Trekking tour: Alpine national parks of Switzerland and Italy

Nationalpark Unterengadin, Parco Nationale dello Stelvio

6-day trekking on the route Zernez – Scuol (high mountain route) passes through Switzerland and Italy, through the national alpine parks of these countries. The tour begins in the village of Zernez, ending in the town of Scuol (Canton Graubünden Switzerland). The number of participants is 7.

Day one "Arrival": Arrival in Zurich (day flight SU 2390 from Moscow, arrival 12:30), transfer from the airport through St. Moritz to the picturesque village of Zernez, to the start of the trekking. Discussion of the upcoming route and briefing. Free time.

Day two: Stage 1:

Zernez Transition (Switzerland) – Parkhütte Varusch National Park

Rise at 7:00, camp time, breakfast. Leave the hotel at 8:00.

This stage of trekking passes through the Unterengadin National Park, through the Piz Quattervals mountain range - the ascent to the F.Val Sassa pass (2857 m) along the Alpine trail. Spoon into the valley of the Ova Trupchun River.

Overnight in the Varusch mountain hut in the national park.

The cabin is comfortable - with separate rooms, and bedding.

Day three. Stage 2:

Parkhütte Varusch - St. Giacomo di Fraele (Italy) - St. Maria Livigno (Italy)

Rise, and 7:00, breakfast and fees. Leave the hotel 8:00.

The route runs along the highland border between Switzerland and Italy. The highest climbing point is the Piz Saliente Pass 3048 m.

On the territory of the National Park of Italy: Parco Nationale dello Stelvio we descend to the famous lake Lago di Livigno in the Italian town of Livigno 1805 m.

Hotel accommodation.

Day Four "Phase 3":

Livigno - St. Giacomo di Fraele (Italy) - Offenpass (Switzerland)

Rise 6:30, 7:00 breakfast and fees, 8:00 exit.

Past Lake Lago di Livigno we go on a high path, almost 10 km of trenches passes at an altitude of 2200 meters above sea level. The highest climbing point on this day is 2268 m. After a short descent we leave the next alpine lake on our way St. Giacomo di Fraele.

Transition St. Giacomo di Fraele (Italy) – Offenpass (Switzerland) (2392 m.). Along the valley of the Acqua del Gallo, we follow a trail at an altitude of 2000 meters above sea level to the Italian-Swiss border. We will cross it at the F.del Gall pass 2279 m. Another climb and we are at the top of the Chasa du Confin 2290 m.

Through the Offenpass pass (2392 m) we go down to the village of Süsom Give (2149 m), accommodation in the hotel.

Day five. Stage 4:

Offenpass - S-charl transition.

Crossing the high path through the Valbella mountain range. This is the most protected part of Unterengadin National Park. The highest climbing point at this stage is the F.Funt da S-charl pass.

Arrival in the village of S-charl (1810 m)

Hotel accommodation.

Day Six of Stage 5: S-charl - Scuol

The most difficult, demanding and long stage of our tour.

From S-charl through the Piz Lischana mountain range, through the Cotschen pass 2856 meters above sea level, we go to the Lischana glacier trail, almost 3 km. our path will pass at an altitude of 2860 meters above sea level. Everyone’s favorite descent with a height difference of 1600 meters will lead us to the town of Scuol – the thermal resort of lower Engadin.

This path with magnificent views will be a worthy final chord of our tour, almost 120 kilometers long.

Day of the Seventh Return: Departure from Scuol in the afternoon and move to Zurich.

Departure from Zurich by Aeroflot flight SU 2393, departure at 22:30.

Conditions:

The price includes all transfers, overnight stays during trekking, in hotels (3-4 stars) with breakfast, picnics, escort guide throughout the program, local resort taxes.

The price does not include air tickets, visas, additional overnight stays in Zurich.

Note:

1. The cost of trekking includes picnics, which are taken by the conductor for all participants of trekking. All participants must inform about their gastronomic preferences before the start of the trip. The organizer guarantees high quality products. If participants together decide to have lunch during transitions in restaurants, then lunches there are paid by participants themselves.

2. Dinner can be organized in each hotel for everyone (at a minimum surcharge and depending on the gastronomic preferences of participants) or each participant can have dinner on their own.

3. Having insurance for all participants is mandatory, insurance covers minimal risks (as with skiing).

4. All trekking participants sign a non-smoking pact.

5. Problems arising during transitions are solved by all participants of trekking collegially. Participants are required to have a certain degree of discipline, a sense of collectivism and mutual help. JJ

6. All participants need to have good mountain shoes (ideally 2 pairs - heavy and light), medium-sized backpacks, waterproof jackets (ideal option - pants). The rest (mountain sticks, rubber fishing boots and fishing rods) will be provided by the organizers. The first aid kit is taken by the conductor.

7. Organizers have the right to change the trekking route depending on weather conditions.