Lavin – Giarsun – Guarda station

Simple
3.9 km
1:15 h
106 mhd
111 mhd
Lavin am Inn im Unterengadin
Lavin – Giarsun – Guarda Bahnhof (oua_12498129_04f634f_profile)
Leisurely winter hike over the Inn plains between Lavin and Giarsun.
Technique 2/6
Fitness 1/6
Highest Point  1440 m
Lowest Point  1367 m
Best Season
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Start
Lavin station
Destination
Guarda station
Coordinates
46.769603, 10.111171

Details

Description

From Lavin station, go through the village down to the Inn bridge. Immediately after crossing the Inn, the path turns left. Through a small woodland, you reach the wide plains by the Inn. Then the path continues with slight ascents and descents back into the forest and below Giarsun the Inn is crossed again. The last section leads through the hamlet of Giarsun and finally to Guarda station.

Hidden Gem

On the opposite side of the valley is the highest Lower Engadine mountain, Piz Linard. Above the railway line, the ruins of Gonda can be seen.

Safety Note

The path is prepared after every snowfall. Please observe the condition reports in the winter sports report. The route was rated under favourable weather conditions, current snow and weather conditions must be checked before starting. 


Attention: The path partly runs on cross-country ski tracks – please walk at the edge of the tracks.


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

Equipment

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

Directions


  • From Lavin station, descend through the village to the Inn

  • Cross the Inn and turn left

  • Follow the path to Giarsun

  • Cross the Inn

  • Walk through Giarsun and continue to Guarda station

Directions

Public Transport


  • By the Rhaetian Railway (from Chur, Landquart/Prättigau, from Upper Engadine or Scuol) hourly to Lavin

Travel Information


  • From the north: via Landquart – Klosters by car shuttle through the Vereina tunnel (Selfranga - Sagliains) or via the Flüela Pass into the Lower Engadine on H27

  • From the east: via Landeck/Austria towards St. Moritz on H27

  • From the south: via Reschen Pass (Nauders-Martina) or Ofen Pass (Val Müstair-Zernez) on H27


Lavin is located directly on the Engadine road H27 (5 minutes driving time from the Vereina south portal)

Parking


  • Paid parking spaces at the station in Lavin

Responsible for this content: Tourism Engadin Scuol Samnaun Val Müstair AG.

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