St. Moritz originally owes its fame to the mineral springs, which have been known for 3000 years. Nowadays the town is one of the most exclusive holiday destinations in the mountains. The trail starts at the train station and leads directly along Lake St. Moritz to the wetland around Lej da Staz. The small high moor lake is relatively shallow and because of its dark water, it is easily warmed by the sun. Its lovely beach makes it the premier swimming lake in the Engadine region.

A gravel path going slightly downhill leads through the protected Staz forest to Pontresina. The resort, surrounded by fragrant fir and larch forests, is located in the highest side valley of the Upper Engadine. Passing the base station of the chairlift and the small church of Santa Maria, the path now steeply climbs up to Alp Languard. First on a zigzag path, followed by a trail with breathtaking views of the Bernina massif, you quickly ascend 500 altitude meters.

The trail then turns left. A narrow path runs along the steep western slope. Parts of it are secured with a railing. The views high above the valley floor around St. Moritz are fantastic and range all the way to the 3000-meter peaks of Piz Nair, Corviglia and Saluver.

The highest point of the route is at the Segantini Hut at 2730 m. Giovanni Segantini, the great innovator of Alpine painting and celebrated symbolist, came to this hut to paint. In 1899 he wanted to finish his triptych of nature for the upcoming world exhibit in Paris. Unexpectedly, he died in the hut of peritonitis. He was just 41.

Now begins the steep downhill section on a narrow, rocky path. After crossing the burbling Ova da Muragl the path widens. Alp Muottas is situated above the Engadine lake area, which is surrounded by impressive mountain peaks. The menu here calls for local products, such as Salsiz (an air-dried sausage), cheese and beer. Over 100 Angus cattle spend the summer on this alp every year. The sunsets here are so impressive that you may want to spend the night.