806 Gletscheraussichten Morteratsch
moderate
Distance 5.8 km
Step by step along the track of the third longest glacier of the Eastern Alps. 16 posts inform visitors about the receding glacier and the mystical lifeforms in its wake. Just 50 minutes on foot from the railway station of Morteratsch, one catches sight of the day’s objective: the milky glacial lake as well as the glacier’s giant icetongue. Download the Bernina Glaciers App onto your smartphone and enjoy the accompaniment of a compelling audio text in the midst of the impressive landscape. Children can experience this unique glacial world, following the stories of the Morteratsch children’s book, and gaining exciting natural insight. At the end of the tour, there awaits a surprise for them!

Author
Cordula Seiler
Update: May 19, 2022
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,059 m
Lowest point
1,896 m
Best time of year
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Track types
Asphalt
0.2 km
Forested/wild trail
4.2 km
Path
1.5 km
Tips and hints
Start
Pontresina (Morteratsch railway station) (1,896 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'792'215E 1'147'397N
DD
46.450326, 9.940702
DMS
46°27'01.2"N 9°56'26.5"E
UTM
32T 572247 5144513
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Destination
Pontresina (Morteratsch railway station)
Turn-by-turn directions
Note
all notes on protected areas
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'792'215E 1'147'397N
DD
46.450326, 9.940702
DMS
46°27'01.2"N 9°56'26.5"E
UTM
32T 572247 5144513
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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
5.8 km
Duration
2:10 h
Ascent
253 m
Descent
253 m
Highest point
2,059 m
Lowest point
1,896 m
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