recommended route
Chant Sura – Palapan – Prazif
Snowshoeing
· Scuol Samnaun Val Müstair
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Photo: Andrea Badrutt
The variant to the snowshoe tour Ramosch – Tulai – Vnà – Ramosch.
moderate
Distance 4.7 km
1:45 h
229 m
231 m
1,958 m
1,727 m
The snowshoe tour Ramosch – Tulai – Vnà – Ramosch can be extended with this variant. It leads through the forest up to Palapan. There you have a wonderful view of the surrounding mountains. Then it goes back down through the quiet forest to Prazif.
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Author
Scuol Samnaun Val Müstair (mma)
Update: May 18, 2022
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
1,958 m
Lowest point
1,727 m
Best time of year
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Track types
Forested/wild trail
4.7 km
Safety information
Attention:Snowshoe tours are undertaken at your own responsibility. The route is NOT signalled and NOT prepared. We recommend consulting the avalanche report (www.slf.ch) before starting the tour. In addition, the game rest zones must be observed.
The tour was assessed in favourable weather conditions, the current snow and weather conditions must be taken into account before starting.
Emergency call:
144 Emergency call, first aid
1414 Mountain rescue REGA
112 International emergency call
Tips and hints
engadin.com/vnaStart
Chant Sura (1,728 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'824'985E 1'192'776N
DD
46.848047, 10.389101
DMS
46°50'53.0"N 10°23'20.8"E
UTM
32T 605905 5189215
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Destination
Prazif
Turn-by-turn directions
- At Chant Sura, follow the summer road further up instead of following Via Engiadina straight on
- Continue along the road until you reach a fork. A path continues up to Alp Discholas. However, we continue to follow the path in the direction of Vnà.
- Now follows a rather flat part of the tour
- At the next junction, «Palapan», you can admire the beautiful Lower Engadine mountains
- Afterwards, the trail continues to descend gently
- The path winds through the quiet forest until you reach a clearing
- Here is Prazif, where the regular snowshoe route along the Via Engiadina also reaches its end point
- The trail then continues according to the Ramosch – Tulai – Vnà – Ramosch snowshoe route to Vnà and on to Ramosch
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
- By Rhaetian Railway (from Chur, Landquart/Prättigau or from the Upper Engadine) hourly to Scuol-Tarasp
- By PostBus (from Scuol, Martina, Sent, Ftan, Tarasp) hourly to Ramosch, Fermada
- Direct PostBus connection from Ramosch, Fermada to Vnà, Jalmèr
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 the east: via Landeck / Austria in the direction of St. Moritz on H27
- From the south: via Reschenpass (Nauders-Martina) or Ofenpass (Val Müstair-Zernez) on H27
Vnà can be reached from the Engadine road H27 from Ramosch Fermada in 5 minutes by car.
Parking
- Free parking available at the Florinus church in Ramosch
- Free parking available directly at the Vnà bus stop
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'824'985E 1'192'776N
DD
46.848047, 10.389101
DMS
46°50'53.0"N 10°23'20.8"E
UTM
32T 605905 5189215
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Author’s map recommendations
Winter map Engadin Scuol Zernez (available at the guest information).
Equipment
Snowshoe equipment, high and sturdy hiking boots or winter boots, warm clothing, sun protectionDifficulty
moderate
Distance
4.7 km
Duration
1:45 h
Ascent
229 m
Descent
231 m
Highest point
1,958 m
Lowest point
1,727 m
Morning
Afternoon
Avalanche conditions
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Statistics
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Maps and trails
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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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