Pontresina Runner's Tips
Whether you’re chasing endorphins or majestic silence, Pontresina offers winter trails that are both accessible and unforgettable. From playful paths to glacier’s-edge challenges, here are five inspiring routes to run or hike – each with its own pace, mood and magic.
Ibex Promenade
Just above Pontresina, this gentle trail winds through larch forests to a panoramic platform where wild ibex roam freely. Open year-round, it’s a short climb with big rewards – mountain silence, golden light and the thrill of spotting the Kings of the Alps.
Distance: 1.5 km. Duration: 25 minutes walking.
Val Roseg Promenade
A wide, groomed winter trail leads deep into the pristine Roseg Valley, where snow-draped trees and glacier views create a scene of pure alpine stillness. Horse-drawn sleighs glide past as you run or hike through a landscape that feels stolen from a fairytale. Distance: 14 km round trip. Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes hiking, 1 hour 30 minutes running. Lej da Staz Loop This peaceful forest loop leads to the frozen Lake Staz, a mirror of sky and snow tucked between Pontresina and St. Moritz. Ideal for light jogging or walking, it’s a trail where every breath feels crisp and each step is wrapped in quiet beauty.
Distance: 6.6 km. Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes hiking, 1 hour running.
Muottas Muragl Panorama Trail
Reachable by cable car, this high-altitude ridge trail offers sweeping views of Engadin lakes and peaks. The path is packed and walkable in winter, winding past pine groves and sunlit slopes – a mountain challenge for those who crave altitude and breathtaking beauty. Distance: 7 km. Duration: 2 hours hiking, 1 hour 15 minutes running.
Diavolezza Glacier Experience Trail
For seasoned runners and hikers, this rugged trail near the Diavolezza cable car reveals dramatic glacier vistas and icy terrain. Open in winter with interpretive signs along the way, it’s a bold route where every step is sublime. For those curious to venture deeper – into crevasses, ice caves, or the glacier’s history – it’s best done with the help of a guide, often found in local shops.
Distance: about 2 km. Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes hiking, about 249 m elevation gain.
Words Beatrice Lessi
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