Chamanna Cluozza hut trail

On hot days, the midday hours should be avoided for the ascent. The area around “Il Pra” must be avoided during thunderstorms.

From Zernez train station (1474 m a.s.l.) through the village eastwards towards Ofenpass and over the covered wooden bridge across the Spöl. From here two variants: The western path follows a section of paved road onto a field path towards the forest, turns sharply east and then gradually ascends. The eastern path goes along a cart track through meadows into a larch forest, rises steeply and finally meets the above-mentioned field path. From here continue east to the Sarasinstein located at the edge of the Cluozza Gorge, dedicated to one of the founding figures of the Swiss National Park. The path ascends in a zigzag pattern to Il Pra. There the junction heads south. The trail follows the partly steep eastern slope of the Murtaröl ridge through extensive stone pine fields. After a small fountain the path reaches the highest point of the route, on a green plateau (2100 m a.s.l.), offering a beautiful view into the Val Cluozza and the southern slopes of the Terza chain. Chamois, deer and ibex are often seen here, especially in the evening light. The path now descends, with some steep sections, and crosses the Il Grass meadow to the Ova da Cluozza, which is crossed by a bridge. Then the path ascends again and reaches the Chamanna Cluozza (1882 m a.s.l.) after 80 vertical meters.