Benedictine Convent of Saint John at Müstair
Kloster St. Johann Müstair
A Carolingian-era convent in Switzerland, home to the most complete group of 9th-century wall paintings in Europe. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Benedictine Convent of St John at Müstair is said to have been founded by Charlemagne around 775, and nuns still live there today. Its church contains early 9th-century Carolingian frescoes and 12th-century Romanesque paintings. It is the largest and most complete group of wall paintings from that period in Europe. It was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983. The museum next to it includes the ancient Plantaturm tower. It takes about an hour to reach from Bormio in summer over the Umbrail Pass, and you need a passport to enter Switzerland. It can be combined with Stelvio Pass as a loop.
Opening hours
About 09:00–17:00 (shorter in winter)
Nearby sights
- Stelvio Pass
- Val Zebrù
- Bagni Vecchi di Bormio
- Bagni Nuovi di Bormio
- Bormio Old Town
- Laghi di Cancano & Torri di Fraele
- Bormio Terme
- Bormio Ski Area & Pista Stelvio