Highest larch forest in Europe and pass crossing: S-charl – Lü

(Scuol - S-charl post bus) - S-charl - God da Tamangur - Alp Astras - Fuorcla Funtana - Minschuns - Alp Champatsch - Lü 

The route starts in S-charl, which we reach from Scuol by post bus. After refilling our water bottles at the village fountain, we follow the alpine road towards Alp Astras for about 4 km, always accompanied by the rushing sound of the Clemgia creek. At the bridge at P.2019, we stay on the right side of the creek and follow the hiking trail to Alp Tamangur Dadora and further through God da Tamangur, the highest larch forest in Europe, to Alp Astras. Instead of taking the direct path to Pass da Costainas and then to Lü, we follow the path that leads uphill behind the alpine pasture.
After a short ascent, we reach the Plan Mattun plateau, where the marmots greet us with whistles. We continue to Fuorcla Funtana da S-charl, the passage into Val Müstair. Through the Minschun ski area, we descend to Alp Munt. Here, we turn left onto the alpine road heading east, which we follow up to P.2245. From here, there is a wonderful view of the Ortler and the valley. We take the easy-to-walk single trail to Alp Champatsch. Here we can enjoy a cool drink and fine alpine cheese before tackling the last almost flat 3 km to Lü.
From Lü, the post bus takes us down to the valley, or, if not enough yet, follow the hiking trail to Tschierv (4 km).