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North-south traverse from Curaglia Piz Muraun 2897 m

  • Difficulty
    T4+
  • Ascent
    4:30–5 h, 1600 m
  • Descent
    3–4 h, 1600 m

Above the woods

The Rhaeto-Romanic word „surselva“, which denotes the broad valley between Disentis and Ilanz, means «above the forests». With its 2897 m Piz Muraun is definitely above the timber line. The view to Surselva and as far as the Tödi range is unobstructed. To reach this magnificent viewpoint, some entertaining scrambling is needed. It is best to undertake the descent via Garvera ridge, as it offers impressive views as well.

Route description

Curaglia - Soliva – Carvera ridge
From Curaglia ascend to Soliva on a marked hiking trail. From there follow the alp access road to Funtauna Rodunda (shortcuts possible). Now continue to Alp Soliva on a hiking trail to reach Garvera ridge.
Carvera ridge - Piz Muraun - Fuorcla da Vallesa
From the highest point of Garvera ridge (2384 m) follow the faint path on the north ridge of Piz Muraun (sometimes slightly off the ridge line) to the summit. On a gentle block ridge and across some rocky humps you easily reach Fuorcla da Vallesa.
Fuorcla da Vallesa – Curaglia
From Fuorcla da Vallesa follow the marked hiking trail via Pardatsch - Val Plattas (or Biscuolm, 10 Min. more) to Curaglia.

Additional information

Departure and arrival point

Curaglia (1332 m)

Time

Curaglia – Garvera ridge- Piz Muraun: 5 h

Piz Muraun - Fuorcla da Valletta - Curaglia: 3–4 h

From Disentis you can take a taxi as far as Funtauna Rodunda. You save 1½ h.

Difficulty / Material

The grade of difficulty is for the last stretch of the ascent right below the summit (blocks, schrofen). The rest is T3.

Waypoints

Garvera (2384 m)

Garvera ridge is a hiking tour in its own right.

Authors

Fabian Lippuner

David Coulin

David Coulin works as a communications manager, photojournalist and author. In addition, he provides mountain experiences throughout Switzerland and has published several alpine hiking and snowshoeing guides through the SAC.

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