Synopsis
The Parc Ela is situated in the canton Graubünden (Grisons in French) in the
south-eastern corner of Switzerland. The Park lies north of the Julier Pass on
both sides of the valley that runs north from Bivio to Tiefencastel. It is the largest
nature park in Switzerland, covering 548 square kilometres almost one third of
which is untouched landscape. At its centre lies the 3339m peak Piz Ela after which
the Park is named.
The Parc Ela is a cultural and linguistic melting pot. The Romans used the Julier Pass
and the Septimer Pass and later the Albula Pass. The language of the Park
inhabitants is Romansch, but German and Italian are also spoken. The three-way
watershed at the Pass Lunghin also symbolises that the Parc Ela is a geographical
and cultural crossing area: from here water flows into the Black Sea, the North Sea
and the Mediterranean.
At the time of its creation 21 municipalities joined together to form the Park. In
2012 two of them withdrew leaving a gap at its centre; disconcerting for
administrators but of no consequence to the walker who continues to enjoy its
unspoiled nature. There is a profusion of flora and fauna; in the early season flower
lovers will be amazed by banks of orchids in the lower parts of the Park and
beautiful saxifrages higher up. The geology of the region is variegated and unique.
Traces of dinosaurs have been discovered in several places and the Park is also rich
in jewel stones and ores.
The Parc Ela is protected from adverse weather by a range of high mountains to the
south and in summer is generally dry but cool because of its altitude. A wonderful
area for walkers, it has over 800kmof tracks and paths, and scenery that varies from
lush wetlands to austere mountain passes.
The SAC magazine, Les Alpes, 2009(6), 42-49, described a circular tour in the Parc
Ela starting at Savognin and progressing clockwise to the Ela Hut, Alp Flix and Bivio,
and continuing via the ski hut at Tga back to Savognin. The route outlined in this
booklet goes much the same way but includes a longer and more interesting
passage from Alp Flix to Bivio. Starting in Bivio rather than Savognin, allows two
good day walks to be included before the five day walking tour making an excellent
week in the Parc Ela.
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