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Samnaun-Zeblasjoch-Alp Trida Round Tour
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Photo: Filip Zuan, Engadin Samnaun Val Müstair
Long tour along the border ridge between Switzerland and Austria. The effort is rewarded with magnificent views and a long descent on trails.
difficult
Distance 25.9 km
5:20 h
1,401 m
1,401 m
2,861 m
1,745 m
This tour is not for soft calves, but something for those willing to suffer and e-bike explorers. The tour begins in Samnaun Dorf. You ride on wide gravel roads and have to conquer some cutting ramps. In winter the ski run "Duty Free Run" traverses this area. Following Zeblasjoch a single trail begins – and now things become really steep. Hats off to anyone who can pedal this trail without an e-bike. After Paliner Kopf things get easier again and the path takes you along the border ridge to Viderjoch. Don't forget to take a break to enjoy the magnificent panoramic views! Down to Samnaun Laret you pass via the enduro and freeride trails built by Claudio Caluori (No. 697) – pure flow pleasure.
Author
Tourismus Engadin Scuol Samnaun Val Müstair AG
Update: May 03, 2022
Difficulty
difficult
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,861 m
Lowest point
1,745 m
Best time of year
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Track types
Asphalt
0.7 km
Dirt road
8.8 km
Forested/wild trail
8.6 km
Path
6.9 km
Road
0.9 km
Rest stops
Panorama Restaurant SattelAlp Trida - Spezialitätenrestaurant «La Marmotte»
Safety information
The tour was assessed in favourable weather conditions, current weather conditions and weather forecasts must be imperatively observed before the tour start. This tour requires a high degree of driving safety and technical driving skills.Emergency call:
144 Emergency call, first aid
1414 Mountain rescue REGA
112 International emergency call
Show consideration when crossing and overtaking hikers. Most of the mountain bike routes in Graubünden run on single trails that are also signposted as hiking trails. Hikers always have the right of way.
Tips and hints
www.samnaun.chStart
Samnaun Dorf (1,818 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'822'565E 1'203'558N
DD
46.945777, 10.362666
DMS
46°56'44.8"N 10°21'45.6"E
UTM
32T 603701 5200039
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Destination
Samnaun Dorf
Turn-by-turn directions
Start of the tour at the end of Samnaun village at the Schmuggleralm (1840m).
Forest road into Val Musauna to the Zeblas meadows (2404m) and onto the Zeblasjoch (2539m)
Over the ridge around the Palinkopf
Continue to the Salaaserkopf and along the ridge to the Greitspitz to the Viderjoch
From Viderjoch enduro trail to Alp Trida (possibility: detour to the panorama restaurant Alp Trider Sattel)
From Alp Trida follow the forest road back to the valley
Alternatively, from Alp Trida take the chairlift to Alp Trida Sattel and the cable car to Samnaun Ravaisch.
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
- With the Rhaetian Railway (from Chur, Landquart/Prättigau or from the Upper Engadine) hourly to Scuol-Tarasp station.
- Continue by PostBus to Samnaun-Dorf, post office.
- In Samnaun during the day hourly service with the Samnaunbus
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 Engadine on H27, from Vinadi turn left towards Samnaun.
- From the east: via Landeck / Austria in the direction of Reschenpass on the B180, from Kajetansbrücke in the direction of Spiss - Samnaun on the L348
- From the south: via Reschenpass to Kajetansbrücke, there direction Spiss - Samnaun on the L348
Parking
- Free public car park Chasa Riva at the village entrance in Samnaun village.
- Free public car park Votlas at the Hotel Bündnerhof (guidance zone L)
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'822'565E 1'203'558N
DD
46.945777, 10.362666
DMS
46°56'44.8"N 10°21'45.6"E
UTM
32T 603701 5200039
w3w
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Book recommendation by the author
SwissTopo 1:25‘000 - Samnaun 1179 : ISBN-Nummer: 978-3-302-01179-0 - Ischgl 1159 : ISBN-Nummer: 978-3-302-01159-2 Supertrail Map 1:50‘000 - Unterengadin/Samnaun: ISBN 978-3-905916-45-4
Equipment
Helmet, gloves, good shoes, glasses, rain and sun protection, water bottle, repair kit, first aid kit
Reviews
Difficulty
difficult
Distance
25.9 km
Duration
5:20 h
Ascent
1,401 m
Descent
1,401 m
Highest point
2,861 m
Lowest point
1,745 m
Statistics
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Maps and trails
- 5 Waypoints
- 5 Waypoints
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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