Cross-country skiing skill course Silvaplana

Simple

1.8 km

0:25 h

29 mhd

28 mhd

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For beginners, cross-country skiing may seem challenging at first, but with the right technique and equipment, you can get started quickly. In this step-by-step guide, we teach the essential basics of cross-country skiing - whether skating or classic - and explain the different skiing techniques. These can be internalized and deepened in the Skill Parcours through various targeted exercises. So nothing stands in the way of an enjoyable glide through the picturesque Engadine landscape.

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Highest Point 1821 m

Lowest Point 1792 m

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Start

Silvaplana, Surlej bridge

Destination

Silvaplana, Surlej bridge

Coordinates

46.459645, 9.803136

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Around the Crap da Sass castle and in the direction of Muot dal Diavel there are 12 stations along the cross-country ski trails where you can improve your technique.

The start of the Skill Parcours Silvaplana is at the Surlej bridge. Around the Crap da Sass castle and in the direction of Muot dal Diavel, there are twelve posts along the cross-country ski trails with the basics and finer points of skating and classic cross-country skiing. Photos, short explanatory texts and QR codes for additional videos help you to "self-study" your own cross-country skiing technique. The topics range from the skating stride to the double pole kick and the correct braking technique.

Skating techniques Skating technique: skate step, asymmetrical, two-one symmetrical, diagonal skating, one-one symmetrical, dynamic skate step, braking technique

Skating techniques Classic technique: double pole kick, diagonal stride, one-beat stride, bone stride, braking technique

Further 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

Trail report: www.engadin.ch/de/pisten-loipen-wege/loipen/