Summer sports

Would you like to know how the mountain air really tastes in summer? In Pontresina, the idea of summer freshness takes on a completely different dimension. You will be entranced by the gentle magic of Pontresina – on walks through airy expanses of Swiss stone pine forests, adventurous glacier hikes, bike tours around the idyllic lake plateau or when playing golf. The Engadin offers 1001 possibilities for summer enjoyment.

Golf

The Engadin is a high-alpine golfing paradise. Four well-maintained golf courses, embedded harmoniously in the unique landscape, will set the pulse of every golfer racing. All courses have a driving range and putting greens.

Highlights:

Four golf links and 51 holes with mountain panorama
Introduction to golf
Golf tournaments
Various golf courses
Driving ranges & putting greens

Electric bicycle excursions (photo: Christof Sonderegger/Biketec AG)

Mountain biking / cycling

With fast descents, relaxing excursions along the Inn river, and idyllic tributary valleys, the Engadin is very suitable for cycling tours. A varied network of over 400 km of marked cycling paths offers great cycling experiences with a range of difficulty levels – and all in a breathtaking landscape.

Highlights:

Mountain bike rentals
Guided cycling tours
Cycling technique training sessions
Freeriding tours to Val Poschiavo
Wide range of maps

As well as catering for mountain cyclists, the Engadin also provides leisure cyclists with easy routes that do not involve great physical effort. There are numerous lakeside cycling paths and paths leading to the tributary valleys and the Lower Engadin. All tours are also suitable for families and more mature cyclists.

Highlights:

Electric bicycle tour – excursion with the ‘Flyer’
Electric bicycle rentals
Battery exchange stations
Maps and guidebooks

Glacier trekking on the Morteratsch glacier (photo: Salewa)

Climbing

The Bernina Massif, Piz Palü, the Sella group and other famous summits of the Eastern Alps are located in the Engadin, the ultimate climbing mecca.

Pontresina offers numerous climbing walls and attractives via ferratas for those with more modest climbing ambitions.

Highlights:

La Resgia via ferrata
Piz Trovat via ferrata
Montanara climbing crag
Montanara climbing crag
Piz Albris climbing crag
Morteratsch climbing crag
Piz Alv climbing crag
Diavolezza glacier trekking
Rock climbing training

Hiking

The Engadin offers over 580 km of well-maintained hiking trails, providing unlimited possibilities for individual hiking, mountain tours or guided excursions. GPS navigation can also be deployed on some routes.

Once you arrive at your destination, you will be welcomed with a rustic lunch of local produce at a cosy mountain hut. Or how about a picnic on the way? The possibilities are endless.

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