Alp Languard & Muottas Muragl

A quietly whirring chairlift easily takes guests up from Pontresina to this unique alp. For those who seek to avoid the steep ascent to the Chamanna Segantini, it is also a wonderful and less demanding hiking trail from the Muottas Muragl. It is an almost level, seven-kilometre panoramic trail connecting the two viewpoints. A highlight on Alp Languard is the marvellous panoramic view of the Bernina Massif from the terrace of the mountain restaurant. With some luck, visitors may even see some Ibex Capricorns) in the countryside - after all, the largest Ibex (Capricorn) Colony in Switzerland is native here.

This is an absolute classic in the Engadin. In Summer, there is the hike up to the Chamanna Segantini, and it should be on every active holidaymaker's bucket list. Along the steep route, hikers can experience breath-taking views and a climb of over 300 metres in altitude. The Chalet itself , once a retreat for the painter Giovanni Segantini, now serves local specialities. The homemade barley soup is a great hit. There are ways down in the directions of the Muottas Muragl or the Alp Languard and then on to Pontresina.

The mountain restaurant ‘Unterer Schafberg has the name of "Munt da la Bês-cha" in the Romansh language. It is an ideal destination for anyone enjoying a leisurely hike: Because of its location halfway along the panoramic trail between the Muottas Muragl and the Alp Languard, it can be reached on foot from both hill stations in about an hour. However, if the visitor prefers, he or she can also climb directly from Pontresina to the Chalet on the steep hiking trail, which is on the official route of the Senda Segantini long-distance hiking trail. Thereafter, there is a climb up an impressive 400 metres altitude.

There is a choice here between a leisurely walk through the Val Languard, or a mountain hike with high alpine flair on the Piz Languard (3175 metres above sea level): The mountain chain above Pontresina is a mountain bike-free hiking wonderland, which has something to offer everyone. Ibex’s (Capricorns) and Marmots can be seen in at many locations along the way. The visitor should not forget the binoculars! If you choose the Muottas Muragl as the end point of your hiking excursion, you can end up the day with delicacies. The panoramic mountain restaurant specialises in dishes such as Beef Tagliata or a Herbal Risotto with chanterelle mushrooms in the evening. And, there is no need to rush things. The funicular railway continues to run up until 23:00h.