Morteratsch Glacier – Morteratsch Glacier Valley loop from Celerina/Schlarigna

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Morteratsch Glacier – Morteratsch Glacier Valley loop from Celerina/Schlarigna

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Morteratsch Glacier – Morteratsch Glacier Valley loop from Celerina/Schlarigna

07:52

28.4km

490m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 21.6 km for 71 m

Closed: • during winter (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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11.2 km

Morteratsch Station and Glacier View

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The section from there uphill towards Bernina has been renovated in 2018 and become great. In the upper section there are beautiful, new, (just so) mobile uphill serpentines and in …

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11.3 km

Morteratsch Valley

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Access point to the valley with a wide path leading to the glacier of the same name

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11.6 km

View of the Morteratsch Glacier

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Exceptional panoramic viewpoint on the Morteratsch glacier just a few minutes walk from the train station

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13.8 km

The Biancograt: The striking, white and razor-sharp ridge that stretches up to the summit on the left of the picture is the legendary Biancograt (the "Stairway to Heaven"), which is clearly visible from this side of the valley.

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14.1 km

Morteratsch Glacier

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Definitely plan - to move within the old glacier and experience the oppressive feeling, reinforced by erected signs that reflect the position of the glacier tongue in recent years.

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14.9 km

Morteratsch Glacier Valley

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Wonderful view of the only 4,000-meter peak in the Eastern Alps (Piz Bernina) and the surrounding 3,000-meter peaks.

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15.3 km

Morteratsch Valley

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Easy hike all the way

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20.0 km

Trail from Morteratsch to Pontresina

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28.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.8 km

4.77 km

3.60 km

2.17 km

Surfaces

14.1 km

8.88 km

4.52 km

333 m

285 m

248 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,070 m)

Lowest point (1,710 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

10°C

-1°C

92 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

December 6, 2022,Richtig hohe Berge grüssen - Wanderung ins Val Morteratsch ❄️🏔️

A dream hike! The ascent from the Morteratsch railway station to the end of the groomed path was quite soft and therefore strenuous. In addition, it was about -8°C. But really stunningly impressive and beautiful to get so close to the big mountains Piz Boval, Piz Morteratsch, Piz Bernina, Bellavista and Piz Palü! (Decades ago I climbed some of the …

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