Plan a route here Copy route
Theme trail recommended route

Morteratsch Glacier Trail

· 2 reviews · Theme trail · Engadin St. Moritz
Responsible for this content
Engadin Tourismus AG Verified partner  Explorers Choice 
  • glacier trail Morteratsch
    glacier trail Morteratsch
    Photo: Pontresina Tourismus
Step by step along the track of the third longest glacier of the Eastern Alps.
easy
Distance 2.9 km
0:50 h
130 m
0 m
2,026 m
1,897 m
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 ice-tongue.

The LiteraTOUR function provides a literary accompaniment for your hike along the Morteratsch glacier trail. The gripping audio texts you can access them by scanning the QR code at the 16 information points along the glacier trail.

The «Sabi's big dream» children's book takes kids aged between 5 and 12 on a fantastic adventure. The books are designed to immerse children in the fascinating glacier world while they have fun following the story. Children are given a booklet containing a story and a series of puzzles to solve. The puzzles can be solved at various stages along the hiking route leading to the Morteratsch Glacier. There are several information points along the trail where children can collect a series of stamps in their booklets. At the end of the tour, when all of the stamps have been collected, children can take the completed booklet to Pontresina Tourist Information, where they will receive a prize. 

The booklet "Sabi's big dream" is available at the Hotel Morteratsch, at the Alpine Show Dairy, at the Camping Morteratsch, in the Sabi letterbox at the Glacier Trail or at the Pontresina Tourist Information.

More information
Engadin Tourismus AG
Via Maistra 1
CH-7500 St. Moritz
Phone: +41 81 830 00 01
E-mail: allegra@engadin.ch 
Internet: www.engadin.ch 

Author’s recommendation

The way back is either on the same way or with a detour via Chünetta.
Profile picture of Engadin St. Moritz
Author
Engadin St. Moritz
Update: March 31, 2023
Difficulty
easy
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,026 m
Lowest point
1,897 m
Best time of year
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Track types

Forested/wild trail 98.96%Road 1.05%
Forested/wild trail
2.9 km
Road
0 km
Show elevation profile

Tips and hints

The LiteraTOUR offers a literary treat. The captivating audio texts can be listened to individually via QR code at the 16 information points along the Morteratsch Glacier Trail. The stories tell anecdotes, poems and tour reports from various eras.

Start

Pontresina, Restaurant Morteratsch (1,896 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'792'236E 1'147'447N
DD
46.450770, 9.940984
DMS
46°27'02.8"N 9°56'27.5"E
UTM
32T 572268 5144563
w3w 
///useful.twitching.mutual
Show on Map

Destination

Morteratsch glacier

Turn-by-turn directions

Restaurant Morteratsch - Morteratsch Glacier

Public transport

Public-transport-friendly

Parking

big car park near the Hotel Morteratsch

Coordinates

SwissGrid
2'792'236E 1'147'447N
DD
46.450770, 9.940984
DMS
46°27'02.8"N 9°56'27.5"E
UTM
32T 572268 5144563
w3w 
///useful.twitching.mutual
Show on Map
Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Book recommendations for this region:

Show more

Questions and answers

Ask the first question

Would you like to the ask the author a question?


Rating

4.0
(2)
Francesco Traversa
July 04, 2021 · Community
Photo: Francesco Traversa, Community

Photos from others


Reviews
Difficulty
easy
Distance
2.9 km
Duration
0:50 h
Ascent
130 m
Highest point
2,026 m
Lowest point
1,897 m
Public-transport-friendly Scenic Refreshment stops available Family-friendly Cultural/historical interest Geological highlights Linear route Suitable for strollers

Statistics

  • Content
  • Show images Hide images
Features
2D 3D
Maps and trails
  • 3 Waypoints
  • 3 Waypoints
Distance  km
Duration : h
Ascent  m
Descent  m
Highest point  m
Lowest point  m
Push the arrows to change the view