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15 Munt la Schera

Hiking trail
Time required: 4 hours 45 minutesLength: 13.00 km

Schweizerischer Nationalpark -

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Many people consider this to be the most enjoyable walk in the National Park.

It leads through steppe landscape, quite untypical in Switzerland, with wonderful views towards the Parco Nazionale dello Stelvio (I) in the south-east. Interesting geological phenomena can also be observed.

Particularities
Former mines at Buffalora, creeping soils on Munt Chavagl, view from Munt la Schera.
For this hike the Focus leaflets Der geologische Kreislauf and Die Schmetterlinge am Munt la Schera (only available in German) can be purchased at the National Park Centre in Zernez.
Geological nature trail in the opposite direction on this route (start at Il Fuorn/P6).

Route-information

Length
13.00 km
Vertical heigth
700 m
Time required
4 hours 45 minutes
Level technique
Easy
Level condition
Middle
Height profile view map

Difficulty: white-red-white / medium
The ascent to Munt la Schera can be left out. Apart from a few steep places, the ascent is relatively easy.
Arrival
Starting and end point can be reached by post bus (bus stops: Buffalora/P10 und Il Fuorn/P6).

Infrastructure

Il Fuorn: www.ilfuorn.ch

Arrival

Starting point
Buffalora (Altitude: 1967 m)
Arrival by public transport
Buffalora P10 Timetable SBB
Destination
Il Fuorn (Altitude: 1794 m)

The offer is suitable for

  • Adults
  • Children from 7-12 years
  • Children >12 years
  • 50+
  • Families
  • Groups

Season

June, July, August, September, October

Contact

Nationalparkzentrum
Urtatsch 2
7530 Zernez
Tel. +41 (0)81 851 41 41
Mobile -
www.nationalparkzentrum.ch

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