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Bürkelkopf
Alpine tour
· Scuol Samnaun Val Müstair
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Photo: Engadin Samnaun Val Müstair
Difficult alpine route to Bürkelkopf.
difficult
Distance 8.5 km
3:32 h
775 m
775 m
3,030 m
2,414 m
This route requires surefootedness and a head for heights! The tour begins at the Alp Trida saddle and continues toward Viderjoch. From there, the markings lead us to our left past Flimspitz. We bypass a rock structure and march back up to the ridge and to Flimjoch. The path from Flimjoch leads along an alpine route toward Bürkelkopf. At the peak a magnificent panorama opens up with Paznaun, the Silvretta and Samnaun groups. It continues in the direction of Vesulscharte over a small glacier to Obernberg. From there we hike slightly uphill to Bürkelscharte, before the steep path leads down in loose scree to the lakes and the mountain station.
Author
Tourismus Engadin Scuol Samnaun Val Müstair AG
Update: August 02, 2021
Difficulty
difficult
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
3,030 m
Lowest point
2,414 m
Best time of year
Jan
Feb
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Track types
Dirt road
1.5 km
Forested/wild trail
0.7 km
Path
4.5 km
Traces of trail
1.9 km
Safety information
The tour has been evaluated under favorable weather conditions. Current weather conditions and weather forecasts must be taken into account before the tour starts. This hike requires elementary alpine experience, orientation skills. Trekking shoes are recommended.emergency call:
144 Emergency call, first aid
1414 Mountain rescue REGA
112 International emergency call
Tips and hints
www.samnaun.chStart
Alp Trida Sattel - double-decker cable car top station (2,498 m)
Coordinates:
DD
46.970309, 10.366991
DMS
46°58'13.1"N 10°22'01.2"E
UTM
32T 603983 5202771
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Destination
Alp Trida Sattel - double-decker cable car top station
Turn-by-turn directions
- From Alp Trida Sattel direction Viderjoch
- Follow the path left past the Flimspitz
- Further to the ridge and the Flimjoch
- From here alpine route to Bürkelkopf
- Continue direction Vesulscharte
- Crossing glaciers to Obernberg
- Continue to Bürkelscharte
- Descent to the lakes and the mountain station
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
- With the Rhaetian Railway (from Chur, Landquart/Prättigau or from the Upper Engadine) every hour to Scuol-Tarasp station
- Continue with the PostBus (from Scuol-Tarasp, or Martina, cunfin) every hour to the PostBus stop Samnaun-Ravaisch, mountain railroads
- In Samnaun during the day hourly access with the Samnaunbus
Getting there
- From the north: via Landquart - Klosters by car transport through the Vereina tunnel (Selfranga - Sagliains) Then take the H27 in the direction via Scuol and Martina to Vinadi. At the junction Vinadi to Samnaun (about 1 hour from Vereina Südportal)
- From the east: via the Inn valley road B180 via Landeck to Pfunds, junction Kajetansbrücke and via Spiss to Samnaun.
- From the south: via Reschenpass (Nauders) on B180 to Pfunds, junction Kajetansbrücke and via Spiss to Samnaun.
Parking
Parking at the cable cars in Samnaun-Ravaisch.Coordinates
DD
46.970309, 10.366991
DMS
46°58'13.1"N 10°22'01.2"E
UTM
32T 603983 5202771
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///vegans.prepare.fortified
Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Equipment
Good shoes, rain and sun protection, water bottle, bandages.Difficulty
difficult
Distance
8.5 km
Duration
3:32 h
Ascent
775 m
Descent
775 m
Highest point
3,030 m
Lowest point
2,414 m
Statistics
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Maps and trails
Distance
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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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