- Brief description
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Past the Muttler over the Fuorcla da Maisas from the Lower Engadin into the Samnaun valley.
- Difficulty
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difficult
- Rating
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- Starting point
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PostBus stop Vnà, Jalmèr
- Route
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Baselgia refuormada da Vnà0.1 kmVnà0.2 kmPension Arina0.2 kmFuorcla Maisas (2,918 m)10.5 kmSamnaun (1,846 m)17.2 km
- Best season
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- Description
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The typical and beautifully situated Engadine village Vnà is crossed until the western end of the village. Following the alpine road, you reach the Val Sinestra at the same altitude. On the upper alpine road you continue to the hamlet of Pra San Peder. At the last houses, the road branches off again, again taking the path that branches off to the right, now climbing a little more steeply to the alp Pradgiant. Shortly after the alp the path leads out of the forest. The view goes to the lying Muttler and to the Fuorcla Maisas on the left side. The trail leads across open meadows, climbing steeper and steeper to the scree field below the Fuorcla. The last few meters before the Fuorcla Maisas become a bit steeper again. At the top of the narrow ridge you can enjoy the wide view down into Val Maisas and back to Val Sinestra. After a short stretch on the ridge, the path descends steeply into Val Maisas. As soon as the Maisas stream forms a clear stream, the path leads along the stream with a pleasant gradient over the alpine meadows towards the end of the valley. At an alpine barn, the trail turns back into an alpine road. Following this one reaches Samnaun village through the forest. In Samnaun village there are a number of places to stop for refreshments and a PostBus connection via Martina to Scuol (or via Ramosch back to Vnà)
- Directions
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Walking through Vnà towards the west
Follow the alpine road to Pra San Peder
Turn right at the last houses
Ascent to Alp Pradgiant
Further ascending to the scree field under the Muttler
Ascent to the ridge of Fuorcla Maisas
Short piece on the ridge
Descent into Val Maisas
Along the stream towards the end of the valley
Change to the Alpstrasse at the stable
Descent to Samnaun village - Highest point
- 3,029 m
- Endpoint
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PostBus stop Samnaun village, post
- Height profile
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- Equipment
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Good shoes, rain and sun protection, water bottle, bandages.
- Safety instructions
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The tour has been evaluated under favorable weather conditions. Current weather conditions and weather forecasts must be taken into account before the tour starts. This hike requires elementary alpine experience, orientation skills, trekking shoes are recommended.
emergency call:
144 Emergency call, first aid
1414 Mountain rescue REGA
112 International emergency call
- Additional information
- Directions
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- From north: via Landquart - Klosters by car transport through the Vereina tunnel (Selfranga - Sagliains) or over the Flüela pass into the Lower Engadine on H27
- From the east: via Landeck / Austria in the direction of St. Moritz on H27
- From south: via Reschenpass (Nauders-Martina) or Ofenpass (Val Müstair-Zernez) on H27Vnà can be reached in 30 minutes by car from the Engadine road H27 from Sagliains
- Public transportation
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- With the Rhaetian Railway (from Chur, Prättigau or Upper Engadine) or with the PostBus (from Martina, Sent or Tarasp) every hour to Scuol-Tarasp station
- Direct hourly PostBus connection from Scuol-Tarasp bsi to the PostBus stop Vnà, Jalmèr
- Parking
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Parking spaces in Ramosch, Plaz by the church
- Author
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The tour Fuorcla Maisas is used by outdooractive.com provided.
General info
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Vinschgau
1195
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Samnaun
867
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Ramosch-Vnà
160