Via Engiadina Winter. Stage 1, Zernez - Guarda

From Zernez railroad station, the trail leads through the village towards the church. Below the church, the path leads towards the end of the village to the edge of the forest. The winter hiking trail and the cross-country ski trail soon share the space as far as Susch. Here the trail leads through the village, where there are also refreshment stops, over the bridge to Sur Punt and to the eastern edge of the village. From here, you cross wide fields, enter a fairytale forest at Foura da Baldirun and soon reach the next Engadin village of Lavin via the wide plain opposite Sagliains. Here the trail crosses the Inn over the covered wooden bridge and wanders through the village with its Italian flair and palazzo-like houses. Coming towards the eastern end of Lavin, you can already see Guarda to the left, high up on the terraces. As soon as you pass under the bypass road and the railroad tracks east of the church of San Güerg, the route climbs steadily over terraces and fields, past the ruins of Gonda to the entrance of Val Tuoi. The stream is crossed here at the old sawmill before the last few meters in altitude to Guarda are mastered parallel to the main road. The home village of Schellen-Ursli invites you to stop for a bite to eat, linger and marvel at the picturesque village squares and Engadin houses.

The stage can also be shortened from Susch. From Zernez, take the train to Susch. In Zernez, we recommend a visit to the National Park Center in Zernez.

This winter long-distance hike can be booked as a package including luggage transport from hotel to hotel. You can find more information here: engadin.com/via-engiadina-winter