Type

Private

Transportation

Bus, Funicular, Chairlift

Best season

From June to September

Guiding Method

Fully Guided

Family Friendly

Yes

Trip Activities

Hiking

Language

English

Activity Level

Easy to Moderate

Private Hiking Tour St. Moritz: Discover scenic views of Upper Engadine with a local guide

Join our full-day hiking experience around St. Moritz! Travel with the oldest funicular in the region and admire the famous lakescape from Muottas Muragl. Hike along the Pontresina valley and immerse yourself in its lush green beauty. Admire panoramic views of ice-capped peaks of the Bernina Alps and learn about the local Romanic culture, language, and fascinating history of the region.

This private hiking tour St. Moritz is a family-friendly leisurely hike suitable for all ages and fitness levels. As a private trip, it can be booked at any time. Your private English-speaking guide will make sure to adapt the pace and the itinerary to your preferences.

Join us on this unforgettable adventure in Engadine: enjoy the stunning scenery, immerse yourself in the local flavors, and discover the best spots around St. Moritz!

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Overview

Itinerary

Included

Compulsory Equipment

Meeting Point

Travel Insurance

What you'll do

Discover the fascinating landscape and culture of Graubünden, the biggest canton of Switzerland, with our private hiking trip in St. Moritz. Your local guide will be happy to tell you more about the Romanisch culture, St. Moritz’s “Graffiti” architecture, and St. Moritz’s story as the world’s first Winter tourism resort.

The Muottas Muragl hike along the “Hohenweg” (also known as the Panorama Way) is one of the most popular hikes in the Engadine. It is relatively flat and suitable for just about everyone.

Highlights

Ride the oldest funicular in Graubünden to Muottas Muragl with a fastastic viewpoint on the Alps
Explore the Pontresina Valley and marvel at the Englandine "lakescapes" with hundreds of lakes
Enjoy local lunch at an authentic Swiss mountain hut restaurant
Learn about the Romanisch culture native to the area, fauna, flora and the history of this part of Switzerland
Admire breathtaking views of Upper Engadine and Bernins Alps

Pick-up :

St. Moritz

Your guide will pick you up at the hotel at 8:30 a.m. If you’re not staying in St. Moritz, the guide will meet you at the St. Moritz Train Station.

Trip overview :

Hiking Tour

After a meet & greet, you will take a short bus ride from St. Moritz to Punt Muragl. There, you will hop on the 2.2.km/1,3 mile long funicular from Punt Muragl (1742 m/ 5715 ft) in the valley, up a curved track to Muottas Muragl (2456m/8057 ft). This mountain railway was the first to be built in the Canton of Graubünden and was opened on the 9th of August 1907, after just over two years of construction.

Muottas Muragl is one of the most renowned viewpoints in the canton of Graubünden. The view from the restaurant and the terrace at the top is unforgettable! From Muottas Muragl, we will walk along the gentle slopes of Val Muragl (with views of the rock glacier) into the Pontresina Valley. Each new curve in the pathway provides an even better view than the last!

After about 1,5 hours, we will come to the Unterer Schafberg for a short break at the mountain café to enjoy a refreshment and savor the unbelievable outlook over the neighboring valleys (this small café is also famous for its rhubarb pie).

From the Unterer Schafberg, we continue for another 45–55 mins on to Alp Languard, enjoying now the views of Piz Bernina (4049 m/ 6000 ft) and the famous Biancograt, Piz Palu (3905 m/ 5800 ft) and the Bernina Group before we stop for lunch at Alp Languard.

After lunch, we have two options:
(1) Hike back to St. Mortiz through the Stazerwald. This takes about 2 hours.
(2) We can walk back along the road to Punt Muragl, which is at the bottom of the funicular. This route takes about 1 hour.

Return :

Back to St. Moritz

After the hike, we will take a short bus back to St. Moritz.

You should be back at your hotel by 4:30 p.m.