Lej da Staz

The Stazerwald (Romansh God da Staz, pronunciation: [ ˌ gɔt dɐ ' ʃta ː ts ] ) is an area of ​​forest in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. It lies on the northern slope of Rosatsch group in the Upper Engadine, at an altitude of 1,700 to 2,100 m above sea level. M. The forest belongs largely to the municipality of Celerina / Schlarigna smaller portions to St. Moritz and Pontresina.

Nature

The landscape has been significantly influenced by the formative activities of the Ice Age glaciers. Besides moutonnée to find wet sinks, flat and raised bogs. At tree species predominate larch, mountain pine and Arve.

The Stazerwald part of the ecological network emerald, a pan-European network for the protection of endangered animal and plant species and habitats, and was admitted to the Federal Inventory of Landscapes and Natural Monuments of National Importance (BLN ). Large parts of the Stazerwaldes are defined as wild quiet zone.

In the woods of about four hectares Staz ( Lej da Staz ) is. The lake is surrounded by moorland meadows and reed beds. Then swims bogbean.

Tourism

The Stazerwald is accessible by hiking trails and cross -country ski trails for tourists and sportsmen. By Staz forest, the route of the Engadin Ski Marathon.

A hotel restaurant near the lake is open for about eight months a year.

Railway construction

At the beginning of the 20th century was initially intended to build the planned as a summer tourist train Berninabahn by the attractive Stazerwald. From an environmental protect graphical reasons, however, the much more expensive route was chosen by the Statzerwald around the Charnadüra Gorge at the end. These cuts were on the verge of Stazerwaldes 1908 ( Pontresina - Celerina ) and 1909 ( Celerina - St. Moritz ) opened.