Senda Segantini
Overview
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Distance 20 km
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Duration 5 h 15 min
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Ascent 480 m
Intro
Those following the Sentiero Segantini (Segantini Path) in Maloja will pass all points related to the artist. The section then leads alongside the Engadin lakes towards St. Moritz and there directly to the Segantini Museum. It finally runs through the Stazerwald forest to Pontresina.
Description
Maloja is located at the southwestern end of Lake Sils and connects the lake area of the Upper Engadine with the Bergell valley in the south. This is where the Inn River, after which the Engadine region is named, begins its journey to the Danube.
You walk directly along the shores of Lake Sils to Sils Maria, with views of the bare, rugged slopes of Piz Lagrev and Piz Polaschin. The lovely village is nestled between Lake Sils and Lake Silvaplana. It is the gateway to charming, car-free Fex Valley. The name is derived from the Romansh word “feda”, meaning sheep. The people of the Bergell once brought sizeable herds to this valley.
Passing coniferous trees you walk along Lake Silvaplana. For the most part, the gravel path directly follows the water. Because of the steady Maloja wind the conditions for surfing and sailing are ideal here. The highest restaurant in the Canton Graubünden is located on Corvatsch mountain at 3303 m.
Past the privately owned Crap da Sass castle and via the connection between the lakes the trail now begins to climb. Well-constructed paths lead through the forest and across meadows just above Lej Suot and Lej da Champfer. Through the small holiday resort of Champfer you continue along the mountain to the tourist hotspot of St. Moritz.
The famous Alpine triptych, illustrating Life, Nature and Death, and other works of Giovanni Segantini are on exhibit in the local Segantini Museum. The great innovator of Alpine painting and celebrated symbolist died in 1899 at the age of 41 on Schafberg, high above Pontresina.
St. Moritz originally owes its fame to the mineral springs, which have been known for 3000 years. Nowadays, the town is one of the most exclusive holiday destinations in the mountains. This section of the route ends at the train station, where Piz Rosatsch is mirrored in the Lake of St. Moritz.
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
| Start location |
Maloja
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| Destination |
Pontresina
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| Direction |
One way
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| Altitude (meter above sea level) |
1800 m
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| Ascent |
480 m
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| Descent |
500 m
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| Distance |
20 km
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| Duration |
5 h 15 min
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| Duration back |
5 h 20 min
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| Technical requirements |
Medium
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| Physical requirements |
Difficult
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| Season |
May - October
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| Theme |
Along Water
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