Bernina Express

Medium

38 km

3:00 h

950 mhd

1650 mhd

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On the Bernina Express you travel from the glaciers of the Engadine to an ice cream cone at the Mediterranean piazza of Poschiavo with many trail highlights in between. They make this tour one of the most beautiful in Switzerland. A classic!

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Start

Samedan

Destination

Poschiavo

Coordinates

46.53400453204, 9.8729414776137

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Description

Starting point is the key junction of Samedan; finish is the town of Poschiavo. Despite the high-alpine terrain, the route - which for extensive sections is a single-track trail - is passable throughout.

The northern approach is characterised by long stretches with a very gentle gradient, interrupted by a couple of short, steep climbs. The view of the dazzling glaciers of the Bernina massif is just one of many highlights. From Pru dal Vent, above Alp Grüm, there is a magnificent view of the Lago di Poschiavo.

The piazza in Poschiavo has a wonderful, unmistakably Mediterranean, charm: the Italian border is close by.

HOME OF TRAILS

Incidentally, you will pass by the Cascata da Bernina (mountain stream) on this bike tour, just like Danny MacAskill and Claudio Caluori did in the "Home of Trails" video.

Discover Morteratsch

Hidden Gem

Treat yourself to a piece of homemade cake on the panoramic terrace of the Belvedere Restaurant.

Directions

Samedan - Pontresina - Passo del Bernina - Alp Grüm - Cavaglia - Cadera – Poschiavo

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Public Transport

Rhaetian Railway

Vor über 100 Jahren ging sie in Betrieb: die Berninalinie. 1910 wurde der direkte Zugbetrieb zwischen St. Moritz und Tirano aufgenommen. 61 Kilometer höchste Baukunst vor der Kulisse des höchsten Bündner Bergs. Dieser besondere Hochgenuss, der am gewaltigen Palü- und Morteratschgletscher vorbeiführt, der südliche Lebenslust und alpine Schönheit vereint, ist im Bernina Express tagtäglich erlebbar. Doch zuweilen stockt einem der Atem ob den exponierten Kurven und dem überwältigenden Bergpanorama.

Service passengers

CH-7742 Poschiavo

T +41 81 288 54 54

poschiavo@rhb.ch

www.rhb.ch

Timetable: www.sbb.ch/en

Waypoints

Restaurant Engadin St. Moritz

Alpine Cheese Dairy Morteratsch

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Restaurant Engadin St. Moritz

Restaurant Morteratsch

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Restaurant Engadin St. Moritz

Gasthaus & Hotel Berninahaus

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Lake Engadin St. Moritz

Lej Nair

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Lake Valposchiavo

Lago Bianco

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Restaurant Valposchiavo

Bahnhofbuffet Ospizio Bernina

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Restaurant Valposchiavo

Casa Alpina Belvedere

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Restaurant Valposchiavo

Hotel Restaurant Alp Grüm

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Sports Shop Engadin St. Moritz

Fähndrich Sport

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Sports Shop Engadin St. Moritz

Schweizer Langlauf- und Bikezentrum (cross country and bikecenter)

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Sports Shop Engadin St. Moritz

Bernina Sport

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Bus Station Engadin St. Moritz

Samedan, Bahnhof

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Train Station Engadin St. Moritz

Station Samedan

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Viewpoint Valposchiavo

Alp Grüm

Alp Grüm is located at 2,091 m above sea level on the edge of the first slope of the Valposchiavo. From here you can enjoy an unmistakable view over the whole Valposchiavo, which extends to Italy. In 1910, the Bernina Line of the Rhaetian Railway was built here. The pretty station building, made of quarry stones, is both a restaurant and a hotel and was opened in 1926.

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Viewpoint Valposchiavo

Centrale idroelettrica Cavaglia

Built at the same time as the Palü plant, the Cavaglia plant also came into operation in 1927.

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Viewpoint Valposchiavo

Kraftwerk Palü

In 1927, the Palü power plant went into operation as the top stage of the "upper Poschiavo" power plant chain.

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Viewpoint Valposchiavo

Ponte Runchett da Sotsassa

The covered wooden bridge (about 4,200 kg) crosses a ravine and blends well with the steep slopes above the village.

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Viewpoint Valposchiavo

Ospizio Bernina

The Station Ospizio Bernina on the Bernina Pass forms the highest point of the Bernina route at 2253 m above sea level and is located directly on Lake Bianco.

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Observation Tower Valposchiavo

Cavaglia

Cavaglia is the ideal starting point for numerous excursions on foot or by mountain bike in unspoiled nature. You can't miss a visit to the spectacular Glacier Garden.

A couple of minutes walk from Cavaglia is the extraordinary glacier garden "Marmitte dei Giganti", with its huge glacial potholes and the path in the gorge of the Orrido di Cavaglia.

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Attraction Valposchiavo

Gigant's Pots

In the Cavaglia Glacier Garden, with its typical alpine vegetation and rich flora, there are fascinating glacial mills: wonders of nature created by thousands of years of glaciation. A visit offers a unique, unforgettable experience.

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