Nationalpark: Munt la Schera

A varied and panoramic circular hike. Along the route, highlights await you such as the old mine tunnels above Buffalora, the earth currents at Munt Chavagl or the view from Munt la Schera, which extends far into the neighbouring Italian Stelvio National Park. In addition, an impressive variety of alpine flowers beckons, especially in early summer. Even edelweiss can be found in large quantities at Munt la Schera. Depending on your mood and condition, the hike can be undertaken with or without climbing the summit.

Hint: Dogs are not permitted in the Swiss National Park, not even on a leash. Further information on this and all protective provisions can be found under nationalpark.ch/schutzbestimmungen.

From the PostBus stop at the Wegerhaus Buffalora (1968 m above sea level), the route starts with a crossing of the stream bed of the Ova dal Fuorn. Through a beautiful moor it goes to Alp Buffalora. Then on a wide path steeply through an old pine stand to the fork in the road on Alp Marangun (2195 m above sea level). The path to the south would lead via Jufplaun into the Val Mora and on to Sta. Maria in Val Müstair.
The route to Munt la Shera, on the other hand, turns west and climbs slightly along the northern flank of Munt Buffalora. After a short time, a tunnel entrance right next to the path bears witness to medieval iron ore mining in this area. The path continues to climb and crosses the border of the national park on a small saddle (2378 m above sea level).
At this point, earth currents flow down from the Munt Chavagl to the valley, which look like the icing on a cake. After a short stretch of trail with a beautiful view of the Val Chaschabella and the Italian Stelvio National Park, there is a fork in the road (2370 m above sea level), where the decision is made whether to climb the Munt la Schera.
Hikers who do not climb continue straight ahead in a westerly direction on a flat path and later meet the path that leads down from the summit again.
The path towards the summit, on the other hand, leads uphill on the southeastern edge and, after reaching the height, on the elongated ridge of Munt la Schera to the summit (2586 m above sea level). The descent leads through flower-filled meadows and past a small meltwater and rainwater pond down to the path that leads around the Munt la Schera.
Back at the base of the hill, it goes down through the first pine stands and along heavily eroded leanings. Shortly after diving into the first larch stands, the large clearing of Alp la Schera (2091 m above sea level) opens up with its distinctive meadow and the old alpine hut, which today serves as a refuge for the park rangers.
After the alpine hut, the route turns north and leads quickly downhill through a varied mixed forest towards the Ofenberggut. At car park 5, the path crosses the Ofen Pass road, turns east and after a short time reaches the PostBus stop "Il Fuorn (P6)" (1794 m above sea level) and the Hotel Parc Naziunal Il Fuorn.