Tarasp: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Altfinstermünz and the Benedictine Convent of St. John are located in the wider regional surroundings of Tarasp. This is suitable for a trip focused on historical and cultural sites.

You can rent a holiday apartment in Tarasp.

Landscape

Muott’Auta and Piz Clünas are located in the immediate surroundings of Tarasp.

Muot Aut and Piz San Jon Dadora are located in the surrounding area of Tarasp.

Tarasp lies on the right side of the valley at the foot of Piz Pisoc. The village is widely dispersed and consists of ten settlements.

Culture and History

Tarasp Castle was built around 1040 and dominates the landscape of the Lower Engadine.

Nature and Surroundings

Tarasp has access to the nearby Swiss National Park and is located close to Lai Nair, the Clemgia Gorge and Val Plavna; the village is also close to prominent peaks over 3,000 metres high.

Activities

Tarasp is described as a destination for hiking and biking. This description also mentions a small ski area, winter hiking trails, cross-country ski tracks, sledging trails and a natural ice rink. This suits travel plans that include hiking, biking or winter activities in Tarasp.

Getting There

Tarasp is connected to Scuol-Tarasp railway station by the Rhaetian Railway, which runs hourly. PostBus connections are available from several nearby settlements; road access is via the Vereina Tunnel or the Flüela Pass.

Townscape

Tarasp is documented as having a history of scattered hamlet settlements rather than a single central village.

Orientation

Tarasp is one of the settlements in the municipality of Scuol. The municipality’s settlements are connected by public transport; there are also hiking trails and cycle routes.

For further information about the location: Chaposch.

For the higher-level travel overview: Inn.

More Destinations

More places within the same destination:

Susch, Sent, Müstair, Ftan, Lü, Zernez, Brail.