Silvretta Historica - Alpine dairy tour
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Varied hike along alpine huts, mountain streams and archaeological sites.
Details
Description
From the top station of the chairlift, the trail leads westwards below the Prui mountain restaurant. The first 150 meters of ascent are tackled through a sparse forest.
The trail then climbs gently up to Alp Laret, with the mighty Lower Engadin Dolomites in view. Alp Laret, with its panoramic views, is only farmed during summer grazing periods. The descent into Val Tasna begins just behind Alp Laret. You can soon see the roofs of the Valmala Alp on the other side of the valley.
Before crossing the Tasnan, a detour to Alp Urezzas is recommended, especially for those interested in history. At Plan d'Agl, you finally cross the Tasnan and are now on Ardez soil. In a north-westerly direction, the Val d'Urschai leads to the Futschölpass, the border crossing into the neighboring Montafon.
At the entrance to this valley, where the large boulders can be seen, there are sites that prove that this crossing was used by hunters over 10,000 years ago. Further on towards Alp Urezzas near Plan d'Agl, if you look closely you can still make out the outline of an old cattle pen that stood there over 2,500 years ago. The Urezzas alpine hut is somewhat more recent, having been built in 1832 and continuously extended over the past century. The trail leads steadily down the valley past the Valmala alp. In the summer months, you can buy goat's cheese or a small refreshment here.
The trail continues along the Tasnan, whose water is now also used to produce electricity, on a leisurely descent to Ardez.
Sicherheitshinweis
The tour was evaluated in favorable weather conditions, the current weather conditions and weather forecasts must be observed before the start of the tour. This hike requires basic alpine experience and orientation skills. Trekking shoes are recommended.
Emergency call:
144 Emergency call, first aid
1414 Mountain rescue REGA
112 International emergency call
Ausrüstung
Good shoes, rain and sun protection, water bottle, first-aid kit
Directions
From the top station of the Ftan-Prui chairlift below the mountain restaurant, head west
Continue slightly uphill to Alp Laret
Behind Alp Laret into Val Tasna to Alp Valmala
Cross the Tasnan at Plan d'Agl In a north-westerly direction, the Val d'Urschai leads to the Futschöl Pass Continue in the direction of Alp Urezzascross the Tasnan at Plan d'Agl
In a north-westerly direction, the Val d'Urschai leads to the Futschöl Pass
Continue towards Alp Urezzas
From the Urezzas alpine hut down the valley to Alp Valmala
Along the Tasnan down to Ardez
Directions
Public Transport
With the Rhaetian Railway (from Chur, Prättigau or Upper Engadine) or with the PostBus (from Martina, Sent or Tarasp) hourly to Scuol-Tarasp station.
Direct hourly PostBus connection from Scuol-Tarasp to the PostBus stop Ftan, cumün
Arrival information
- From the north: via Landquart - Klosters by car transport through the Vereina Tunnel (Selfranga - Sagliains) or via the Flüela Pass to the Lower Engadine on H27
- From the east: via Landeck / Austria in the direction of St. Moritz on H27
- From the south: via Reschenpass (Nauders-Martina) or Ofenpass (Val Müstair-Zernez) on H27
Ftan can be reached from the Engadine road H27 from Ardez or from the western end of the village of Scuol in 10 minutes by car (25 minutes drive from Veraina south portal)
Parken
- Parking spaces at the Ftan chairlift valley station
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