Upper Engadin Hut Route

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147 km

20:55 h

4744 mhd

5202 mhd

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On the three-day mountain bike hut route through the alpine mountain world of the Upper Engadin, two of the most extraordinary mountain huts are visited: the Hotel Belvédère at Alp Grüm high above the Val Poschiavo and the Parkhütte Varusch at the entrance to the National Park. Also in terms of trails, the bikepacking route with a start in Preda and destination Bergün is top class. Thanks to the Albula Trail, the Bernina Express descent to Poschiavo, and the Supertrail from Pass Chaschauna, three of Graubünden’s big trail highlights are on the agenda.

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Highest Point 2692 m

Lowest Point 1014 m

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Start

Preda

Destination

Bergün

Coordinates

46.588362, 9.777125

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The Upper Engadin is top class. This applies not only to the upscale hotels in St. Moritz or Pontresina, but also to the mountain huts. The Upper Engadin hut route with a start in Preda and destination Bergün is undertaken independently as a bikepacking tour. The mountain huts at the Bernina Pass and at the entrance to the National Park are among the most extraordinary and rustic accommodations in the Upper Engadin and also impress culinarly.

Fun singletrails connect these, with the route described in detail in the trailbook and followed using GPS tracks. The clothes and items needed for the three-day hut route fit in your own backpack. It is recommended to book the hut route between Sunday and Thursday, as the mountain huts are often fully booked on weekends. In July and August, booking a tour start on Friday or Saturday is not possible.

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Train Station Bergün Filisur

Bahnhof Preda

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Bus Station Bergün Filisur

Preda, Hotel Kulm/Bahnhof

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Bus Station Bergün Filisur

Bergün/Bravuogn, staziun

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Lake Bergün Filisur

Lai da Palpuogna

The Lai da Palpuogna is an oasis of relaxation with its crystal-clear water and larch forest. Linger at one of the picnic areas with a fire pit. You can reach the "most beautiful spot in Switzerland" from Preda train station.

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Viewpoint Valposchiavo

Alp Grüm

Alp Grüm is located at 2,091 m above sea level, along the bank of the first slope of the Valposchiavo. From this point you can enjoy an unmistakable view over the entire Valposchiavo, which extends to neighboring Italy. In 1910 the Bernina Line of the Rhaetian Railway was built there. The station building is built of stone ashlars and is also a restaurant and hotel. It 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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Lake Engadin St. Moritz

Lej Nair

The Lej Nair lies below the Lago Bianco at the Bernina Pass

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Lake Engadin St. Moritz

Lake Albula

A jewel in the Engadin high valley

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Lake Engadin St. Moritz

Lake Gravatscha

The originally artificially created swamp area is now home to otters and beavers

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Lake Bergün Filisur

Lai da Ravais-ch

Beautifully situated lakes at the foot of the Sertig Pass

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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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Glacier Garden Engadin St. Moritz

Morteratschgletscher

How elegantly the Rhaetian Railway winds through the nature of the Upper Engadine can be observed from the Montebello curve. It turns here on a 180-degree curve and parades in front of the vivid panorama with Morteratsch Glacier, which lies embedded between the peaks of the Bernina Group.

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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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