Zernez – Brail

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Tour data

7.43km

1,468 - 1,718m

Distance

228hm

71hm

Ascent

02:00h

Duration

Engadin Samnaun Val Müstair

Brief description

Hiking trail on the Via Engiadina from Zernez to Brail.

Difficulty

medium

Rating

Technique

Fitness

Landscape

Experience

Starting point

Zernez station

Route

Zernez (1,474 m)village

0.0 km

Brail hamlet

7.4 km

Description

After the bridge at the campsite, the sunny trail on the Via Engiadina leads slightly uphill via Prazet along lush flower meadows to Brail. A sunny hike suitable for prams with views of the Inn or the National Park on the opposite side of the valley.

Highest point

1,718 m

Endpoint

Brail

Height profile

Equipment

Sturdy shoes, weatherproof clothing, water bottle, rain and sun protection

Safety instructions

The tour was assessed in favourable weather conditions, it is imperative that the current weather conditions and weather forecasts are observed before starting the tour.

Emergency call:

144 Emergency call, first aid

1414 Mountain rescue REGA

112 International emergency call

Tips

Brail – the small fraction of Zernez is home to the smallest 5-star superior hotel in Switzerland.

Additional information

engadin.com

engadin.com/zernez–brail

Directions

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

Zernez is located directly on the Ofenpass and on the Engadine road H27 (10 minutes drive from Vereina south portal.

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