Discover the majestic beauty of the Swiss Alps with these ten remarkable hikes accessible from Pontresina by public transport. From the iconic Senda Segantini to the challenging Bernina Tour, each trail offers a unique perspective of the Engadine's breathtaking landscapes. Wander through idyllic valleys, ascend to panoramic viewpoints, and explore pristine alpine environments teeming with diverse flora and fauna.
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A gentle, steady climb through moor landscapes and Alpine pastures to the Bernina pass. The protected Staz forest, the Pontresina mountain resort, the Morteratsch glacier world and the highest peaks in the Graubünden region make this an unforgettable tour.
24km
840m
360m
6h 25m
Landscape: Onto an alp,With panoramic views
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The last section of the Senda Segantini is physically demanding. Some of it follows a narrow path along the steep slope. The views of the 3000-m peaks around St. Moritz are spectacular. At 2730 m you reach the Segantini Hut where the famous painter died.
16km1200m540m5h 35mLandscape: Onto an alp,With panoramic views
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Wine from Veltlin has been imported to Graubunden and Voralberg for hundreds of years. One of the pack-mule routes led from Veltlin via Davos into Montafon. The historic route has been revived as the ViaValtellina, an attractive long-distance hiking route.
135km7000m8000mLandscape: With panoramic views
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A gentle ascent leads along the river through the idyllic Val Roseg, where massive boulders lie among flowers and conifers. The trail then climbs steeply over pastures with views of the surrounding peaks and the glaciers of Sella and Roseg. At Fuorcla Surlej, you cross a gravel landscape.
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Surrounded by an impressive mountain landscape from Pontresina through the Val Bernina and up to the Bernina Passm watershed between the Black Sea (Lej Nair) and the Adriatic Sea (Lago Bianco). Insight into the effects of climate change in Pontresina and Morteratsch.
17km700m240m4h 45mLandscape: Along the water,Onto an alp,Over a pass,With panoramic views
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The hiking trail along the UNESCO World Heritage section of the Rhaetian Railway runs as near as possible to the Albula and Bernina railway line, regularly affording enchanting open views of an over 100-year-old total artwork in stunning Alpine scenery.
130km5100m5400mLandscape: With panoramic views
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Long-distance hike with views of the Bernina glaciers and the highest Graubünden peak, Piz Bernina (4049 m a.s.l.). Highlights: the Bernina pass with its lakes, the Diavolezza, the flowery Val Roseg, the culturally significant Engadine village of Sils together with views of the Bianco mountain ridge or the Upper Engadine lakes.
68km4700m3000mLandscape: Along a glacier,With panoramic views
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The Senda Segantini is a unique hiking route through the incomparable Engadin and Sursetter mountain landscape. It follows the footsteps of Italian painter Giovanni Segantini (1858-1899), the great master of combining realism with symbolism.
74km4100m2800m23h 20mLandscape: Over a pass,With panoramic views
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| Pontresina, Bahnhof (08:34) | |
| 607 (5m) | |
| Pontresina, Punt Ota Sur (08:39) |
This trip offers exceptional views of the crevasseriven Morteratsch Glacier and of the ice-capped peaks of the Bernina massif. Along the way, 16 information panels illustrate the retreat of the glacier.
6km240m240m1h 50mLandscape: Along a glacier
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| Pontresina (09:04) | |
| RE9 (9m) | |
| Morteratsch (09:13) |
The well-constructed trail passes five lakes in the Engadine region and offers views of bare, rugged slopes. It continues all the way to St. Moritz, alternating between coniferous forests, sleepy holiday resorts and now and then it passes a boat moored in the water. The Senda Segantini highlights some spots associated with the artist who painted the pristine landscape here until 1899.
20km480m500m5h 20mLandscape: Along the water
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| Pontresina (09:01) | |
| R19 (10m) | |
| St. Moritz (09:11) |
