Snowshoe trail Plauns
Snowshoeing
· Engadin & St.Moritz
From the village into the wilderness of the Bernina area. For those who wish, there is a connection to the snowshoe trail Morteratsch.
moderate
Distance 4.3 km
Along the "God dals Plauns", a mix of forest and open plain awaits you. Near Camping Morteratsch you will have to take off your snowshoes to cross the main road. From there, the trail takes you through the snow-covered forest directly to the Morteratsch car park or to its railway station.
This trail can be started from either side.
More Information
Engadin St. Moritz Tourismus AG
Via Maistra 1
CH-7500 St. Moritz
Phone: +41 81 830 00 01
E-mail: allegra@engadin.ch
Internet: www.engadin.ch
winter hiking trail report: www.engadin.ch/en/slopes-tracks/winter-hiking-trails/
Author’s recommendation
If you walk quietly, you may spot some squirrels or even larger forest dwellers.
Even in bad weather, there is a lot to discover here.

Author
Engadin St. MoritzUpdate: December 28, 2020
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
1,900 m
Lowest point
1,827 m
Best time of year
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Cardinal direction
Safety information
Snowshoe hikes without a guide are at your own risk. Snowshoe hikers are advised to respect the game resting areas and to behave accordingly.Start
Pontresina Resgia (1,827 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'790'142E 1'150'800N
DD
46.481517, 9.915128
DMS
46°28'53.5"N 9°54'54.5"E
UTM
32T 570243 5147956
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Destination
Morteratsch, car park or railway station
Turn-by-turn directions
Start comfortably from the Resgia car park, on the other side of the main road behind the Werkhof, in the direction of the Bernina Pass, as far as Morteratsch station.
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Parking
car park ResgiaCoordinates
SwissGrid
2'790'142E 1'150'800N
DD
46.481517, 9.915128
DMS
46°28'53.5"N 9°54'54.5"E
UTM
32T 570243 5147956
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Equipment
Snowshoes, sticks, good footwear.Difficulty
moderate
Distance
4.3 km
Duration
1:00 h
Ascent
95 m
Descent
13 m
Highest point
1,900 m
Lowest point
1,827 m
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Maps and trails
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Ascent
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Descent
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Highest point
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Lowest point
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