Way of St. James Graubünden. Stage 2, Lü – S-charl

Medium
13.6 km
4:00 h
355 mhd
473 mhd
Jakobsweg Graubünden. Etappe 2, Lü - S-charl
Jakobsweg Graubünden. Etappe 2, Lü – S-charl (oua_611525919_image)

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Jakobsweg Graubünden. Etappe 2, Lü – S-charl (oua_611525927_image)

"Tamangur" – fairy-tale name of the highest stone pine forest in Europe – crowns the hiking day. Steep path over the old Pass da Costainas with a pleasant descent past Alp Astras to the idyllic little village of S-charl.

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Fitness 3/6
Highest Point  2249 m
Lowest Point  1812 m
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Destination
S-charl
Coordinates
46.623671, 10.368593

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Description

On peaceful alpine and pass paths – from Lü the path rises steadily to Alp Champatsch. The Alp buildings of Champatsch were rebuilt in 1986; the old houses from 1825 are now displayed in the Ballenberg open-air museum. Short steep climb to Pass da Costainas at 2,251 m. A long and pleasant descent follows over the Alps Astras and Praditschöl to S-charl. Variant: From Alp Astras on the right valley side through the famous stone pine forest of Tamangur.

Directions

Lü, Alp Champatsch, Pass da Costainas, Alp Astras, left Alp Praditschöl or right stone pine forest Tamangur, S-charl

Directions

Public Transport

  • Hourly by the Rhaetian Railway (from Chur, Landquart/Prättigau or Upper Engadin) to Zernez
  • By PostAuto from Zernez to the PostAuto stop Fuldera, cumün
  • Continue by PostAuto from Fuldera, cumün to the PostAuto stop Lü, cumün

Arrival information

  • From the north: via Landquart – Klosters by car shuttle through the Vereina tunnel (Selfranga - Sagliains) or via Flüelapass to Zernez on the H27. From Zernez on the H28 into Val Müstair to Fuldera (40 minutes drive from Vereina south portal)
  • From the east: via Reschenpass (Nauders) on the SS40 to Mals. From Mals on the SS41 to the Swiss border at Müstair. From Müstair on the H28 to Fuldera.
  • From the south: via Bolzano and Merano on the SS40 to Mals. From Mals on the SS41 to the Swiss border at Müstair. From Müstair on the H28 to Fuldera.

Lü is located above Fuldera and can be reached in 10 minutes by a side road.

Parken

  • Free parking at the village entrance of Lü

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