Munt la Schera, Mountain summit in Zernez, Switzerland

Munt la Schera is a mountain in the Ortler Alps south of Il Fuorn, rising to 2,587 meters. The slopes are steep and rocky, creating the dramatic terrain that characterizes this high alpine region.

The mountain lies within the Swiss National Park, established in 1914 as Switzerland's first national park. The Munt la Schera Tunnel, owned by Engadiner Kraftwerke, was built to connect the Engadin with Livigno and is still subject to a toll. The dam at Punt dal Gall, at the mountain's southern foot, holds back the Lago di Livigno, whose water feeds the Ova Spin power plant.

The name Munt la Schera is Romansh, the local language of the Engadin; "munt" means mountain. Above the God la Schera forest, the Alp la Schera is a working alpine farm reachable only on foot, where cattle graze in summer. The walking route 15 of the Swiss National Park links the summit path with a geological trail past old mine galleries near Buffalora.

Hiking trails are accessible from June through September, offering direct access to the mountainous surroundings. A vehicular tunnel runs beneath the region year-round, providing passage through a single-lane passage system.

The Munt la Schera Tunnel runs inside the mountain at about 1,800 metres, well below the 2,587-metre summit. It is owned by the Engadiner Kraftwerke, the power company that also diverts most water from the Lago di Livigno reservoir through a tunnel to its Ova Spin plant; drivers pay a toll to use the road link between the Engadin and Livigno.