KtGR Zuoz | Val Chamuera | Fuorcla Muragl | Samedan

The Val Chamuera is a relatively lonely and long side valley of the Upper Engadine that branches off in a southerly direction from La Punt.

The starting point of this somewhat extravagant enduro tour is the tranquil town of Zuoz. You can also start the tour shortened from the RhB station La Punt-Chamues-ch. From the station square in Zuoz you cross the valley river 'Inn/En' at the beginning and immediately slide to the other side of the valley. Along above the 18-hole golf course you 'cycle' through secluded larch forests and soon inevitably come across a wide road along the mountain stream 'Ova Chamuera' in Val Chamuera. For lovers of seclusion, tranquility and nature, I can only recommend this valley.

The route runs with an easily drivable incline into the at the beginning quite narrow valley, there are very short downhill routes but also one or the other steeper ascent, just quite varied. The beginning of the valley runs in autumn partly still in the shade, so that it can still be very fresh even at lunchtime. From Stevel da la Bes-cha the valley widens and the view becomes clearer. Through a small valley level you reach after a stronger ascent as if out of nowhere an imposing building in this so secluded valley, the Säumerhaus of Serlas.

Alp Serlas (mysterious Val Chamuera)
At the back of the mysterious Val Chamuera, a massive, five-storey alpine building was built in 1828 for the year-round management of the Privatalp Serlas. The Alb building includes an old alpine cheese dairy, dormitories for many employees, a manor part as well as large stables and a huge hay warehouse. The building was designed for the long winters at the back of the valley. Because of avalanche risks, the valley is extremely cut off in winter. After 6 years of operation, a servant died in one winter of appendicitis, help from the valley could not be achieved. The dead man was finally laid out on the screed until spring came. Among the very faithful inhabitants of La Punt Chamues‐ch, this death and the long lay-out period without burial were not welcome and they complained about the unnecessary risks of this year-round management. Finally, the owners of Serlas decided to give up year-round farming. Today, the building on Alp Serlas serves the owner family Vital from Zuoz solely as a hunting and weekend residence.