Morteratsch glacier trail

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Morteratsch glacier trail

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Morteratsch glacier trail

01:51

6.04km

200m

Hiking

Impressive glacier landscapes and wild nature await you on this hike, which starts at Morteratsch Station. The Bernina Express, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, stops here. From the station, you follow the rushing Ova da Morteratsch River uphill, enjoying unforgettable views of the surrounding mountains.

A wide gravel path leads…

by Graubünden

Last updated: June 16, 2025

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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59 m

Ova da Morteratsch Bridge (Bernina Express)

Highlight • Bridge

I have already traveled many rail routes in Switzerland. In my opinion, the most beautiful is the Bernina Railway. Not only is the train ride beautiful, but also walking along the route. A wonderful landscape.

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2.12 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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3.01 km

Bridge Over the Morteratsch Glacier Stream

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Simply beautiful: sun, snow, and the impressive view of the Morteratsch Glacier. Simply a sight to behold.

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6.04 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.99 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.89 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 7 October

7°C

1°C

97 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

July 31, 2024,Ab Morteratsch zum Gletscher

What is impressive, or should we say "depressing" on this hike is to see how much of the once mighty Morteratsch glacier has since disappeared. This is indicated by steles along the path, which indicate a year and the position of the glacier in that year.
We had our lunch picnic at a place where we would have been in …

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September 15, 2024,Spaziergang 15.09.2024: Val Morteratsch

A walk for two in postcard weather, warm in the sun, cold in the wind.

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August 9, 2025,Morteratsch Gletscher

A gift for my parents—back to the place where they took us hiking 34 years ago. Beautiful!

It's thought-provoking how much of the glacier has disappeared since then. 🫣

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May 16, 2025

Impressive glacier landscapes and wild nature await you on this hike, which starts at Morteratsch Station. The Bernina Express, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, stops here. From the station, you follow the rushing Ova da Morteratsch River uphill, enjoying unforgettable views of the surrounding mountains

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