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Wintert Trail Running: Pontresina-Morteratsch Glacier

Trail running · Engadin St. Moritz

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Winter hiking trail to the Morteratsch glacier
Photo: Engadin St. Moritz Tourismus AG

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Trail running to the third longest glacier in the Eastern Alps

easy

Distance 19.1 km

2:15 h

261 m

2,027 m

1,766 m

The starting point is the cross-country ski centre in Pontresina. First there is a short stretch along the road in the direction of the village before the winter hiking trail leads up into the forest and to the small railway station of Surovas. Follow the winter hiking trail along the frozen Ova da Bernina to the Morteratsch railway station and then go further on the wide path to the Morteratsch glacier. Always in view: the stunning Bernina Group. Take the same way back to the Morteratsch railway station and continue on the road to Camping Morteratsch. Follow the winter hiking trail through the campsite, along the pass road, and back to Pontresina.

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
winter hiking trail report: www.engadin.ch/en/slopes-tracks/winter-hiking-trails/

Author’s recommendation

From Morteratsch station you can also take the train back to Pontresina.

Author

Engadin St. Moritz

Update: May 10, 2023

Difficulty

easy

Technique

Stamina

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Highest point

2,027 m

Lowest point

1,766 m

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0.1 km

Forested/wild trail

13 km

Path

1.7 km

Road

4.1 km

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0.1 km

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Start

Cross-country ski centre Pontresina (1,766 m)

Coordinates:

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2'788'699E 1'151'850N

46.491366, 9.896770

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46°29'28.9"N 9°53'48.4"E

UTM

32T 568821 5149034

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Destination

Cross-country ski centre Pontresina

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Cross-country ski centre Pontresina - Surovas railway station - Morteratsch railway station - Morteratsch glacier - Morteratsch railway station - Morteratsch campsite - Pontresina - cross-country ski centre Pontresina

Note

Wildlife refuge Muottas da Puntraschigna: December 20 - April 30

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Public transport

Public-transport-friendly

Take the train to Pontresina railway station or the Engadin Bus to Pontresina railway station

Parking

Parking spaces at the cross-country ski centre Pontresina

Coordinates

SwissGrid

2'788'699E 1'151'850N

46.491366, 9.896770

DMS

46°29'28.9"N 9°53'48.4"E

UTM

32T 568821 5149034

w3w

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Difficulty

easy

Distance

19.1 km

Duration

2:15 h

Ascent

261 m

Descent

261 m

Highest point

2,027 m

Lowest point

1,766 m

Public-transport-friendly Circular route Scenic Refreshment stops available

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