Morteratsch Glacier Viewpoint Trail (Route 806)

Morteratsch station (circular) · Pontresina, Graubünden · Switzerland

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Route type unverifiedRoute type

6.5 kmDistance

1 h 50 minDuration

ModerateRecorded effort

246 mAccumulated ascent

Difficulty scale

Historic recorded designation; not verified as fitness or technique.

These groups reflect the recorded general designation, not a verified fitness or technical grade. Terrain, exposure, chains and ladders must be assessed separately; read the source notes. No SAC grade is inferred.

Official technique (source wording): medium mountain hiking trail
Official fitness (source wording): easy

SAC T-grade: not verified

Painted waymarks: not verified

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Safety and route notes

Existing editorial notes, not live trail status. Any check date below applies only to that static check; recheck official notices and local conditions before departure.

Stay on marked paths in the glacier forefield and check train timetables and current trail conditions before setting off.

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Altitude and elevation

Elevation profile

1897 mStart altitude

1897 mMinimum altitude

2054 mMaximum altitude

246 mAccumulated ascent

246 mAccumulated descent

157 mAltitude differenceestimated · maximum altitude minus start altitude

About the trail

SchweizMobil local route 806, a loop from the Rhaetian Railway station at Morteratsch near Pontresina with views of the crevassed Morteratsch Glacier and the Bernina massif. Official federal Wanderland geometry: 6.5 km measured (operator publishes 6 km rounded), about 1 h 50 min, +246 m / -246 m, medium technique on mountain hiking trails, between about 1,897 m and 2,054 m. Sixteen information panels document the retreat of the glacier; a short detour leads to the Chünetta viewpoint. Stay on marked paths in the glacier forefield and check train timetables and current trail conditions before setting off. Source: Federal Roads Office (ASTRA) / SchweizMobil Open Government Data. Attribution: Bundesamt für Strassen, Kanton, Stiftung SchweizMobil. Official classification: medium mountain hiking trail; easy fitness. Source: https://schweizmobil.ch/en/hiking-in-switzerland/route-806. Classification checked 25 October 2026.

Getting there and access

Location:: Morteratsch station (circular) · Pontresina, Graubünden · Switzerland
Track start:: 46.45053, 9.94080
Parking:: No data

Start coordinates: 46.45053, 9.94080

Check public transport and mountain roads before leaving; some routes close in winter.

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