Spinas - Margunin - Bever

The hike starts at Spinas train station. You can get here with the Rhaetian Railway, by bike, on foot, or – depending on the time of day – also by carriage. Coming from the station, you pass the inn, cross the road leading through the Val Bever, and turn right a few meters further at the farm building of the Alp. Once the meadow is crossed, the path begins to climb at the forest edge. 

After about 300 meters of elevation through open forest, the hiking trail crosses the stream draining the valley – first on a bridge, then via a ford. The latter requires some improvisation skills in early summer when the water level is high. The rest of the way leads up on the orographically right side of the valley to Margunin. There, the view suddenly opens up to the Engadin all the way to the Bernina group. 

At Margunin, the difficult choice awaits, as you can continue your route to Piz Padella or descend directly to Samedan. However, this route proposal continues another 100 meters uphill – onto the ridge Cho d’Valletta. No fear of heights is an advantage in places, as the views down into the Val Bever are impressive. Nevertheless, the path is nowhere exposed. 

Passing the blasting masts, which can trigger artificial avalanches in winter and thus ensure the safety of the most important traffic routes between Bever and Spinas, as well as massive avalanche barriers, you approach the Alp Muntatsch. Those who have time can stop in; those in a hurry continue seamlessly and descend via Muntarütsch further down to Bever.  

Further information
Engadin Tourism AG
Via Maistra 1 
CH-7500 St. Moritz
Phone: +41 81 830 00 01 
E-mail: allegra@engadin.ch 
Internet: www.engadin.ch