Steinbock
Trail running
· Engadin St. Moritz
The mountainside to the north of Pontresina is trail runner’s training paradise with steep ascents, easy to technical terrain options and stunning open views down the length of the Engadin valley.
moderate
Distance 15.9 km
The ‘Steinbock’ Run takes in some of the best bits and provides the basis for further exploration and discovery! From the Gemeinde- und Kulturzentrum, the tourist information centre in the heart of Pontresina, head to the church of Santa Maria before starting the steep direct ascent through open pasture towards Alp Languard. Feel gleeful at having not taken the chairlift and continue to ‘earn’ your view on the gentle ascent in the direction of Piz Languard. At the crossroads take the contouring path in the direction of Chamanna Segantini and enjoy dancing along this flowing ‘Steinbock’ Weg whilst taking in the views over St. Moritz and the Engadin Valley. After a last climb to Chamanna Segantini take a break, a delightful spot serving a wide range of tasty local delicacies. From here, the trail winds down into Val Muragl where there is the option of ascending to Muottas Muragl for a glorious view before taking the mountain railway down to Punt Murag or heading back round the mountainside along the flowing panorama trail. If you choose the latter, make another stop at Unterer Schaferg if you like before zigzagging down through the trees to Pontresina. Take a well-deserved lie-down on the deckchairs at Crast’Ota and absorb the view.
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
Author’s recommendation
Keep an eye out for ibexes. The area above Pontresina is home to one of the largest ibex colonies in the Alps.

Author
Engadin St. Moritz
Update: April 22, 2022
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,748 m
Lowest point
1,805 m
Best time of year
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Track types
Forested/wild trail
0.9 km
Path
14.2 km
Road
0.9 km
Start
Gemeinde- und Kulturzentrum Pontresina (1,805 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'789'140E 1'152'037N
DD
46.492920, 9.902591
DMS
46°29'34.5"N 9°54'09.3"E
UTM
32T 569266 5149212
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Destination
Gemeinde- und Kulturzentrum Pontresina
Turn-by-turn directions
Gemeinde- und Kulturzentrum Pontresina - Sta. Maria Church - Alp Languard - Plaun da l'Esen - Steinbock Weg - Segantini Hut - Val Muragl - Unterer Schafberg - Crast'Ota - Gemeinde- und Kulturzentrum Pontresina
Note
Wildlife refuge Las Blais: December 20 - April 30
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Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'789'140E 1'152'037N
DD
46.492920, 9.902591
DMS
46°29'34.5"N 9°54'09.3"E
UTM
32T 569266 5149212
w3w
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
15.9 km
Duration
3:30 h
Ascent
1,014 m
Descent
1,015 m
Highest point
2,748 m
Lowest point
1,805 m
Statistics
2D
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Maps and trails
- 5 Waypoints
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Distance
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Duration
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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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