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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
Top Event
16. July 2026
Viva la Via summer edition
Long live the promenade! One of the most popular village promenades in the Engadine invites you to discover and enjoy it again this summer.
Top Event
23. July 2026
Laret-Market
The summer-like market atmosphere, cosy get-togethers and musical entertainment attract many visitors to Pontresina each year.
Top Event
25. July 2026
Engadin Festival 2026
85 years of world-class music in the Engadine
Top Event
01. August 2026
Viva la Via 1. August - Swiss national day
Allegra and welcome to the federal celebration in Pontresina!
17. October 2026
Klapperlapapp: the fairy tale & story festival
Surrounded by a unique landscape, under golden larch trees, amidst the twittering of birds, immerse yourself in strange worlds, all kinds of adventures and heroic deeds - with the best storytellers in Switzerland.
Top Event
06. March 2027
Engadin Marathon Week 2027
The Engadin Ski Marathon is the largest mass sports event in Switzerland and the second largest cross-country skiing event in the world.
11. March 2027
Marathon-Village Pontresina
The Marathon Village is at home in Pontresina. Between the Rondo community and congress center and the Plazza Bellavita, the Via Maistra invites you to take a stroll.
Top to Bottom 2.0
From the Ospizio Bernina, cycle down to Poschiavo on a mountain bike, enjoy the ride back to the Bernina Pass on the UNESCO World Heritage route with the Rhaetian Railway – and then continue at high speed on two wheels to Pontresina. Two descents, two train rides and a cycling experience squared – that's Top to Bottom 2.0.
Selected tour tips
Easy
Ibex Promenade
On the Ibex Promenade from the church of Sta. Maria, a stroller-friendly hiking trail one kilometer long, children and adults receive entertaining information about the character of the animal, its habitat, and its distribution at seven stations.
1.25 km
20 m
28 hm
39 hm
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
Cascada da Bernina
Waterfall trail «Cascada da Bernina». Translated from Romansh, the word «Cascada» means waterfall. Because the mountain stream «Ova da Bernina» plunges about two hundred vertical meters down to the valley floor. Besides the roaring spectacle, visitors can also expect technical pioneering achievements.
584 m
16 m
85 hm
0 hm
Stories and inspiration
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.
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.
Miss Deep Health Pontresina
Der Spätherbst wird in Pontresina jeweils zur Hauptsaison für Achtsamkeit.
Camerata Pontresina
It's Wednesday morning on a cloudless day at the end of July. It's 10:58 a.m. and the concert is about to begin. And then you hear the first sounds… But is that the theme song from «Pirates of the Caribbean»?
