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Lagalb - Val Minor - Motta Bianca - Lagalb

Mountain Hike · Engadin St. Moritz
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The hike starts at the valley station of the Lagalb cable car and leads around Piz Lagalb.
moderate
Distance 9.9 km
3:08 h
380 m
378 m
2,486 m
2,105 m
The route first climbs briefly, then follows a relatively flat path into the Val Minor valley. Marmots are common in the valley; you can constantly hear them whistling or see one disappearing down a burrow. The flowers, too, are magnificent and plentiful. Further on in the valley, you pass little lakes until you reach the Lej Minor. On the opposite slope, there are remains of old ore mines. After Fuorcla Minor, you traverse a steep slope, which requires surefootedness and a head for heights. After this section, you will have an opportunity to enjoy the scenery and the view of Piz Cambrena. It is a pleasant, easy hike towards the pass road, always remaining above it until the path descends again to the valley station of the Lagalb cable car.

More information
Engadin Tourismus AG
Via Maistra 1 
CH-7500 St. Moritz
Phone: +41 81 830 00 01
E-mail: allegra@engadin.ch 
Internet: www.engadin.ch 

Author’s recommendation

The tour can be shortened by walking to Ospizio Bernina.
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Author
Engadin St. Moritz
Update: July 18, 2023
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,486 m
Lowest point
2,105 m
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Track types

Forested/wild trail 37.09%Path 61.24%Road 1.66%
Forested/wild trail
3.7 km
Path
6.1 km
Road
0.2 km
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Start

Lagalb, valley station (2,105 m)
Coordinates:
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2'796'373E 1'145'984N
DD
46.436411, 9.994182
DMS
46°26'11.1"N 9°59'39.1"E
UTM
32T 576374 5143017
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Destination

Lagalb valley station

Turn-by-turn directions

Lagalb - Lej Minor - Val dal Bügliet - Lagalb

Public transport

Public-transport-friendly

Bus from Pontresina trainstation "Direction Le Prese/ Livigno"

Parking

Big, free car park

Coordinates

SwissGrid
2'796'373E 1'145'984N
DD
46.436411, 9.994182
DMS
46°26'11.1"N 9°59'39.1"E
UTM
32T 576374 5143017
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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
9.9 km
Duration
3:08 h
Ascent
380 m
Descent
378 m
Highest point
2,486 m
Lowest point
2,105 m
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