Nature at its purest in Val Medel

Medium
7.1 km
4:00 h
638 mhd
638 mhd
Ziegen von der Alp Puzzetta
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Through a species-rich mixed forest with wetlands to Plaun Barcuns and Puzzetta. T2

Technique /6
Fitness 3/6
Highest Point  2051 m
Lowest Point  1458 m
Best Season
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Start
Fuorns
Destination
Fuorns
Coordinates
46.64031, 8.849075

Details

Description

Up to Alp Plaun Barcuns, pines, larches, birches, bird cherry and blueberry bushes line our path. We hear the splashing of small streams and occasionally the call of the nutcracker. It pecks the larch nuts out of the cones, stores them in large numbers in its throat pouch under the tongue, and transports them to storage caches. It leaves the remains of the cones behind.

Above the hut, the forest gradually thins and the terrain becomes rockier. Crossing meadows and small streams, we reach the hut Stavel Sut from where we descend into Val la Buora. The wild waters from the "Glatscher Davos la Buora" have created a wide and rocky riverbed here. It is a very wild and primeval landscape.

The path now climbs gently through a forest to the Alp Puzzetta, where we are surprised by a modern, red building. Up to 300 dairy goats and 4 - 6 herders and helpers spend the summer here. For the descent to Fuorns, we choose the somewhat steep, direct hiking trail along the lower glacier stream.

Hidden Gem

Blueberries are ripe in August.

The hike has insider tip potential!

Safety Note

Surefootedness is required, the path is partly rocky and irregular. The ascents and descents are quite steep.

Equipment

Hiking equipment required

Directions

From Fuorns we hike about 5 minutes along the pass road to Acla, where we see the signpost on the left side of the road. The marked hiking trail now leads us to Val La Buora. After crossing the stream here, we keep left up to Alp Puzzetta. Below the alpine building we choose the hiking trail directly into the valley, for those who prefer it more leisurely, the driveway.

Directions

Public Transport

By train from Andermatt or Chur to Disentis. By post bus to the Fuorns stop in Val Medel

Travel Information

By car from Andermatt or Chur to Disentis. Turnoff towards Lukmanier Pass to Fuorns.

Parking

Parking possible near the road or in Fuorns

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