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The God da Tamangur ("the wood at the back") is the highest continuous area of stone pine forest in Europe. It is located at around 2300 m, right at the end of the S-charl valley, south of Scuol.

Description

Ever since, in 1923, in a poem that has become very famous, a poet from the Lower Engadin, Pieder Lansel, compared the dying Tamangur forest to the Romansch language that was also disappearing at the time, the "God da Tamangur" has been far more than just the highest pine forest in Europe. It is, for the Romansch culture and language, a symbol of perseverance, strength and the will to survive.

The conservation area of the God da Tamangur forest covers 212 acres. Here nature can develop freely, no more trees are felled and the ones that die are left to lie where they fall. Some trees grow even at heights up to 2400 m, extremely slowly, but they can live to be 700 years old. The pinus cembra (stone pine) is the only type of pine to have five needles.

On the former Tamangur Dadora alp, there are information notices telling you about the significance of the forest. Every Wednesday throughout the summer, the Scuol Tourist Office offers guided tours into the conservation area, which was newly created in 2007, on a bridle path that takes you over into Val Müstair. Visitors can find out a great deal about the ecology of the area and the symbolism of this pine forest.

An enjoyable tour includes the careful planning of the same. Please inform yourself in advance at the local information center about the route and weather conditions. Depending on the season and weather conditions, this route may be blocked or interrupted

Technical information

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Start location
Destination
S-charl
Ascent
500 m
Descent
620 m
Distance
15 km
Duration
4 h 10 min
Duration back
4 h 20 min
Technical requirements
Medium
Physical requirements
Medium
Season
June - October
Theme
With panoramic view, To an alp
Category
Education, Nature, Active
Suitable for children with age
10 - 13 years, 14+ Years
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Route

Jakobsweg Graubünden

Müstair - Oberalppass
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Map

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Quick Facts

Route number

Stage: 2/19

Distance

15 km

Duration

4 h 10 min

Ascent

500 m

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