Winter Hiking Paths around Guarda
Short Hikes
1. Guarda – Lavin (1 hr/ 4km /uphill: 18m/downhill: 237m)
Gentle, sloping route along meadow path, with beautiful view, leading past the ruins of the former settlement of Gonda.
2.
Lavin – Giarsun (1 hr./3km)
Gentle hike along the icy River Inn and through snowy forests.
3. Guarda – Bos-cha – Ardez Station (ca. 1 hr. / 5.6km / uphill: 63m/ downhill: 281m)
Stunning hike, starting flat and tending to slope downwards in the central and later sections. In good snow conditions take a toboggan!
4. Guarda – Plan dal Nöf (Swiss Family Campfire ( ½ hr. / 1.9km / uphill 203m)
Day Trips
4. Ardez – Munt – Bos-cha – Guarda (4 -5 hrs./ uphill 350m/ downhill 150m)
Level: medium
The route mostly runs on snowy hiking paths. Map: 1:25’000 Silvretta
no. 1198. On warm spring days be aware of the risk of avalanches.
5.
Guarda – Bos-cha – Ardez – Ftan (3 1/2 hrs. / 11.9km / uphill: 337m / downhill 350m)
Stunning hike, starting flat, and sloping downhill before Ardez. After Ardez an uphill path, which then varies from flat to lightly sloping. Past the old Sust Chanoua (horse staging post). Before Ftan the route follows the 2.5km-long connection road (rarely used by traffic) between Ardez and Ftan.
6.
Ftan – Scoul (1 1/2 hrs. / 5.1km)
Initially flat hike which then mostly slopes downhill with some steeper sections. The path runs along a meadow path, which is also used as a toboggan run. Beautiful view over Tarasp Castle, Vulpera and Scuol. Leads along the end of the valley ski run between Motta Naluns and Scuol.
7.
Guarda – Val Tuoi – Valatscha – Guarda (1 hr./ 2.8km)
Beautiful hike some way into the Val Tuoi, partly wooded.
Snowshoe Hikes around Guarda
On unguided hikes orientation equipment and experience of unmarked hiking routes is required. A snowshoe hike is undertaken at your own peril. Inform yourself on the latest avalanche situation: Tel. 187/www.slf.ch. Please do not leave the paths, and respect the nature protection zones.
1. Guarda – Alp Sura – Guarda (Route signposted)
Uphill: Guarda (1670m) – Praders – Clüs – Clüsiflur – AlpSura (2218m)
Downhill: Alp Sura – God Vallatscha – Perlas – Clüs – Guarda
Time: 2 ½ - 3 hrs.
Ascent/Descent: 468m in altitude
Level: medium
The route runs along snow-covered but well-signposted snowshoe paths with special markings for snowshoe hikers. Map: 1:25’000 Silvretta no. 1198. The route is not under avalanche threat. Continuing the hike past the Alp Sura is forbidden due to the danger of avalanches.
1. Lavin – Pradafans – Zeznina dad oura – Prada da Zeznina – Lavin
(Route not signposted
Time: 4 – 5 hrs.
Ascent and Descent: 420m in altitude
Level: medium
Orientation/Map: The route runs on snow-covered hiking paths.
3. Lavin – Crusch – Plan da bügl – Lavin (Route not signposted)
Time: 3 – 4 hrs.
Ascent and Descent: 525m in altitude
Level: medium
Orientation/Map: The route runs along snow-covered paths.
4. Ftan – Clüs – Alp Laret – Clüs – Ftan (Route not signposted)
Time: 5 – 6 hrs.
Ascent and Descent: 570m in altitude
Level of difficulty: medium to demanding
Orientation/Map: the route mainly runs along a road used for traffic during the summer months, leading to the Alp Laret. Map: 1.25'000 no.1198, and 1:25'000 Scuol no. 1199.
Further information available from Guarda Tourist Office.
Tel: 081 862 23 42; Email: guarda@engadin.com
