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Wide open views towards the Bernina Massif and its four thousand metre peaks, plunging views down to the lake plateau below, and soaring flights of intellectual fancy along the Philosophers’ Trail all await snowshoe hikers on the popular Engadin panoramic mountain of Muottas Muragl.

Description

The journey up to Muottas Muragl by funicular railway already provides an inkling of the fantastic views that await along this trail. And the further the oldest mountain railway in the Engadin winds its way up towards the summit, the more the views of the wide valley open up. Once you reach the summit, take some time before setting off to soak up the scenery from the Bernina Range across Val Roseg and the lake plateau to Piz Padella.

The snowshoe hiking trail is suitable for beginners, too. Initially, the signposted route takes you along the Philosophers’ Trail on the Muottas Muragl mountain ridge. This is where you might come across a sign that reads, ‘In youth all one’s thoughts belong to love; later in life, all one’s love belongs to thoughts’. Besides this quote by Albert Einstein there are nine other signposts with quotes by famous thinkers such as Socrates and Sartre to show you the way.

After this intellectual flight of fancy, the focus returns to the panoramic views. Following the arête of Val Champagna with its wonderful views, you reach the plain of Plaun dals Müls. By now you have covered half the distance. The return leg takes you through the Val Muragl back to the mountain hotel, with the vista of the Bernina Range and the frozen lake plateau of the Engadin ahead of you.

An enjoyable tour includes the careful planning of the same. Please inform yourself in advance at the local information center about the route and weather conditions. Depending on the season and weather conditions, this route may be blocked or interrupted

Technical information

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Start location
Pontresina, Muottas Muragl
Ascent
170 m
Descent
170 m
Distance
3 km
Duration
1 h 30 min
Physical requirements
Easy
Season
December - March
Elevation profile
170Meter ascents
170Meter descents
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Theme
To a mountain peak, With panoramic view
Signalization
Signalisation in both directions
More information https://www.schweizmobil.ch/en/snowshoe-trekking/r...
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Map

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Contact

Engadin St. Moritz Tourismus AG
Via Maistra 1
7500  St. Moritz

Phone  +41 (0)81 830 00 01
allegra@estm.ch
engadin.ch

Quick Facts

Route number

No. 562

Distance

3 km

Duration

1 h 30 min

Ascent

170 m

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