Cross-Country Skiing

Most of the trails are usually serviced throughout the whole Winter Season. This is thanks to the altitude (of 1,700 to 1,800 metres above sea level), as the Engadin valley floor with its romantic side valleys is also very snow-sure.

The cross-country skiing season in Pontresina commences at the end of November with the cross-country opening celebration. The 3.3 km long, snow-covered Cuntschett Circular Trail marks the start, after which the network of trails is gradually extended and connected to the other villages round about. As soon as there is enough snow, skiers can use the Engadin Ski Marathon Route up to Maloja and back down to S-chanf, or even further over to Zernez. There are also idyllic side valleys such as the Val Roseg, the Val Morteratsch, the Val Bever and the Val Fex. Pontresina has introduced the so-called ‘Cross-Country Ski Concierge to monitor and assist in keeping track of this huge network of trails.

Skiers can commence the cross-country skiing season under expert guidance. The ‘Pontresina Cross-Country Opening’ event means individuality, lessons in small groups coupled with personal backup support.

The Engadin Ski Marathon has been held on the second Sunday in March since 1969. It commences with the women’s run a week before the actual major event. On average, around 1,000 women compete over a distance of 17 kilometres between Samedan and S-chanf, and this represents the opening of the Engadin Ski Marathon Week. In the Engadin Ski Marathon itself, around 14,000 skiers compete over a 42-kilometre route between Maloja and S-chanf, or over the semi-marathon route from Maloja to Pontresina.