Hike /Erlebnis Geologie (swisstopo)
The Munt la Schera Geological Circuit
Il FuornIl Fuorn (Buffalora P10)
- Distance
- 13.8 km
- Duration
- 4:40 h
- Ascent
- 852 m
- Descent
- 673 m
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Fitness
- Hard
- Route type
- One way
01/ Overview
The route
Woodland, open slopes and rocky heights define this geological circuit on Munt la Schera. The long ascent climbs to 2,575 m before the mountain path descends to Buffalora.
In the Ofenpass area, the Munt la Schera Geological Circuit begins at Il Fuorn, around 300 m from the Il Fuorn P6 bus stop. The mountain path initially climbs through woodland before soon emerging onto open slopes. As the altitude increases, the terrain becomes rockier and the mountain’s geological formations take centre stage. The route covers around 850 metres of ascent over just under 14 km, making for a sustained climb.
About halfway along, the route reaches its highest point at 2,575 m near Munt la Schera. The summit itself lies off the path. The mountain path then descends through open, rocky terrain and crosses further sections of woodland. Towards the end, the pastures of Buffalora come into view. After just under five hours, the hike ends at Buffalora P10, only a few steps from the bus stop of the same name.
Route data: swisstopo / Erlebnis Geologie · opendata.swiss BY · Source
02/ Along the route
What's along the way
Where the route climbs and where it descends. Hover the profile to find the spot on the map.
03/ Conditions
Current conditions
What to know before you set off. Closures and snow are re-checked every day.
How we check: Every night we match the route against the official closures and detours from the Federal Roads Office (FEDRO). Any reported closure that touches the route shows up here.
How we check: We look up a live public transport connection from your starting point to the stop closest to the trailhead. If it ends further away, the nearest stop may be a cable car or bus that isn't running right now.
How we check: Snow depth estimated daily at the lowest and the highest point of the route. Estimates: check the situation on site.
04/ Getting there
Getting there
From your door to the trailhead and home again, by train and bus or by car. Computed live from the timetable.
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Outbound
Return
05/ Weather
Weather on the way
Forecast for the lowest and the highest point of the route.
Weather
06/ Trail & landscape
Trail & landscape
Which paths you walk on and the landscape they lead through.
Larches count as conifer forest here.
07/ Export
Take the route with you
Load the track onto your GPS device, print a route sheet for the trail or send the route to your hiking group.
Share
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Export GPX File
For hiking apps, GPS watches and navigation devices.
Print Route Sheet
A4 with map, elevation profile, waypoints and emergency numbers.
