Schweizerischer Nationalpark - 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.
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).
Our expert guides know where to find the most fascinating natural sights and observations. Their explanations will assist you in your discovery of a new world.
Cost: CHF 400.–
Duration: 6-7 hours (including lunch break)
Experiencing nature is the main object of the Park’s excursions for children: finding things, observing, making comparisons, using all our senses to take note of what’s around us.
Cost: CHF 400.–
Duration: 6-7 hours (including lunch break)
