Tarasp Fontana – Chaposch – Florins – Sgnè – Sparsels (RW)

Simple
3.8 km
1:15 h
109 mhd
109 mhd
Tarasp mit Schlosskulisse im Unterengadin
Schloss Tarasp

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Dreifaltigkeitskirche in Tarasp Fontana.
Enjoyable winter route through the idyllic hamlets of Tarasp in front of the castle backdrop.
Technique 2/6
Fitness 1/6
Highest Point  1451 m
Lowest Point  1350 m
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Start
PostAuto stop Tarasp, Fontana
Destination
PostAuto stop Tarasp, Sgné
Coordinates
46.777744, 10.260687

Details

Description

The starting point of this winter hike is the idyllically located hamlet Tarasp Fontana, below Tarasp Castle, the landmark of the Lower Engadine. From here, the path runs along the scarcely used road past the Trinity Church towards Chaposch.
From Chaposch we walk over open terrain, with a view of Tarasp Castle. A short section goes through forest before reaching the next hamlet, Florins.
After this small settlement, the path continues again through undeveloped landscape, over meadows and through some forest to the next location of the winter hike, Tarasp Sgné.
There is the option to end the route and return by PostAuto to Fontana or Scuol.
Those who want to complete the round walk continue over the road and further uphill to the last hamlet, Sparsels. Engadine houses with sgraffito, a direct view of the castle, and the gourmet restaurant of the Schloss Hotel Chasté characterize Sparsels.
Downhill and past the castle, the path finally leads back to Fontana, where there is a PostAuto connection to Scuol.


Schellen-Ursli filming location: School
The school of Schellen-Ursli stands in Florins and is the "Chasa 112." The house is not accessible, but you can easily imagine how the children had snowball fights here, during which they even caught the teacher…


All filming locations of the Schellen-Ursli film can be found here.

Geheimtipp

As the landmark of the Lower Engadine, the castle Tarasp, built in 1040, majestically overlooks the region. Tarasp belonged to Austria until the beginning of the 19th century.
Around the turn of the 20th century, the castle was purchased in a dilapidated state by K.A. Lingner, a spa guest and inventor of Odol mouthwash, for CHF 20,000.00 and extensively renovated. His "residential castle" is still open to the public today.  
Regular castle tours take place (duration: approx. 1 hour).

Sicherheitshinweis

The path is groomed after every snowfall. Please observe the condition reports in the winter sports report. The route was rated under favorable weather conditions; current snow and weather conditions must be checked before starting.  


Emergency Numbers:
144    Emergency, First Aid
1414 Mountain Rescue REGA
112    International Emergency Number

Ausrüstung

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

Directions

From the hamlet Tarasp Fontana on the road past the church towards Chaposch
From Chaposch across open terrain into the forest
Shortly through the forest to Florins
Continue over meadows and forest to Sgné
Optionally end the route
Otherwise, cross the road and uphill to Sparsels
From Sparsels downhill past the castle to Fontana

Directions

Public Transport


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

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

  • Continue by PostAuto to the PostAuto stop Tarasp, Fontana

Arrival information


  • From the north: via Landquart – Klosters by car shuttle through the Vereina Tunnel (Selfranga - Sagliains) or over the Flüela Pass to Lower Engadine 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


Cross from the Engadine road (H27) between Ardez and Scuol over the Inn bridge to Tarasp.

Parken


  • Free parking spaces in Tarasp Fontana

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