Medium
8 km
2:55 h
560 mhd
560 mhd
Bänkli beim Aussichtspunkt Muottas da Schlarigna
Aussicht von Muottas da Schlarigna

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Muottas da Schlarigna
This walk offers exceptional views in an old Swiss stone pine forest, over Lake St. Moritz and towards S-chanf.
Technique /6
Fitness 4/6
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Start
Pontresina
Destination
St. Moritz (Bad)
Coordinates
46.490275085726, 9.8971026017107

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Description

The starting point for this hike is Pontresina railroad station. It can also be reached by car (parking spaces available) and by public transport. To the left of Pontresina station, the trail climbs through sparse forest interspersed with Swiss stone pines and larches to the plateau of Alp Staz. An unexpected clearing opens up here and game can often be spotted.

From here, the trail leads fairly steeply uphill through the old Swiss stone pine and larch forest to Muottas da Schlarigna (2305m).

A magnificent panoramic view of the long Pontresina with its traditional hotel buildings makes up for the effort of the ascent. This point also offers a view of the protective dam built above Pontresina in 2003. It is interesting to see the individual dams and catch basins from above. The structure provides protection against avalanches and landslides.

The route continues along the tree line with wonderful views of the Upper Engadin lake landscape. The descent on a gently sloping path, past bush-covered slopes and through mountain forest down to St. Moritz Bad is pleasant and easy to manage.

Geheimtipp

At the fork in the path down Alp Staz, there is a thousand-year-old Swiss stone pine below the bench. There are more old Swiss stone pines in the immediate vicinity.

Directions

From Pontresina railroad station, follow the signs to "Muottas da Schlarigna". From Muottas da Schlarigna follow the signs to "St. Moritz-Bad".

Directions

Public Transport

With the Rhaetian Railway to Pontresina

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