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19 Val Mingèr

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The last bear in Switzerland was shot in Val Mingèr in 1904. Unfortunately the Swiss National Park was only founded 10 years later and could not, therefore, offer any refuge for this creature.

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Distance 11.1 km

3:56 h

666 m

2,316 m

1,650 m

Today, however, bears roam the National Park again from time to time.
Mingèr comes from the Romansch word for miner (minier). Nowadays, there is hardly anything left of the mining industry, but the valley offers interesting opportunities to observe red deer and chamois.

Particularities
Last indigenous bear in Switzerland shot here in 1904, witch’s head rock, red deer sightings in Mingèr, panorama from Sur Il Foss. . In S-charl bear exhibition and bear trail.
Make this hike a special experience by experiencing it with a guide: nationalpark.ch/en/visit/guided-walks/

Follow-up hikes
Return to the starting point or continue the hike from Sur il Foss through the long Val Plavna to Tarasp (bus stop: Tarasp, Fontana) or on Route 18 via the Fuorcla Val dal Botsch to Il Fuorn/P6.

Difficulty: white-red-white / easy Easy hike, also suitable for children. Arrival Starting point can be reached by post bus (bus stops: Scuol, Val Mingèr or S-charl).

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Scuol, Val Mingèr
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2'819'096E 1'179'497N

46.730644, 10.305578

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46°43'50.3"N 10°18'20.1"E

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32T 599754 5176059

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Difficulty

moderate

Overall difficulty

moderate

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

Distance

11.1 km

Duration

3:56 h

Ascent

666 m

Descent

666 m

Highest point

2,316 m

Lowest point

1,650 m

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