It is worth taking a break in the hamlets of S-charl and Lü.


Stages in Graubünden:



Bookable offer:


Geheimtipp

Alp Astras and the staffed Alp Chamatsch invite you to a refreshing rest in high summer.

Sicherheitshinweis

Snowfields are possible in the high sections until the summer months.


The route was evaluated in favorable weather conditions; current weather conditions and forecasts must be strictly observed before starting the tour. This tour does not pose special demands on riding safety or technical skills. 


Emergency numbers:


144   Emergency, first aid


1414 Mountain rescue REGA


112    International emergency number


Please be considerate when crossing and overtaking hikers.
The Graubünden mountain bike routes largely run on single trails, which are also signposted as hiking trails. Hikers always have the right of way.

Ausrüstung

Helmet, gloves, good footwear, glasses, rain and sun protection, drinking bottle, repair kit, first aid kit.

Directions

From Scuol (1250m) steadily ascending on wide forest roads 13 km southwards into the wild side valley to S-charl (1810m). Past the Swiss pine forest "God da Tamangur" to Alp Astras (2135m), where the path transitions to a narrower trail and continues to Pass da Costainas (2251m). From Pass da Costainas follows an initially steep descent to Alp Champatsch (2090m). Finally on wide forest roads to the hamlet Lü (1920m) and further to the stage end in Tschierv in the upper Val Müstair.

Directions

Public Transport


  • By the Rhaetian Railway (from Chur, Landquart/Prättigau or from the Upper Engadin) hourly to Scuol-Tarasp 

  • By the PostAuto (from Martina, Sent, Ftan, or Tarasp) hourly to Scuol-Tarasp station

Arrival information


  • From the north: via Landquart – Klosters by car shuttle through the Vereina tunnel (Selfranga - Sagliains) or via the Flüela Pass to the Lower Engadin on H27

  • From the east: via Landeck / Austria towards St. Moritz on H27

  • From the south: via Reschen Pass (Nauders-Martina) or Ofen Pass (Val Müstair-Zernez) on H27


Scuol is located directly on the Engadin road H27 (20 minutes drive from the Vereina south portal).

Parken


  • Paid parking spaces at the station and near the Bergnähnen in Scuol.

  • Free parking spaces in Porta and Punt (Scuol Sot).

Wegpunkte

Gasthof Mayor im Val S-charl im Winter
Restaurant Scuol
Gasthaus Mayor

Leave stress and hustle and bustle behind you – back to nature – pure relaxation.

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Crusch Alba (oua_55118835_image)
Restaurant Scuol
Crusch Alba
Nature in the Engadine mountains at 1,800 meters above sea level is strong, simple, natural. This is how Crusch Alba should be: timeless, beautiful, in keeping with the place and connected to nature. An inn in the former mountain farming village, in the middle of the rugged, majestic high Alps right next to the Swiss National Park.
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