Tarasp

#1136 among destinations in Switzerland

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Tarasp is a former municipality in the district of Inn in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. Its eleven settlements are situated within the Lower Engadin valley along the Inn River, at the foot of the Sesvenna Range. On 1 January 2015 the former municipalities of Ardez, Guarda, Tarasp, Ftan and Sent merged into the municipality of Scuol. ()

Alternative names: Area: 18.14 mi²Coordinates: 46°46'44"N, 10°15'46"E

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GraubündenSwitzerland

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Tarasp – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tarasp Castle, Steinsberg Castle, Tschanüff Castle, Lai da Tarasp.

~250 ftW
Forts and castles, Museum, History museum
Tarasp Castle, Scuol
2 min walk • Perched high on a rocky outcrop above the picturesque Swiss village of Scuol, Tarasp Castle stands as a sentinel over the Lower Engadine valley. This majestic fortress is a testament to the region's medieval history, and it is one of the most significant cultural...
2.8 miW
Forts and castles
Steinsberg Castle
71 min walk • Perched atop a hill in the Swiss canton of Aargau lies Steinsberg Castle, a historic fortress whose origins trace back to the early 12th century. Often referred to as the "Compass Rose of the Aargau" due to its distinctive eight-sided keep, the castle offers visitors a...
6.5 miNE
Forts and castles
Tschanüff Castle
167 min walk • Perched on a rocky outcrop overlooking the picturesque village of Ramosch, Tschanüff Castle stands as a testament to Switzerland's medieval heritage. This historic fortress, with its origins dating back to the 12th century, was once a mighty stronghold that controlled...
~660 ftS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lai da Tarasp
4 min walk • Lai da Tarasp is a lake at Tarasp in the Grisons, Switzerland. Its surface area is 2 ha.
4.2 miNE
Forts and castles
San Peder Castle
108 min walk • San Peder Castle is a ruined stone tower and a ruined church in the former municipality of Sent of the Canton of Graubünden in Switzerland.
4 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Piz Lischana
101 min walk • Piz Lischana is a mountain in the Sesvenna Range of the Alps, overlooking Scuol in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. With an elevation of 3,105 metres above sea level, Piz Lischana is the highest summit of the Sesvenna Range north of the Fuorcla Sesvenna.
6.1 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Val Sinestra
156 min walk • The Val Sinestra is a valley of the Swiss Alps, located in the Engadin between the Silvretta and the Samnaun ranges. The valley is drained by La Brancla, a tributary of the Inn basin, near Ramosch.
6.4 miSW
Mountain
Piz Laschadurella, Swiss National Park
164 min walk • Piz Laschadurella is a mountain in the Sesvenna Range of the Alps, located east of Zernez in the canton of Graubünden. Its southern side is part of the Swiss National Park.
0.7 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lai Nair
19 min walk • Lai Nair is a small lake above Tarasp in the Lower Engadine, Graubünden, Switzerland. The site is listed in the Inventory of Raised and Transitional Bogs of National Importance.
5.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Piz Tasna
140 min walk • Piz Tasna is a mountain of the Silvretta Alps, located between Val Tasna and Val Sinestra in Graubünden, Switzerland. On the north side of the mountain lies a glacier named Vadret da Tasna.
3.8 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Piz Minschun
96 min walk • Piz Minschun is a mountain of the Silvretta Alps, overlooking Scuol in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. From the heights of Scuol, a trail lead to the summit.