Naturwaldreservat La Niva Rundtour

The natural forest reserve La Niva is located above Savognin at the foot of the Piz Mitgel. On the dry, lean subsoil of Dolomitschutt grow to 70 percent mountain pine. Spruces make up only 29 percent of the tree population. Due to the harsh environmental conditions, they reach their distribution limit and do not reach the height of 50 meters to which they can grow up at lower altitudes. Where the forest becomes looser and looser upwards, the black grouse feels comfortable. On the open pitches above the tree line are the courtship sites, which are used again and again from year to year.

La Niva can be reached from Savognin on foot in about 1.5 hours or once a week on Wednesdays by hiking bus. A visit can also be ideally integrated into a hike on the Motta Palousa, with a view of the Albula Valley and Surses.