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Serviced Alpe Serviced Alpe · Sesvenna Group · 2,137 m

Alp Astras

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  • In the larch forest God da Tamangur just before Alp Astras.
    In the larch forest God da Tamangur just before Alp Astras.
    Photo: Dominik Täuber, Engadin Samnaun Val Müstair
The alp is located in the Val S-charl above the village of S-charl. The alp is open to the public.

 

To find out if the alp is open, call:

+41 81 861 88 00

Opening times

You can find more information about the seasonal opening hours here:

https://www.engadin.com/en/news-and-tips-region/way-alps-and-huts

Sleeping beds

n.a.

Address

Alp Astras
S-charl
7550 Scuol

Public transport

  • With the Rhaetian Railway (from Chur, Prättigau or Upper Engadine) hourly to Scuol-Tarasp, then continue by post bus to S-charl, village

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Directions

  • From the north: via Landquart - Klosters by car transport through the Vereina Tunnel (Selfranga - Sagliains) or via the Flüela Pass into the Lower Engadine on H27
  • From the east: via Landeck / Austria in the direction of St. Moritz on H27
  • From the south: via Reschenpass (Nauders-Martina) or Ofenpass (Val Müstair-Zernez) on H27

Parking

  • Paid parking in front of S-charl, village

Coordinates

SwissGrid
2'822'844E 1'172'286N
DD
46.664576, 10.351075
DMS
46°39'52.5"N 10°21'03.9"E
UTM
32T 603356 5168777
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