San Jon - Chamonna Lischana (Return Route)

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Tour data

11.99km

1,451 - 2,499m

Distance

1,038hm

1,028hm

Ascent

06:00h

Duration

Engadin Samnaun Val Müstair

Brief description

The panoramic mountain hike from San Jon to Chamonna Lischana with breathtaking views.

Difficulty

medium

Rating

Technique

Fitness

Landscape

Experience

Starting point

PostBus stop San Jon, Scuol

Route

San Jon hamlet

0.4 km

Funtana Cotschna spring

1.6 km

Lischanahütte alpine hut

6.0 km

Funtana Cotschna spring

10.3 km

San Jon hamlet

11.4 km

Best season

Jan

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Description

From the San Jon PostBus stop, the trail initially leads along a field road for about one kilometre. Then you continue along a mountain hiking trail. It first zigzags through dense forest and later through open terrain to the Chamonna Lischana SAC (2500 metres above sea level).

Directions

San Jon post bus stop

Mountain trail through dense forest

open terrain

Chamonna Lischana SAC (2500 m above sea level)

same way back

Highest point

2,499 m

Endpoint

PostBus stop San Jon, Scuol

Height profile

Equipment

Good shoes, rain and sun protection, water bottle, first aid kit

Safety instructions

The tour has been assessed in favourable weather conditions, it is imperative that current weather conditions and weather forecasts are taken into account before starting the tour. This hike requires elementary alpine experience, orientation skills, hiking boots are recommended.

Emergency call:

144 Emergency call, first aid

1414 Mountain rescue REGA

112 International emergency call

Tips

Enjoy the view of the Lower Engadine as well as the evening atmosphere from up here a little longer and spend the night in the Chamonna Lischana SAC. You can find availabilities and further information here.

Additional information

www.engadin.com

Arrival

Von Norden: über Landquart – Klosters per Autoverlad durch den Vereinatunnel (Selfranga - Sagliains) oder über den Flüelapass ins Unterengadin auf H27
Von Osten: via Landeck / Österreich in Richtung St. Moritz auf H27
Von Süden: via Reschenpass (Nauders-Martina) oder Ofenpass (Val Müstair-Zernez) auf H27
Von Scuol Richtung S-charl bis San Jon

Public transportation

With the Rhaetian Railway (from Chur, Landquart/Prättigau or from the Upper Engadine) hourly to Scuol-Tarasp.
By PostBus No. 5 in the direction of S-charl, hourly service to the San Jon stop.

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