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Morteratsch

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  • Morteratsch Glacier Route
    Morteratsch Glacier Route
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    This run is a 'must' for every trail runner visiting the Engadin for the first time, as it leads through a quiet, intimate valley landscape with magnificent views of the Morteratsch Glacier and the crown of its snow-covered mountains.

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    Distance 12.1 km
    1:30 h
    345 m
    222 m
    2,054 m
    1,774 m

    From Pontresina station, the path leads through the Taiswald forest and crosses the tracks in front of Surovas station, before later a narrower path winds its way through the sparse forest up the Bernina valley – don’t miss the junction on the right about 2.5 km after the start of the run! Enjoy this section of pleasant ups and downs, then follow the right fork, which is signposted towards the Boval hut. After a short climb crossing babbling mountain streams, the majestic Morteratsch valley with its magnificent mountain scenery comes into view. Pause for a while before descending to the valley floor and then, running leisurely uphill, approach the glacier tongue of the third longest glacier in the Eastern Alps. Enjoy the silence at the end of the valley before returning to Morteratsch station for a well-deserved rest before the journey back to Pontresina. However, if you still have lots of energy, you can, of course, run back to the starting point as well.

    Further information
    Engadin Tourism AG
    Via Maistra 1
    CH-7500 St. Moritz
    Phone: +41 81 830 00 01
    Email: allegra@engadin.ch
    Website: www.engadin.ch

    Author’s recommendation

    Take a break at the beautiful bench on Chünetta.

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    Forested/wild trail 55.06%Path 41.38%Road 3.55%
    Forested/wild trail
    6.7 km
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    5 km
    Road
    432 m
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    Bikezentrum Cuntschett - Surovas station - Chünetta - Morteratsch Glacier - Morteratsch station

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    Coordinates

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    2'788'684E 1'151'777N
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    46.490713, 9.896546
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    46°29'26.6"N 9°53'47.6"E
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    32T 568805 5148961
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    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    12.1 km
    Duration
    1:30 h
    Ascent
    345 m
    Descent
    222 m
    Highest point
    2,054 m
    Lowest point
    1,774 m
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