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Fuorcla Trupchun: to the border and beyond

Difficult
26.1 km
11:10 h
1450 mhd
1450 mhd
Im steilen und rutschigen Aufstieg zur Fuorcla Trupchun
Im Abstieg von der Fuorcla Trupchun aus lassen sich im Sommer immer wieder Rothirsche und Steinböcke beobachten.

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Ziel erreicht: Val Trupchun und Piz d’Esan von der Fuorcla Trupchun aus gesehen.
Steep route over slippery scree fields to the end of the game-rich Val Trupchun. The route can be undertaken as an extension of the hike to Alp Trupchun and offers good opportunities for observing ibex.
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Highest Point  2829 m
Lowest Point  1654 m
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Start
S-chanf station (1662 m a.s.l.)
Destination
S-chanf station (1662 m a.s.l.)
Coordinates
46.611805, 9.981523

Details

Description

This hike leads to the pass between Piz Trupchun and Piz Saliente, at the back of Val Trupchun on the border with Italy. Sure-footedness is required in the upper part of the steep route. In dull weather, ibex can already be observed in the valley floor. In warm summer weather, rather on the rocky ridges around the Fuorcla. On the one hand, the hike invites you to extend the simple hike to Alp Trupchun, on the other hand, it also offers the opportunity of a pass hike from S-chanf to Livigno (continuing hiking trail on the Italian side through the steep Valle del Saliente, hiking time: 2:30h). From Livigno, there is a bus connection with Silvestri Bus (Swiss tickets valid) to Zernez and Pontresina.


Note: Bringing dogs is not allowed in the Swiss National Park, not even on a leash. More information and all protection regulations can be found at nationalpark.ch/schutzbestimmungen.

Geheimtipp

The Swiss National Park (SNP) offers a guided day hike to Val Trupchun every Thursday (during the red deer rut in autumn also Fridays). Details at www.nationalpark.ch/

Sicherheitshinweis

Steep and strenuous, slippery scree in the upper part, sure-footedness required.


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

Ausrüstung

Sturdy hiking boots or mountain boots, warm clothing, sun and rain protection, trekking poles if needed, binoculars recommended.

Directions

From S-chanf or Prasüras, hike via the high or valley trail to Alp Trupchun (2040 m a.s.l.) (see route "Val Trupchun"). From Alp Trupchun, follow a narrow but well-maintained path through several scree fields. The last approximately 300 vertical meters are across slippery scree to the pass summit at Fuorcla Trupchun (2782 m a.s.l.) on the border with Italy. Return on the same path back to Alp Trupchun or continue on the Italian side on a steep and marked path through Valle del Saliente to Livigno.

Directions

Public Transport


  •  By the Rhaetian Railway (from Chur, Prättigau, Upper and Lower Engadin) hourly to S-chanf

  • By bus (Engadin Bus line 7) from the stop S-chanf, Chesa Cumünela (or also directly from the stations in Zuoz and Zernez) to the stop S-chanf, Parc Naziunal (at the Prasüras parking lot)

  • With the "Express Parc Naziunel" directly from S-chanf station to the Varusch park hut (at the park boundary in Val Trupchun), timetable at http://alpintrans.ch/ 

Anreise Information


  •  From the north: via Landquart - Klosters by car shuttle through the Vereina tunnel (Selfranga - Sagliains) or via the Flüelapass into the Lower Engadin 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


S-chanf is located on the Engadin road H27. Follow the "Parc Naziunel" signage from the village.

Parken


  •  Paid parking spaces in the Prasüras area at the entrance to Val Trupchun.

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