Muottas Muragl
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Intro
With his keen eye for beautiful landscapes, and unique light conditions, Segantini discovered this special patch of the earth. Between the wide valley of the River Inn and the valley that leads to the Bernina Pass, this is probably the most beautiful vantage point above the lakes of Upper Engadine. Sunsets from here are a sight to behold.
Between 1905 and 1907, the first funicular railway in Engadine was built here by Von Roll. Although modernised on many occasions, it has essentially remained the same to this day – just like the view of the Upper Engadine lakeland including St. Moritz, the Piz Palü and the Piz Bernina with its white Biancograt ridge.
Here you can hike into panoramic views in the literal sense: over to Alp Languard (Pontresina) or up to the Segantini hut and the Schafberg, where the artist Giovanni Segantini died a lonely death. Especially enjoyable are the panoramic views from the large sun terrace of the romantic mountain hotel - and sunsets as seen from here are truly remarkable. The train runs until late at night - but you can also take a room at the attractive hotel.
A funicular railway takes over the 700-meter climb from Punt Muragl up to the Muottas Muragl for all scenic lovers – accompanied in the upper section by sun collectors that cover the energy requirements of the mountain dwelling in an environmentally friendly way. In winter, Muottas Muragl is now a playground for sledgers, snowshoe hikers and connoisseurs. In winter, Muottas Muragl is now a playground for sledgers, snowshoe hikers and connoisseurs.
Altitude: 2454m
Accessibility:
Punt Muragl station of the RhB railway, in the Samedan / Pontresina / St. Moritz triangle; funicular railway (10 minutes) to Muottas Muragl
View: Lakelands of upper Engadine, St. Moritz; Piz Palü, Piz Bernina with Biancograt
Attractions: Hikes to the Segantini hut and Schafberg; climate path
Culinary aspects: Hotel Romantik: stylish pine and walnut ambiance, aperitifs, lunches and festive candle-light dinners
Overnight stays: First energy-plus hotel in the Alps: 16 romantic rooms with WC, shower and/or bath as well as costfree Wi-Fi
Groups: Panorama Restaurant 160, pinewood lounge 24, glass-fronted Restaurant Scatla 50, sun terrace 100 seating places; Villa Lyss, renovated Maiensäss and romantic huts for 15 to 25 people
Winter: Toboggan-run to the valley station, well prepared philosophy trail, snowshoe hiking path but no skiing operations
Special comments: "Sine sole sileo" – the world’s most precise sundial
General information
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2 to 4 hours (half day)
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Children, Families, Groups, Individual, Couples
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Outdoor
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Nature
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Contact
Romantik Hotel Muottas Muragl
7503
Samedan
Switzerland
Phone
+41 (0)81 842 82 32
Fax +41 (0)81 842 82 90
info@muottasmuragl.ch
muottasmuragl.ch
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