Tarasp Castle
Scuol, Switzerland
A white castle on a rocky knoll above the Lower Engadine, one of the most striking in the Alps. Guided tours run in summer; the walk up from the village takes about ten minutes.
Tarasp Castle is a roughly thousand-year-old fortress in the Lower Engadine in Graubünden, high above the valley near Scuol. According to Wikipedia it was taken from the Austrians in 1803 and assigned to the Helvetic Republic, later passing to the canton of Graubünden. In 1900 the Dresden industrialist Karl August Lingner bought the complex and had it restored from 1906 to 1916. In the old armoury he installed a large organ by the Dresden firm Jehmlich.
Lingner's heir, Grand Duke Ernest Louis of Hesse, turned the castle into a museum in 1919; the von Hessen family announced its sale in 2004. In March 2016 the artist Not Vital acquired the castle with the aim of making it a cultural venue.
You can visit the castle only on a guided tour. Current dates, booking and prices are on schloss-tarasp.ch or by phone; Lonely Planet advises checking the website before you go.
- Nearest town
- Scuol, Switzerland
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- 46.7811, 10.2622
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
No month is ideal everywhere on this route; the most pleasant are usually June–August. Cold, short days in November–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Switzerland: Vignette needed for motorways. Vehicles over 3.5 t pay the heavy vehicle charge instead of the vignette. Motorway limit for cars: 120 km/h.
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- Camping CulCampsite16 km from Tarasp CastleTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
- Camping ThöniCampsite21 km from Tarasp Castle · 30 pitchesTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
- Camping Zum SeeCampsite21 km from Tarasp Castle · 20 pitchesTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWi-Fi
- Camping MalsCampsite25 km from Tarasp CastleTentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityDogs allowed
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FAQs
Where is Tarasp Castle?
Tarasp Castle is in Scuol, Switzerland, at GPS 46.7811, 10.2622. It is about 8 km from Guarda.
Can you camp near Tarasp Castle?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is TCS Camping Scuol, about 3 km away; within 25 km there are 18 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Tarasp Castle?
Tarasp Castle is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Albula Pass and the Lower Engadine.
What is there to see near Tarasp Castle?
Places worth a stop nearby: Swiss National Park at Il Fuorn (14 km), Silvretta Reservoir at Bielerhöhe (20 km), Submerged bell tower of Curon (21 km) and Marienberg Abbey (22 km).
When is the best time to visit Tarasp Castle?
No month is ideal everywhere on this route; the most pleasant are usually June–August. Cold, short days in November–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)