Hiking
Gletscheraussichten Morteratsch
Pontresina (Morteratsch Bahnhof)–Pontresina (Morteratsch Bahnhof)
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Gletscheraussichten Morteratsch
Pontresina (Morteratsch Bahnhof)–Pontresina (Morteratsch Bahnhof)
This trip offers exceptional views of the crevasseriven Morteratsch Glacier and of the ice-capped peaks of the Bernina massif.
Starting point for this walk is Morteratsch station (Rhaetian Railway). Highlights of the trip include the vegetation of the living glacier foreland, the marked Glacier Nature Trail with information about the retreat of the glacier, and the Chünetta viewpoint (Chünetta means «small cradle»).
Along the Glacier Nature Trail to the Morteratsch Glacier are 16 marked stopping points. Full information can be found in the German-language book «Lebendiges Gletschervorfeld». On the return leg, the Chünetta viewpoint lies right beside the trail, offering close-up views of the gigantic glacier fields and the mighty peaks.
The descent to Morteratsch leads through sparse forest.
Along the Glacier Nature Trail to the Morteratsch Glacier are 16 marked stopping points. Full information can be found in the German-language book «Lebendiges Gletschervorfeld». On the return leg, the Chünetta viewpoint lies right beside the trail, offering close-up views of the gigantic glacier fields and the mighty peaks.
The descent to Morteratsch leads through sparse forest.
This trip offers exceptional views of the crevasseriven Morteratsch Glacier and of the ice-capped peaks of the Bernina massif.
Starting point for this walk is Morteratsch station (Rhaetian Railway). Highlights of the trip include the vegetation of the living glacier foreland, the marked Glacier Nature Trail with information about the retreat of the glacier, and the Chünetta viewpoint (Chünetta means «small cradle»).
Along the Glacier Nature Trail to the Morteratsch Glacier are 16 marked stopping points. Full information can be found in the German-language book «Lebendiges Gletschervorfeld». On the return leg, the Chünetta viewpoint lies right beside the trail, offering close-up views of the gigantic glacier fields and the mighty peaks.
The descent to Morteratsch leads through sparse forest.
Along the Glacier Nature Trail to the Morteratsch Glacier are 16 marked stopping points. Full information can be found in the German-language book «Lebendiges Gletschervorfeld». On the return leg, the Chünetta viewpoint lies right beside the trail, offering close-up views of the gigantic glacier fields and the mighty peaks.
The descent to Morteratsch leads through sparse forest.
Length | Number of stages
6 km
| 1 Stage
Ascent | Descent
240 m | 240 m
Hiking time
1 h 50 min
Grade | Fitness level
medium
(mountain hiking trail)
|
easy
Arrival | return travel
Signalization
Signalization
From Morteratsch railway station follow the signpost «Vadret da Morteratsch». On the return route follow the direction «Morteratsch», from the halfway point follow the left side and take the direction «Chünetta». After Chüetta follow the direction «Morteratsch».
Contact
Engadin St. Moritz
Via San Gian 30
7500 St. Moritz
Tel. +41 (0) 81 830 00 01
allegra@estm.ch
https://www.engadin.ch/de/
Via San Gian 30
7500 St. Moritz
Tel. +41 (0) 81 830 00 01
allegra@estm.ch
https://www.engadin.ch/de/
