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20 Mot Tavrü

Hiking trail
Time required: 4 hoursLength: 11.00 km

Schweizerischer Nationalpark -

Closed
Val Tavrü is of historic importance to the National Park. From 1911 to 1936, when the whole valley was part of the Park, it formed the boundary to our vast nature reserve.

Today cattle graze at Alp Tavrü, and the red deer withdraw during the day to the neighbouring valley of Val Foraz. They can generally be well observed from Mot Tavrü.

Particularities
Red deer sightings Val Foraz, view from Mot Tavrü, traditional mountain pasture Alp Tavrü. In S-charl bear exhibition and bear trail.

Route-information

Length
11.00 km
Altitude difference ascent
700 m
Altitude difference descent
700 m
Time required
4 hours
Level technique
Easy
Level condition
Middle
Height profile view map

Difficulty: white-red-white / easy
Arrival
Starting point can be reached by post bus (bus stops: Scuol, Schmelzra or S-charl).

Arrival

Starting point
Scuol Schmelzra oder S-charl (Altitude: 1792 m)
Arrival by public transport
Scuol, Schmelzra Timetable SBB
Destination
Mot Tavrü (Altitude: 2420 m)

The offer is suitable for

  • Adults
  • Children from 7-12 years
  • Children >12 years
  • 50+
  • Families
  • Groups
Schweizerischer Nationalpark

Bear exhibition S-charl

Here visitors can take a look at historical scenes, discover how bears live, their biology and the likelihood of their return to the region. The exhibition is ideal for children.

Museum / Exhibition

Season

June, July, August, September, October

Contact

Nationalparkzentrum
Urtatsch 2
7530 Zernez
T +41 (0)81 851 41 41
Mobile -
www.nationalparkzentrum.ch

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