Hike /Erlebnis Geologie (swisstopo)
Morteratsch Glacier Trail
Pontresina (Morteratsch)Pontresina
- Distance
- 2.8 km
- Duration
- 50 min
- Ascent
- 129 m
- Descent
- 2 m
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Fitness
- Easy
- Route type
- One way
01/ Overview
The route
A short geology trail from Morteratsch follows the traces of the glacier through rocky, open terrain. The steady ascent follows a mountain trail to just over 2,000 m.
It is only a few steps from the Morteratsch stop to the start of the Morteratsch Glacier Trail. The white-red-white waymarked mountain trail climbs steadily from the valley floor. Rocky expanses and open meadows define the landscape; Restaurant Morteratsch is located close to the starting point. As a geology trail, the route explores the traces left by the glacier in the landscape and, according to the operator, is also suitable for families with children.
Over the route’s nearly three kilometres, the ascent of around 130 metres remains manageable, but the mountain trail requires care. Rocky terrain repeatedly emerges between the open meadows. After just under an hour, the trail reaches both its highest point, at just over 2,000 m, and its destination, Pontresina. There is no public transport connection directly at the destination: the nearest stop, Diavolezzafirn (Talstation), is around two and a half kilometres away.
Route data: swisstopo / Erlebnis Geologie · opendata.swiss BY · Source
02/ Along the route
What's along the way
Where the route climbs and where it descends. Hover the profile to find the spot on the map.
03/ Conditions
Current conditions
What to know before you set off. Closures and snow are re-checked every day.
How we check: Every night we match the route against the official closures and detours from the Federal Roads Office (FEDRO). Any reported closure that touches the route shows up here.
How we check: We look up a live public transport connection from your starting point to the stop closest to the trailhead. If it ends further away, the nearest stop may be a cable car or bus that isn't running right now.
How we check: Snow depth estimated daily at the lowest and the highest point of the route. Estimates: check the situation on site.
04/ Getting there
Getting there
From your door to the trailhead and home again, by train and bus or by car. Computed live from the timetable.
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Outbound
Return
05/ Weather
Weather on the way
Forecast for the lowest and the highest point of the route.
Weather
06/ Trail & landscape
Trail & landscape
Which paths you walk on and the landscape they lead through.
Larches count as conifer forest here.
07/ Export
Take the route with you
Load the track onto your GPS device, print a route sheet for the trail or send the route to your hiking group.
Share
Send the link to friends or your hiking group.
Export GPX File
For hiking apps, GPS watches and navigation devices.
Print Route Sheet
A4 with map, elevation profile, waypoints and emergency numbers.
