The best walks and hikes around Lai da Marmorera

Wonderful lake landscape with various benches and barbecue areas

Beautiful lake, brings a touch of Canada to the region

Barbecue areas are also offered here and great picnic spots with tables and benches to linger.

A village goes underwater - Marmorera The flooding (1954): 29 residential buildings, 52 stables, and a church sank beneath the waves. A new Marmorera was built slightly above on the slope for the resettled inhabitants. On September 14, 1955, the Marmorera Castiletto dam was inaugurated. Among those present were, in addition to the Mayor of Zurich, Emil Landolt, local politicians such as Gion Not Spegnas, District President of Oberhalbstein, as well as involved entrepreneurs and officials. While the illustrious guests attended the ceremony in the high-alpine valley basin, the plant further down in Tinizong, one of the three power plant stages, was already generating electricity for Zurich. The reservoir looked like a natural mountain lake with a smooth water surface, in which the sunlight glittered. But the supposed mountain idyll holds a secret. On the dark bottom lie the ruins of the village of Marmorera – once a flourishing community that benefited from coach traffic over the Julier Pass before the construction of the Albula Tunnel, but whose citizens had been living off agriculture with great difficulty since the Second World War. Text / Source: Swiss National Museum, Landesmuseum Zürich, Museumstrasse 2, Zurich https://blog.nationalmuseum.ch/2022/09/staudamm-marmorera/

A village goes underwater - Marmorera The flooding (1954): 29 houses, 52 stables and a church sank into the floodwaters. A new Marmorera was built slightly higher up on the slope for the relocated inhabitants. On September 14, 1955, the Marmorera Castiletto dam was inaugurated. Among those present were, in addition to the Zurich Mayor Emil Landolt, local politicians such as Gion Not Spegnas, District President of the Oberhalbstein, as well as involved entrepreneurs and officials. While the illustrious guests attended the ceremony in the high alpine valley basin, the plant further down in Tinizong, one of the three power plant stages, was already producing electricity for Zurich. The reservoir looked like a natural mountain lake with a smooth water surface, in which the sunlight glittered. But the supposed mountain idyll holds a secret. At the bottom lie the ruins of the village of Marmorera – once a flourishing community that benefited from coach traffic over the Julier Pass before the construction of the Albula Tunnel, but whose citizens had been living off agriculture, more or less successfully, since the Second World War. Text / Source: Swiss National Museum, Landesmuseum Zürich, Museumstrasse 2, Zurich https://blog.nationalmuseum.ch/2022/09/staudamm-marmorera/

Lai da Marmorera / Marmorerasee since 1954 Sunken village and lost homeland – The story of Marmorera The story of Marmorera is a story of change and loss. In the 1950s, as Zurich increasingly needed electricity, a reservoir was built on the Ova da Marmorera river. This led to the flooding of the village of Marmorera, which then sank into the reservoir. The inhabitants were resettled, and the old village disappeared into the waters of the new Marmorera lake. The Marmorera Castiletto dam was completed in 1954, and the old municipality of Marmorera was replaced by the new Marmorera. Today, only a few houses remain on the shores of the lake, and the story of Marmorera remains a fascinating testament to a turbulent past. Text / Source: wikipedia.org https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lai_da_Marmorera

Lai da Marmorera / Marmorera Lake since 1954 Sunken village and lost homeland – The story of Marmorera The story of Marmorera is a story of change and loss. In the 1950s, as Zurich's demand for electricity grew, a reservoir was built on the Ova da Marmorera river. This led to the flooding of the village of Marmorera, which then sank into the reservoir. The residents were relocated, and the old village disappeared into the waters of the new Marmorera Lake. The Marmorera Castiletto dam was completed in 1954, and the old municipality of Marmorera was replaced by the new Marmorera. Today, only a few houses remain on the shores of the lake, and the story of Marmorera remains a fascinating testament to a turbulent past. Text / Source: wikipedia.org https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lai_da_Marmorera

Bivio - Access to the Septimer and Julier Alpine Passes Bivio (German and officially Stalla until 1902, Romansh Beiva). It lies at the foot of the Julier and Septimer Alpine Passes. Bivio, along with Tarvis and Luwin, is the only officially Italian-speaking village north of the Alpine watershed and is considered the one in Switzerland with the greatest linguistic diversity. Bivio is located in the heart of one of Switzerland's most beautiful holiday regions: at 1,769 meters, with direct access to the Septimer and Julier Alpine Passes. Historic paths lead through the highest village in Surses - the Romans already transported their goods here. Today, holidaymakers in summer enjoy the Alpine landscape with its magnificent views, healthy climate, and the interplay of colors of rich green and colorful flora. In addition, there are diverse opportunities for families and other guests. After all, Bivio is located in the middle of Parc Ela, Switzerland's largest nature park. This is appreciated by children eager for experiences and bike holidaymakers just as much as by all those who find relaxation on extensive hikes in the Alps. Text / Source: Graubünden Ferien, Alexanderstrasse 24, Chur https://www.graubuenden.ch/de/ausflugsziele/bivio