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18 Fuorcla Val dal Botsch

Hiking trail
Time required: 6 hours 45 minutesLength: 17.50 km

Season

June, July, August, September, October

Contact

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

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The walk over Fuorcla Val dal Botsch leads from the Pass dal Fuorn region to Val Mingèr, via a 2676 m high pass. It is normally passable from end of June to end of September.

The flora on the ascent through Val dal Botsch is among the finest to be seen in the whole of the National Park.

Particularities
Many species of alpine flora, view from Fuorcla Val dal Botsch, inner Plavna valley with alluvial fans, witch’s head rock, red deer sightings in Mingèr. In S-charl bear exhibition and bear trail.

Route-information

Route-information

Length
17.50 km
Vertical heigth
1000 m
Time required
6 hours 45 minutes
Level technique
Middle
Level condition
Middle
Height profile view map

Details

Difficulty: white-red-white / medium
Steep scree field on the descent from Fuorcla towards Val Plavna. Snow is expected here in spring and autumn. Surefootedness required.
Arrival
Starting and end point can be reached by post bus (bus stops: Il Fuorn/P6, S-charl or Scuol, Val Mingèr).

Infrastructure

Il Fuorn: www.ilfuorn.ch

  • Picnicplace

Arrival

Starting point
Il Fuorn (Altitude: 1794 m)
Arrival by public transport
Il Fuorn P6 Timetable SBB
Destination
S-charl (Altitude: 1808 m)
Arrival by public transport
Scuol, Val Mingèr Timetable SBB

Suitable for

The offer is suitable for

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

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Schweizerischer Nationalpark

Bearded vulture

Resettlement. Since 1986 bearded vultures have been released in the Alps as part of an international project.

Fauna
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

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