Tarasp Fontana - Lai Nair - Avrona (BP)

Logo Tarasp Fontana - Lai Nair - Avrona (BP)
Logo Tarasp Fontana - Lai Nair - Avrona (BP)
Tour data
6.8km
1,404 - 1,566m
Distance
208hm
206hm
Ascent
02:00h
 
Duration
Brief description

At the beginning a somewhat steeper tour but a very rewarding ascent to Lai Nair with Piz Pisoc in the background, down to the small settlement of Avrona and back to Tarasp, Fontana past the castle.

Difficulty
medium
Rating
Technique
Fitness
Landscape
Experience
Starting point

PostBus stop Tarasp, Fontana

Route
Tarasp (1,403 m)
Dreifaltigkeitskirche
0.1 km
Fontana
0.1 km
Avrona
4.3 km
Sparsels
6.2 km
Tarasp (1,403 m)
6.6 km
Fontana
6.6 km


Best season
Aug
Sep
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Description

On the circular route you can see the Catholic Church of Tarasp, beautiful Lai Nair and the view from the vantage point «Mot da la Crusch».

Directions

After the hamlet of Fontana Sura, climb steeply through larch forest to the Lai Nair plateau. Then through the forest to Avrona and on a small road back to Tarasp Fontana. 

Highest point
1,566 m
Endpoint

PostBus stop Tarasp, Fontana

Height profile
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Equipment

High and sturdy hiking boots or winter boots, warm clothing, sun cream, sunglasses, sunscreen, hiking poles.

Safety instructions
The trail is groomed after each snowfall. Please note the condition reports in the winter sports report. The tour was assessed in favourable weather conditions, current snow and weather conditions must be noted before starting.

Emergency call:

144 Emergency call, first aid

1414 Mountain rescue REGA

112 International emergency call

Tips
On the way back from Avrona, it is worth making a short detour to Munt da la Crusch (opposite the transmitters) as you leave the forest. From here you have wonderful views over Scuol, Sent and Ftan.

Combine the tour with a guided tour of Tarasp Castle.


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 south: via Reschenpass (Nauders-Martina) or Ofenpass (Val Müstair-Zernez) on H27
  • From the Engadin road (H27) between Ardez and Scuol, cross the Inn bridge to Tarasp.
Public transportation
  • By Rhaetian Railway (from Chur, Landquart/Prättigau or Upper Engadine) hourly to Scuol-Tarasp.
  • By PostBus from Scuol-Tarasp, staziun to Tarasp, Fontana
Parking
  • Free parking available in Tarasp

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General info

Refreshment stop
Cultural/Historical
A lot of view
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