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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)
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2.12 km
Morteratsch Glacier Valley
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3.01 km
Bridge Over the Morteratsch Glacier Stream
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6.04 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
5.99 km
< 100 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
5.89 km
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Friday 8 May
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-1°C
23 %
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Trail Reviews
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 the middle of the ice in 2015. The first stele, with the year 1860, is located just behind the Morteratsch train station. At the beginning the steles are spaced 20 years apart, but by the end they are only 5 years apart.
A walk for two in postcard weather, warm in the sun, cold in the wind.
From the Moteratsch train station we hiked a wide path almost to the Moteratsch glacier. Unfortunately, you can no longer get to the glacier tongue wif 6 years ago. Again and again there are boards with the year on it, where the glacier was in which year. Very nice interesting path, unfortunately, but a real hiking highway with a lot of people.
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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