Guraletschsee – View of Zervreila Reservoir loop from Zervreilasee

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Guraletschsee – View of Zervreila Reservoir loop from Zervreilasee

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Guraletschsee – View of Zervreila Reservoir loop from Zervreilasee

05:03

12.1km

630m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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22 m

Zervreila Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

There is actually a small fine hiking car park up there. For free. But getting there is not for the faint of heart. Narrow road and an adventurous one-lane tunnel signaled with traffic lights. Waiting time 0 to 20 minutes.

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119 m

St. Bartholomew’s Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

Chapel of St. Bartholomäus Zerfreila, "Zervreilerchappeli"
The chapel of St. Bartholomäus stands above the reservoir on a terrace in Zervreila. It was built in 1959 to commemorate the earlier chapel that had to make way for the reservoir. The one-room chapel faces east. To protect against avalanches, the chapel ends in a wedge on the mountain side.
The altar is set on a single-tiered stone pedestal. It comes from the old chapel. It is likely to have come from Johann Ritz, the most famous baroque carver in the Alps, and was created between 1730 and 1740. The statuettes of St. Bartholomew (left) and St. John the Evangelist (right) can be seen on the altar. Between the columns is the altarpiece depicting the Mother of God. The two bells of the chapel also come from the old chapel.
Text / Source: Parish of Vals
kirchgemeindevals.ch/kirche--kapellen.html

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1.28 km

Dreamlike panoramic view over the entire valley

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Just a few meters from the route, on a small hill, you get the perfect view.

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2.82 km

Guraletschsee

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A dreamily situated mountain lake, where a surprisingly large number of anglers were to be found. Locals reported brown trout and Canadian char being stocked there every year.

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3.95 km

View of Zervreila Reservoir

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5.33 km

Ampervreilasee

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South of the Guraletschsee and north of the Selvasee lies a similar altitude. The three lakes are connected by hiking trails and can be reached from Zervreila or directly from Vals.

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7.53 km

Above the Tree Line in Graubünden

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Just stop here and enjoy this view

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10.6 km

Zervreila Restaurant and Dam

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Restaurant Zervreila since 1960
In 1960, the Zervreila restaurant was built from old wooden houses from the former village of Zervreila. Today the village has sunk into the reservoir. The Zervreila Restaurant was rebuilt in 1994.
Phone: 081 935 11 66 and 079 431 88 89 Email: info@zervreila.ch
Text / source: Restaurant Zervreila, 7132 Vals
zervreila.ch/?page_id=45

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12.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.0 km

1.39 km

568 m

< 100 m

Surfaces