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Adventure and Cultur Trail - «Puntins Ots Uina»
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Photo: Niculin Meyer, Engadin Samnaun Val Müstair
Adventure and culture trail with via ferrata elements at the valley entrance to Val d'Uina with exciting information on historical events.
moderate
Distance 6.3 km
3:00 h
591 m
591 m
1,546 m
1,109 m
The adventure and cultural trail «Puntins Ots Uina» leads along old mule trails through the Val d'Uina. It is characterised by atttactive via ferrata passages and its historical background. The starting point Puntins Ots Uina can be reached from Sur En on the forest road in the direction of Uina Dadaint. In addition to the spectacular route along the historic main connecting paths in the Val d'Uina, the circular tour offers exciting information on historical events. The trail is steep and partly exposed.
Individual hike
Equipment can be hired on request from Marco Sport in Scuol.
Author’s recommendation
Schellen-Ursli filming locations: The crash of the loaded wagon and part of the alpine procession in the film Schellen-Ursli were filmed near Puntins Ots, below the adventure and cultural trail of the same name in Val d'Uina. You can find all the filming locations of the Schellen-Ursli film here.
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
1,546 m
Lowest point
1,109 m
Best time of year
Jan
Feb
Mar
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Track types
Asphalt
0.7 km
Dirt road
2.6 km
Forested/wild trail
0.9 km
Path
1.1 km
Unknown
1.1 km
Safety information
The hike through the culture and adventure trail can be undertaken at one's own responsibility, independently. The municipality declines all liability. The trail has exposed sections. A via ferrata set is obligatory for the use of the rope bridges.
Emergency call:
144 Emergency call, first aid
1414 Mountain rescue REGA
112 International emergency call
Tips and hints
Start
PostBus stop Sent, Sur En Camping (1,109 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'823'342E 1'189'430N
DD
46.818520, 10.365938
DMS
46°49'06.7"N 10°21'57.4"E
UTM
32T 604196 5185903
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Destination
PostBus stop Sent, Sur En Camping
Turn-by-turn directions
- Sur En
- Forest road towards Uina Dadaint
- Puntins Ots Uina
- Val Glatschera, Val Torta and back to Sur En
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
- By Rhaetian Railway (from Chur, Landquart/Prättigau or from the Upper Engadine) hourly to Scuol-Tarasp.
- By PostBus (from Martina, Sent, Ftan or Tarasp and Scuol) hourly to the PostBus stop at Sent, Sur En Camping.
By road
- 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
- On the Engadin road (H27) to Crusch (between Ramosch and Scuol), then down the valley to Sur En as far as the covered Inn bridge and the camping site.
Parking
- Free public parking in Sur En at the Inn bridge and at the campsite
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'823'342E 1'189'430N
DD
46.818520, 10.365938
DMS
46°49'06.7"N 10°21'57.4"E
UTM
32T 604196 5185903
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Equipment
A via ferrata set is obligatory for the use of the rope bridges.Reviews
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
6.3 km
Duration
3:00 h
Ascent
591 m
Descent
591 m
Highest point
1,546 m
Lowest point
1,109 m
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