Muglin Mall

About the museum

Along the village lane Paclera in Sta. Maria, the craft businesses that depended on water power once lined the mountain stream Muranzina: mills, stamping mills, sawmills and forges. In 1676, the municipality first granted the miller Jakob Cott the right to use the water. The mill building is around 350 years old; it takes its name from the last miller, who was called Mall.

Until a few decades ago, the mill was still in operation. Then the wheels were removed, the water channels were filled in and the building was left to decay. On the initiative of Jon Bott, who led the restoration, a foundation and an association, with donations, grants and many volunteers, restored the mill faithfully to its original condition. The wheels have been turning again since 2004.

Two undershot Strauber wheels now drive the mill and the stamping mill; as is usual for mountain mills, the water of the Muranzina is channeled onto the wheels through steep channels. The Muglin Mall is one of the oldest mills in Switzerland still in working order. The owner is the Fundaziun Muglin Mall; the mill is operated by the association Società Amis Muglin Mall, which also sells flour and barley from its own production.

Highlights

• One of the oldest working mills in Switzerland
• Two Strauber wheels drive the mill and the stamping mill
• Water rights since 1676, back in operation since 2004
• Guided discovery tour through the milling works
• Flour and barley from the mill to take away

Permanent exhibition

• Mühle und Stampfe – The restored milling works with two Strauber wheels shows how grain was ground and stamped with the power of the mountain stream.

Founded

2004

Operated by

Società Amis Muglin Mall

Admission & discounts

The prices apply to the free viewing (Tuesday and Wednesday). Aperitifs with or without the discovery tour on request.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: not available
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

Limited wheelchair access: three steps with a handrail lead to the entrance, and the door is 80 cm wide. The toilet can only be reached by steps and has no grab rails. Detailed information in the Ginto entry for the mill.

Kids & families

• Baby changing facilities: not available

Getting there & parking

By car from Switzerland over the Flüela Pass or by the Vereina car shuttle to Zernez and then over the Ofen Pass; from Italy via the Reschen Pass, Mals and Taufers to the border near Müstair.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Sale of flour and barley from the mill. On special days such as the Swiss Mill Day, the mill café is open.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent

The rooms can be rented with or without use of the wood-fired oven; aperitifs on request, prices on request.

Plan your visit