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Pontresina - first choice for explorers and connoisseurs
Wildly romantic, sunny and sheltered from the wind: High-alpine Pontresina is a southern Eldorado for explorers and connoisseurs. Situated at 1,805 metres above sea level, the legendary glacier and mountaineering village is located in the Upper Engadin side valley Val Bernina. Very close to the Bernina massif with Piz Palü and Piz Bernina. At 4,049 metres above sea level, the latter is the highest peak in the Eastern Alps. The longest village promenade in the Engadin delights visitors with its inviting promenade ambience. The elegance of Alpine grand hotels from the Belle Époque and cosmopolitan hospitality still tempt you to dream even in modern Pontresina.
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Pontresina Top Events
27. March 2025
Viva la Via Nachtedition
Attention, night owls on the promenade! Our Pontresina bar gems invite you to a relaxed get-together every week...
17. April 2025
The 2025 Easter Festival in Pontresina
From Maundy Thursday to Easter Sunday, the Festival da Jazz invites you to the 2025 Easter Festival at the unique Hotel Walther for magnificent concerts with Anke Helfrich, Jesus Molina and Helge Schneider.
15. June 2025
Engadin Orchestra (Pontresina und Sils)
Around 200 spa concerts can be heard every summer in Pontresina and Sils.
03. July 2025
Viva la Via summer edition
Long live the promenade!
26. July 2025
Engadin Festival 2025
The Engadin Festival has stood for world-class music in the Engadin for 84 years.
Selected tour tips
Easy
Adventure trail whitewater gorge Ova da Bernina
You can start the adventure trail at any point and walk in either direction. We recommend starting with the impressive canyon skywalk at Plazza Bernina and then exploring the other exciting spots along Via da Mulin. Peer down into the depths of the gorge and experience the raw, natural power of the water. Then turn right over the Surovas bridge, where you'll enter the enchanting Taiswald, a magical forest of Swiss stone pines and larches set in a unique landscape.
1.09 km
45 m
33 hm
33 hm
Intermediate
Val Roseg
Hike into the idyllic Val Roseg to the delicious dessert buffet at the restaurant Roseg Gletscher.
6.97 km
1:51 h
229 hm
0 hm
Intermediate
Morteratsch (SwitzerlandMobility route 314)
A short trail through thousands of years of the Earth’s history. The Morteratsch Glacier Trail takes hikers along an easy path to the foot of the third longest glacier in the Eastern Alps. An educational trail provides information on this receding glacier.
6.00 km
2:0 h
131 hm
130 hm
Intermediate
night trail Pontresina
Additional training on the night trail
1.10 km
20 m
23 hm
4 hm
Stories and inspiration
With two horsepower into the Roseg Valley
In winter, a two-horse sleigh takes guests to the Roseg Valley according to a timetable. Werner Wohlwend from the Engadine holds the reins.
Indulgence along the promenade
Crunchy walnut pieces are surrounded by the finest caramel and fresh cream, covered in buttery, golden-brown shortcrust pastry. The caramel flavor is intense, while the nuts provide a wonderful texture.
8848 meters of altitude - defying the forces of nature and reminiscent of the Himalayas
High up on the majestic Piz Lagalb, colorful flags – blue, white, red, green and yellow – with mysterious symbols and mysterious writing flutter in the wind.
Skating into Spring
Während viele schon mit der Langlaufsaison abgeschlossen haben, beginnt für manche erst die schönste Zeit. Dann nämlich, wenn gefirnt werden kann.
Legends in the Bernina Glacier region
On a hike to the Boval Hut in the Engadine, I heard the tragic story that explains the origin of the name Munt Pers as well as a moving tale that brought the ghosts of the past to life.
Experience the sunnyside of the Engadin
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