Fuorcla Curschiglias over the Schäfersteig

From the guest information desk the hike starts along the village road. After the Hotel Post turn left, at Hotel Bündnerhof turn left again over the bridge over the Maisasbach. Immediately afterwards the leisurely ascent through the forest begins to the Motta Saltuorn hut and on to the vantage point above the Val Motnaida, where the view opens up over Samnaun village and the Piz Ot. Past the avalanche barriers, the view opens up over the whole Samnaun valley. On the other side of the valley you can see the Silvretta Arena with the imposing peaks of Flimspitz and Bürkelkopf for once from a distance. After the somewhat exposed passage through the Val da Chierns - this path is also called the "Schäfersteig" (shepherd's path) by the locals - we walk comfortably via Motta Foppazins to the Piz Mezdi, where the view of the Val Sampuoir opens up. Over the border ridge of the two communities of Samnaun and Valsot, the path descends to Fuorcla Curschiglias. From here there is the possibility to descend towards Samnaun-Compatsch either along the forest road or in direct descent via Magnüda.

Cross the street before the guest information desk
Turn left after the Hotel Post
Turn left at Hotel Bündnerhof
Over the bridge
Follow the hiking trail via Motta Saltuorn to the viewpoint
Past the avalanche barriers
Exposed passage through the Val da Chierns
Via Motta Foppazins to Piz Mezdi
Over the border ridge down to Fuorcla Curschiglias
Descent to Samnaun-Compatsch