Alptrider Saddle – Alp Bella – Samnaun-Compatsch

Medium

8.5 km

3:15 h

125 mhd

889 mhd

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Hike to one of Europe's highest cow alpine pastures.

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Highest Point 2489 m

Lowest Point 1725 m

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Start

Double-decker cable car mountain station, Alp Trida Saddle

Destination

PostBus stop Samnaun-Compatsch, adventure pool

Coordinates

46.97054, 10.367232

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Description

The first part of the hike leads along a country path through lush meadows down to Alp Trida. This part can also be covered by chairlift. Past the ski house (open only in winter) the path gently ascends towards Alp Bella. To the south, you can enjoy the view of Piz Mundin and the Ötztal Alps. After about one hour of hiking from the starting point, Alp Bella is reached. The alp is one of the highest cow alpine pastures in Europe, at 2,380 m above sea level. The milk is processed in the dairy in Samnaun-Laret. Transportation is done via an approx. 1.5 cm thick milk pipeline. From Alp Bella, you can also see the round rock formation “by the church”; an impressive geological witness of the Alpine folding. After a break, the hike continues via Oberalp to Unteralp, where the Alpstein, one of Switzerland’s largest erratic boulders, lies. Leisurely, it goes along the Mühlbach stream down to Samnaun-Compatsch or Samnaun-Laret.

Safety Note

The route was rated under favorable weather conditions; the current weather conditions and forecasts must be strictly observed before starting the hike. This hike requires basic alpine experience and orientation skills. Trekking shoes are recommended.

Emergency numbers:
144 Emergency, first aid
1414 Mountain rescue REGA
112 International emergency number

Equipment

Good footwear, rain and sun protection, drinking bottle, first aid kit.

Directions

From the mountain station down to Alp Trida (optional by chairlift)
Past the ski house continuing to Alp Bella
The destination is reached after about one hour
Descent via Oberalp and Unteralp
Along the Mühlbach stream back to Samnaun-Compatsch or Samnaun-Laret

Directions

Public Transport

Hourly with the Rhaetian Railway (from Chur, Landquart/Prättigau or from the Upper Engadin) to Scuol-Tarasp station
Further hourly by PostBus (from Scuol-Tarasp, or Martina, Cunfin) to the PostBus stop Samnaun-Ravaisch, mountain railways
In Samnaun, hourly service during the day with the Samnaun bus

Travel Information

From the north: via Landquart – Klosters by car shuttle through the Vereina tunnel (Selfranga - Sagliains). Then on H27 towards via Scuol and Martina to Vinadi. At the Vinadi junction to Samnaun (about 1 hour from Vereina south portal)
From the east: via Inntal road B180 via Landeck to Pfunds, Kajetansbrücke junction and via Spiss to Samnaun.
From the south: via Reschen Pass (Nauders) on B180 to Pfunds, Kajetansbrücke junction and via Spiss to Samnaun.

By double-decker cable car from Samnaun-Ravaisch to Alp Trida Saddle.

Parking

Parking lot at the mountain railways in Samnaun-Ravaisch.

Waypoints

Playground Engadin Samnaun Val Müstair

Alp Trider Sattel, Bergstation Doppelstockbahn

Playground with trampoline, swing, sandbox, seesaw, water feature and climbing frame.

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