Lavin – Giarsun – Gare de Guarda

Logo Lavin – Giarsun – Gare de Guarda
Logo Lavin – Giarsun – Gare de Guarda
Tour data
3.93km
1,371 - 1,436m
Distance
84hm
73hm
Ascent
01:15h
 
Duration
Brief description

Leisurely winter hike over the Inn plains between Lavin and Giarsun.

Difficulty
easy
Rating
Technique
Fitness
Landscape
Experience
Starting point

Lavin train station

Route
Lavin (1,432 m)
Lavin (1,412 m)
0.4 km
Reformierte Kirche
3.4 km
Giarsun
3.4 km
Guarda (1,653 m)
3.9 km


Best season
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Description

From Lavin railway station, walk through the village down to the Inn bridge. Immediately after crossing the Inn, the trail branches off to the left. Through a small section of forest you reach the wide plains along the Inn. The trail continues with slight ascents and descents back into the forest and below Giarsun the Inn is crossed again. The last section of the trail leads through the hamlet of Giarsun and finally to Guarda railway station.

Directions

From Lavin railway station through the village down to the Inn
Cross the Inn and turn left
Follow the path to Giarsun
Cross the InnWalk through
Giarsun and continue to Guarda station

Highest point
1,436 m
Endpoint

Guarda train station

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, the current snow and weather conditions must be observed before starting.

Attention: the trail partly runs on cross-country ski trails - please walk on the edge of the trails.

 

Emergency call:

144 Emergency call, first aid

1414 Mountain rescue REGA

112 International emergency call

Tips

On the other side of the valley is the highest mountain in the Lower Engadine, Piz Linard. The ruins of Gonda can be seen above the railway line.

Additional information

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

Lavin is located directly on the Engadine road H27 (5 minutes' drive from Vereina south portal).

Public transportation
  • By Rhaetian Railway (from Chur, Landquart/Prättigau, from the Upper Engadine or Scuol) hourly to Lavin
Parking
  • Paid parking at the railway station in Lavin

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Flora
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