Via Silenzi: snowshoe route from S-charl via Lü to Ofenpass

The starting point of the first stage is the small Engadin village of S-charl. This place can only be reached in winter by horse-drawn carriage, which runs daily between Scuol and S-charl. The route starts from the Gasthaus Mayor. Shortly after leaving the village, it goes gently uphill parallel to the Clemgia river towards the south. Along the way, you pass Alp Astras and the God da Tamangur, the highest continuous Swiss stone pine forest in Europe at 2,300 m above sea level, before reaching the highest point of the day, the Pass da Costainas. Afterwards, the descent leads past Alp Champatsch into the small village of Lü in Val Müstair, the endpoint of this tour.

The second stage starts in the small village of Lü in Val Müstair. From the western end of the village, an alpine path leads in a gentle ascent toward Alp Champatsch. The alpine pasture lies somewhat west in the wide valley basin at the foot of the Pass da Costainas. It is operated in winter and is a good place for wildlife observation. After the hut, we leave the winter hiking trail and move on the eastern flank of Minschuns toward the north. Then it continues over the Fuorcla Funtana da S-charl to Alp da Munt, a staffed hut in the small ski area of Val Müstair. From here, the route heads westward, always at the same elevation, toward the Ofenpass. At Plaun dals Bovs the Ofenpass road must be crossed, and the winter hiking trail to the Hotel Süsom Give followed. The final small ascent takes about 20 minutes.

From S-charl along the river to Alp Astras

Then continue straight ahead to Pass da Costainas

Descent towards Lü

Ascent from Lü on the winter hiking trail to Alp Champatsch

Then off the hiking trail over Fuorcla Funtana da S-charl to Alp da Munt

From Alp da Munt continue westwards to Plaun dal Bovs

Cross the Ofenpass road and continue on the winter hiking trail up to the pass height