Tarasp Fontana - Lai Nair - Avrona (BP)

Medium

6.8 km

2:00 h

229 mhd

Tarasp Fontana – Lai Nair – Avrona (RW) (oua_32255505_image)

Tarasp Fontana – Lai Nair – Avrona (RW) (oua_32029814_image)

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Tarasp Fontana – Vulpera – Scuol (oua_32029676_image)

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.

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Highest Point 1568 m

Lowest Point 1402 m

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Start

PostBus stop Tarasp, Fontana

Destination

PostBus stop Tarasp, Fontana

Coordinates

46.777207, 10.260471

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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».

Hidden Gem

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.

Safety Note

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

Equipment

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

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.

Directions

Public Transport

By Rhaetian Railway (from Chur, Landquart/Prättigau or Upper Engadine) hourly to Scuol-Tarasp.
By PostBus from Scuol-Tarasp, staziun to Tarasp, Fontana

Travel Information

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.

Parking

Free parking available in Tarasp

Waypoints

Bus Station Engadin Samnaun Val Müstair

Tarasp, Fontana

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Lake Engadin Samnaun Val Müstair

Lai Nair

The Lai Nair is a small mountain lake above Tarasp. The plateau on which the lake is located can certainly be counted among the most beautiful spots in the Lower Engadine.

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Fireplace Engadin Samnaun Val Müstair

Feuerstelle Lai Nair

Enjoy nature and barbecue on one of the numerous fireplaces in the middle of the Lower Engadine mountains.

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Flora Engadin Samnaun Val Müstair

Flachsfeld: V. Stahel Tarasp

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Castle Engadin Samnaun Val Müstair

Schloss Tarasp

A landmark of the Lower Engadine, Tarasp Castle, built in 1040, majestically overlooks the region and is now owned by the local and internationally renowned artist Not Vital.

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