Vom Ofenpass nach Müstair

Landscape, art and culture on the "Senda Müstair"The Münstertaler Höhenweg (Senda Müstair) extends - high above the valley floor - over the entire Swiss part of the Münstertal, which then continues into South Tyrol. It runs on the sunny side throughout and offers magnificent views, especially of the Ortler Alps opposite. We hike via Alpen to the high-altitude mountain village of Lü and on to Müstair. The high-level trail not only leads through a magnificent mountain landscape, but also to impressive works of art. A cultural highlight is Müstair with the monastery church of St. John, a magnificent work of art that has been listed as a "World Heritage Site". According to legend, the monastery was founded by Emperor Charlemagne. The original male monastery was first mentioned in 805. It has been a women"s monastery (Benedictine nuns) since 1163. The monastery church is particularly famous for its Carolingian paintings. The monastery complex and the Chapel of the Holy Cross facing the road are also worth seeing. A visit to the monastery museum is also recommended. Sufficient time should be allowed for a visit. Consider spending the night in Lü or in Müstair itself, so that you can experience this "world cultural heritage" not tired from the long hike, but rested and receptive.(Automatically translated by DeepL)