Marmorera: Holiday Apartments and Houses

Marmorera's history is closely linked to Lai da Marmorera: the original village was destroyed and flooded during the construction of the dam; the present-day village was built above Lai da Marmorera.

You can rent a holiday apartment in Marmorera.

Landscape

In the immediate vicinity of Marmorera are Motta, Bleis Muntaneala, Muntognas digl's Lajets and Piz d'Agnel.

Geographical location

Marmorera is a village and former municipality in Surses, in the Albula District of the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland.

Culture

The ruins of Marmels Castle are located above the western end of the dam.

Hiking

Forest paths run around Lai da Marmorera, and routes lead to high plateaus such as Alp Flix. Alp Flix is known for its biodiversity and small mountain lakes.

Lai da Marmorera can be reached from Tiefencastel or from the Engadin via Silvaplana and the Julier Pass.

Nature

The wider area around Lai da Marmorera is part of Parc Ela and includes protected natural landscapes as well as diverse ecosystems.

The lakeside setting combines the turquoise water of the reservoir with the surrounding Graubünden mountains; the lake lies at approximately 1,680 metres above sea level.

More destinations on this page: Alvaneu, Cunter, Sur, Mons, Tiefencastel, Bivio, Savognin, Wiesen.

To the higher-level travel overview: Albula.