National park: Fuorcla Murter

From Zernez station (1474 m a.s.l.) through the Val Cluozza to the Chamanna Cluozza (see route «Chamanna Cluozza»). There is the possibility to stay overnight. Be sure to book early (nationalpark.ch/de/besuchen/unterkunft/cluozza)!

In the morning from the Chamanna Cluozza (1882 m a.s.l.) through pine-larch forest and later through dwarf pine fields uphill. At 2200 m a.s.l. through a steep scree chute – a fixed rope provides support here – and then over the Murter alpine pastures. Cattle used to graze here. Today numerous marmots inhabit the area near the path, which are ideal for observation. At the height of the ruins of the old alpine building, dinosaur tracks on Piz dal Diavel can be spotted with a good pair of binoculars. Shortly afterwards, the path reaches the Murtersattel (2545 m a.s.l.), where a brisk wind often blows. Now the view opens to the Spöl valley and the Engadine Dolomites. The descent begins steeply and leads past ruins of former alpine buildings once again at Plan dals Poms. After this terrace begins the seemingly endless zigzag path through dwarf pine stands and later through a magnificent larch, Swiss stone pine, spruce, and pine forest. At the clearing of Plan Praspöl (1690 m a.s.l.) the valley floor is almost reached. Only 10 minutes to the bridge over the Spöl, where the final ascent to the PostAuto stop «Vallun Chafuol/P3» begins.

Hiking shoes or mountain boots, warm clothing, sun and rain protection, hiking poles and binoculars recommended as needed.

Mountain hike (white-red-white). Long and partly steep descent. Surefootedness is required. It is usually windy at the saddle.

Emergency Numbers:
144 Emergency, first aid
1414 Mountain rescue REGA
112 International emergency number

From the north: via Landquart – Klosters by car shuttle through the Vereina tunnel (Selfranga - Sagliains) or via the Flüela pass to the Lower Engadine on H27 From the east: via Landeck / Austria towards St. Moritz on H27 From the south: via Reschen pass (Nauders-Martina) or Ofen pass (Val Müstair-Zernez) on H27

Zernez is located directly on the Engadine road H27.

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Those who have problems with long descents should do the route better in the opposite direction and stay overnight at the Chamanna Cluozza.