Crasta Mora

This demanding hike leads up to the local mountain of local mountain Crasta Mora. From the vantage point at an altitude of 2350 meters, you can enjoy a view over the Val Bever as well as the middle Upper Engadin up to the to the Bernina Group. On the way, there are a few special features to be aware of. 

The Crasta Mora rises north of Bever to an altitude of 2952 meters. The forest, which stretches from the edge of the village to an altitude of around 2200 to 2300 meters, has always been of great importance as a protective forest – It protects the village from natural hazards such as rockfalls or avalanches. Despite industrial logging, several forest fires and avalanches, it was possible to close gaps with reforestation in the 19th and 20th centuries; in addition, massive protective structures were built. A reaction to the forest fires is the elaborate protection concept, in the course of which water sluices, helipads and also the network of paths on the slope of the Crasta Mora, which is partly used on this hike, were built. 

The tour starts at the Bever train station and first leads through the old village center. For the first two kilometers you can follow the long-distance hiking trail "Via Engiadina" to the north, which is marked with the Switzerland-mobility route number 87 or as a white-red-white mountain hiking trail. At the edge of the village you slowly gain height and follow the road, on which the toboggan run runs in winter. At point 1827, the "Via Engiadina" becomes a narrow path and leads at about the same altitude towards La Punt; to Crasta Mora, you initially stay on the alpine road, which describes three 180-degree bends here. 

The markings now change; from now on you have to watch out for green dots that show the way in quick succession. Forest and clearings – dangerous avalanche paths in winter and spring – alternate, and every now and then a view of the valley is possible. After a good hour, a small forest hut appears; the path ascending from below can be disregarded. About half of the altitude meters are now done. 

The second stage requires more attention, a first time already after a few hundred meters. At the fork, keep to the path on the right, which continues up the mountain and is now marked in white. In a continuous zigzag, sometimes with short steep passages, you soon reach the water reservoir after another 45 minutes. From here, the cool water collected in a side valley reaches the valley as fire-fighting water. Massive avalanche barriers bear witness to the challenges of many a harsh winter. 

Just above the water reservoir, beautiful meadows offer excellent opportunities for an extensive picnic. If you study the surroundings carefully, you might even spot a chamois with a bit of luck! The descent is made along the same path in the opposite direction – first along the white and then the green path to the Via Engiadina and along this back to the village. The other marked trails within the forest fire protection concept can also be walked; information about them can be found on boards on site. Chesa Salis, Boutique Bistrot Bijoux, Bever Lodge or Da Primo invite you for a snack at the end of the walk. 

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

It should be noted that the flank of the Crasta Mora in the area of the hiking trail has no springs. It is therefore essential to carry a generous supply of drinking water. In addition, hikers are asked to stay on the trails, most of which run through game protection zones. It is a matter of honor that waste is taken back to the valley.