Attraction Engadin Samnaun Val Müstair

Bonifacius spring

Description

This spring is located on the right side of the Inn between Ardez and Scuol and can be reached on foot over a bridge from the Engadinerstrasse. The overflow, over which the mineral water flows into the Inn, is clearly visible. Over time, a large tufa of a remarkable reddish colour has formed from the sediments.

Main components

Sodium Na+: 510 mg/l
Potassium K+: 31 mg/l
Calcium Ca2+: 790 mg/l
Magnesium Mg2+: 96 mg/l
Iron Fe2+: 11 mg/l

Chloride Cl-: 25 mg/l
Hydrogen carbonate HCO3-: 3920 mg/l
Sulphate SO42-: 187 mg/l

Barrier-free

Information board

On site at the springs the information is given in Romansh and German. The information in English can be downloaded here. Alternatively, a printed version is available from the Scuol visitor information centre.

Opening hours

Accessible from spring to autumn

Directions

Public Transport

Take the Rhaetian Railway (RhB), which leaves hourly from Chur, Landquart/Prättigau and Upper Engadin, and get out at Scuol-Tarasp
Continue by Postbus with hourly service to the Postbus stop Tarasp, Fontana
From the Postbus stop about 30 minutes walk to the spring

Directions

From the north: via Landquart – Klosters on the car transporter train through the Vereina tunnel (Selfranga – Sagliains) or via the Flüela Pass to Lower Engadin on the H27
From the east: via Landeck/Austria towards St. Moritz on the H27
From the south: via Reschen Pass (Nauders – Martina) or the Ofen Pass (Val Müstair – Zernez) on the H27

The spring lies over a bridge directly on the Engadinerstrasse H27 (20-minute drive from the Vereina tunnel’s southern entrance).

Parking

Parking is available at the spring directly at the Engadinerstrasse

Contact

Bonifacius spring

7553 Tarasp

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