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Hanging bridge trail Val Sinestra - Zuort - Griosch - Vnà
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Einstieg ins Postauto in SentPhoto: Andrea Badrutt, Chur, Engadin Samnaun Val Müstair
The trail leads over several suspension bridges from the art nouveau Val Sinestra spa house, which is said to be haunted, to Zuort. From there it continues via Griosch to Vnà.
moderate
Distance 11 km
4:15 h
494 m
373 m
1,910 m
1,472 m
The starting point is at the Engadine village of Sent or at the Val Sinestra spa hotel. Both starting points can be reached by public transport. From Sent you walk the first six kilometres on a forest road, without much of an ascent, to the Val Sinestra spa hotel. Below the mighty Kurhaus you cross the Brancla for the first time. In the forest you follow the stream uphill and cross two suspension bridges. The valley then opens up and you reach the Hof Zuort guesthouse and restaurant.
The forest turns into pastureland and you reach the Griosch cluster of houses. The Tanna da Muntanella restaurant is at the turning point of the hike. From there, you do not continue into the valley, but walk along the newly constructed hiking trail on the edge of the meadows and woods above the forest road in the direction of Vnà. After about five kilometres, you reach the hamlet of Vnà.
The trail can also be followed in the opposite direction from Vnà.
Author’s recommendation
In 2011, the Val Sinestra was awarded the title of «Landscape of the Year» by the Foundation for the Protection of the Swiss Landscape SL.
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
1,910 m
Lowest point
1,472 m
Best time of year
Jan
Feb
Mar
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Dec
Track types
Dirt road
0.1 km
Forested/wild trail
3 km
Path
7.8 km
Road
0.1 km
Safety information
The tour was evaluated in favorable weather conditions, current weather conditions and weather forecasts are mandatory to follow before starting the tour.Emergency call:
144 emergency call, first aid
1414 Mountain rescue REGA
112 International emergency call
Attention: In winter, the PostBus only runs to the «Sent, plaz» stop. The hiking time is +120 minutes (6.7km)
Tips and hints
engadin.comStart
PostBus stop «Val Sinestra, Plazza da parcar» (1,479 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'821'049E 1'192'874N
DD
46.850247, 10.337579
DMS
46°51'00.9"N 10°20'15.3"E
UTM
32T 601973 5189391
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Destination
PostBus stop «Vnà, Jalmèr»
Turn-by-turn directions
- From Sent or Kurhaus Val Sinestra / or start Vnà
- Follow the stream into the valley
- Past the Zuort farm to Griosch
- Turning point of the hike and crossing of the stream
- Continue to Vnà
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
- With the Rhaetian Railway (from Chur, Landquart/Prättigau or from the Upper Engadin) hourly to Scuol-Tarasp station.
- Continue by PostBus to the PostBus stop Sent, Plaz or to Berghaus Val Sinestra (hotel)
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 Engadin on H27, up to Sent.
- From the east: via Landeck / Austria in the direction of Reschenpass, after Martina on H27 to Crusch and then up to Sent.
- From south: via Reschenpass to Martina, there direction St. Moritz on H27 to Crusch and then up to Sent.
Parking
- Parking facilities are signaled at the two village exits in Sent.
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'821'049E 1'192'874N
DD
46.850247, 10.337579
DMS
46°51'00.9"N 10°20'15.3"E
UTM
32T 601973 5189391
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Equipment
Good shoes, rain and sun protection, water bottle, first aid kitReviews
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
11 km
Duration
4:15 h
Ascent
494 m
Descent
373 m
Highest point
1,910 m
Lowest point
1,472 m
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Lowest point
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