Sur Savuogn Trail
Overview
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Distance 8 km
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Duration 4 h 25 min
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Ascent 600 m
Intro
On the sunny slopes high above the Inn valley the snowshoe route, which is fairly steep at the outset, leads through open country from Ramosch to Vna, and then back again through woodland.
Description
The snowshoe tour starts in Ramosch, which is characterized by an old Roman road. It is one of the driest places in Switzerland and is the warmest village in the Engadine in the summer. Due to the mild climate and good soil conditions, Ramosch and the village above it, Vnà, were once considered to be the granary of the Engadine. The terraced slopes of Ramosch bear witness to earlier field irrigation.
Heading north from Ramosch, the route passes through "Bos-cha Grischa" – the "grey forest". After traversing some open terrain, you walk along the forest towards Vnà. The impressive mountain panorama along the way encompasses the Val d’Assa and Val d’Uina valleys as well as the Piz S-chalambert and Piz Pisoc peaks. Passing through woodland, our route brings you to the sunny village of Vnà where you can take in the magnificent view and enjoy a well-earned rest after the steep climb. The local museum and the «dicziunari rumantsch» – a walkable dictionary – make a tour of the village a memorable experience. Written on small plaques on the houses are phrases in four languages (Romansh, Italian, German, English) that provide interesting comparisons.
From here the snowshoe tour continues direct back to Ramosch. Clearly visible along the way is the ruined Tschanuff castle, which is steeped in legend. Besides the Tarasp castle, it was for a long time the most important fortification in the Lower Engadine. Both the castle and the Protestant church of St Florinus are Swiss heritage sites of national importance. The late-Gothic church can seat 450 people, making it the second largest church in the county after St Martin’s church in Chur.
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
| Start location |
Ramosch
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| Destination |
Ramosch
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| Ascent |
600 m
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| Descent |
600 m
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| Distance |
8 km
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| Duration |
4 h 25 min
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| Physical requirements |
Difficult
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| Theme |
To an alp, With panoramic view
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| Signalization |
Signalisation in both directions
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Tourismus Engadin Scuol Samnaun Val Müstair AG
Stradun
7550
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