Engadine–Merano Route

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Zernez–Müstair–Mals/Malles

The Engadine–Meran Route offers a fascinating PostBus ride through the Swiss National Park, up and over the Ofen Pass, and through the picturesque Val Müstair valley to Mals/Malles in South Tirol.

Overview

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Take a ride on the PostBus Engadine–Meran Route, through the untouched landscapes of Switzerland’s National Park – and witness the picturesque beauty of the Val Müstair valley on your way to Mals/Malles (you require an identity card or passport in order to cross the border into Italy). And from the end of June until mid October, you’re able to commence the scenic journey from Davos.

Traversing the Flüela Pass you reach Zernez: ideal starting point for excursionsand healthy hikes through the National Park or the Val Müstair. Shortly thereafter, the ascent begins over the lengthy Ofen Pass. Here, delightful views open up over the spectacular Val Müstair, the Vinschgau and imposing Ortler Massif (PostBus stop Süsom Givè – Passhöhe).

Following the sight of the beautifully kept little Münstertal villages, you finally reach the Müstair border village – home to the world-renowned Benedictine Convent of St. John, a UNESCO World Heritage Site (PostBus stop Müstair, Clostra Son Jon). And further attractions are presented with visit to the «Tessanda Val Müstair» hand-weaving establishment in Sta Maria or local «Chasa Jaura» museum in Valchava.

And the medieval little town of Glurns/Glorenza is reached soon after crossing the Italian border (PostBus stop Haltestelle Glurns/Glorenza, Stadtplatz). Discover stately castle homes inside an intact ring-wall, along with picturesque pergolas. From Mals/Malles the Vinschgerbahn takes you to Merano, in a good hour (PostBus stop Mals railway station /Malles station) – and if you’d like to enjoy this ride too, tickets for the Vinschgerbahn railway are available from members of the PostBus crew.

Timetable information

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Timetable 90.811

Reservations

Line 81111 (departing 09.34 h from Zernez) has to be reserved. No additional vehicles are operated for this route. All other routes,  Malles/Mals–Müstair–Zernez (Engadin–Meran route) can not be reserved.

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Groups of 10 people or more are required to make a reservation for all routes. Tel. +41 81 856 10 90 Mon–Fri from 8 a.m. to 12 noon and from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Reserve online

Travel dates/Validity

Route open all year
Travel-date details/validity: view timetable/timetable information

Bicycle transport

Bicycle transport fixtures available in/on the vehicle.
You can find more information at Biking and Postbus.

Special comments:
Line 81111 (departs from Zernez, staziun at 9.34 a.m.) have no bike transport service. On the remaining stretches, the bike transport service has been expanded – although we cannot guarantee available space. Special transport carriers are in use for groups of bikers. (Reservation obligatory). Tel. +41 81 856 10 90

Wheelchair accessibility

No guarantee of wheelchair access to the postbus. For information, please call +41 81 856 10 90

SwitzerlandMobility

Discover the Engadine–Meran Route on foot

or by mountain bike

Contact details

PostBus Ltd

Phone
+41 58 341 34 91

E-mail
scuol@postbus.ch

Mondays through Fridays
8.00–12.00 h and 14.00–17.00 h

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Contact details

Swiss National Park
New National Park Center
CH-7530 Zernez

Telephone
+41 81 851 41 41

E-mail
info@nationalpark.ch

Internet
www.nationalpark.ch

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Contact details

Engadin Bad Scuol
7550 Scuol

Telephone
+41 81 861 26 00

E-mail
bad@cseb.ch

Internet
www.engadinbadscuol.ch

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Glurns: Italy’s smallest town

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Contact details

Glurns Urban Community

Internet
www.gemeinde.glurns.bz.it

Kloster St.Johann
Kloster St.Johann

Benedictine Convent of St. John: living cultural heritage

The Benedictine Convent of St. John in Müstair stems from the Middle Ages – and was supposedly founded by Charles the Great. With its statues and the world’s largest mural painting cycle, pertaining to the early Middle Ages, it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983.

Contact details

Kloster St.Johann
Postfach
CH-7537 Müstair

Telephone
+41 81 851 62 28

E-mail
visit-museum@muestair.ch

Internet
www.muestair.ch

Opening hours

Val Müstair: behind seven mountains

From Switzerland, the Ofen Pass is the one and only way to reach the Val Müstair valley. But on arriving, it’s clear that the sight of such harmonious village pictures and unspoilt nature is something rarely seen. And the unique culture, along with the valley’s fauna and flora, are today under protection. (Biosphere Val Müstair reserve).

Contact details

Val Müstair
Chasa Cumünala
7532 Tschierv

Telephone
+41 81 861 88 40

E-mail
val-muestair@engadin.com

Internet
www.val-muestair.ch