Walk Along Water
A walking tour from Lago Bianco to Le Prese, from freezing cold glacial lakes to the Mediterranean shores of Lago di Poschiavo.
9am - Bright Lookouts
The train ride from St. Moritz, past the Morteratsch glacier, offers the first spectacular views of the day. And there are many more to come. Before heading south after arriving at the station of Ospizio Bernina, make sure to visit photographer Guido Baselgia’s Camera Obscura. It is just a short walk from the station. Afterwards, follow the trail along Lago Bianco until you reach Alp Grüm. A few steps south of the lake, the idyllic scenery of the Valposchiavo takes over. Flowers bloom at the wayside, and the warm southern air is filled with sweet and spicy smells of herbs and tree resin.
Hike — Start at OSPIZIO BERNINA, to visit Camera Obscura: T. +41 (0)81 830 00 60
camera-obscura.ch - Ospizio Bernina to Alp Grüm, 1 ½ hours
11am - The Poschiavo balcony
Hikers often take a well-deserved break when they reach the Albergo Ristorante Belvedere on Alp Grüm. Enjoy a cool drink while admiring the impressive Palü glacier and its frozen water resources. The view of the valley below is just as rewarding; if you look closely, you can spot people taking a stroll along Lago di Poschiavo, enjoying their ice creams.
Taking a break — Albergo Ristorante Belvedere, ALP GRÜM
belvedere-alpgruem.ch
Noon - A delicious Alpine lunch
After leaving Alp Grüm, the pleasant trail takes you through larch forests and down to the Alpe Palü. Time for a delicious, wholesome lunch. Ilaria Vitali serves local specialties – polenta, pizzoccheri, barley broth – with an Italian touch at the Agriturismo Alpe Palü. She uses the Alpe’s own meat and eggs. Their animals spend their summer grazing the pasture nearby and on Alp Varuna.
Lunch — Agriturismo Alpe Palü, June – October, T. +41 (0)79 414 41 14
(advance reservations are appreciated)
2pm - Kneipp therapy in ice-cold water
A tip for summiteers: pleasure hikers prefer heading directly to Cavaglia. However, taking a detour via Lagh da Caralin is very reward-ing. You may have to cross some snowy patches, but it is worth making the effort. Half a dozen waterfalls plunge into the glacial lake. Lagh da Caralin is a solitary place, an enchanting stone arena played on both visually and acoustically by the cascading water. And the ice-cold pool is ideal for treading water.
Treading water — ALPE PALÜ to LAGH DA CARALIN and back
Difference in altitude of 393 m, approx. 2 hours
4pm - Cavaglia glacier garden
When leaving the Alpe Palü, heading towards Cavaglia, the trail leads along the Cavagliagasch stream, where volunteers of the Giardino dei Ghiacciai Cavaglia club have created a garden for visitors. They invested 150,000 hours to clear 32 glacial mills. Their new, equally spectacular project, the gorge below the glacier garden, is scheduled to open for visitors in spring 2021.
Explore — Glacier garden, CAVAGLIA, free admission, tours on request.
ghiacciai.info
5pm - On to Lago di Poschiavo
The Rhaetian Railway RhB will take you from Cavaglia down to Le Prese. On Lago di Poschiavo, a day filled with mountain air and southern charm comes to an end, with a drink on the terrace of the venerable Hotel Le Prese or a romantic boat ride. The journey back to St. Moritz follows the route of your walk along water.
Boats & Drinks — Hotel Le Prese.
hotel-leprese.com
Related Stories
A family legacy, a decade of creation, and a new chapter where fashion meets haute perfumery.
Discover more
Staying in a suite always feels a little like moving into a brand-new home. Small, yes. Temporary, yes. But entirely yours. And best of all, without the planning or the headaches over big questions and tiny details. No delays, no years of waiting. Someone has already arranged everything, planned it all, and executed it to perfection.
Discover more
Spending a summer weekend on the shores of Lake Lucerne is always a good idea. And if you get to check in at the Park Hotel Vitznau, you’re pretty much guaranteed an unforgettable experience. Grab your most glamorous sunglasses and join me!
Discover more
The first time I really noticed, it must have been around 2022. It was during one of the first post-pandemic years, when many of us had been forced – often for the very first time – to ease up on the gas pedal we’d been flooring for decades.
Discover more
There are mornings in Zurich when the lake feels like a mirror held up to the sky, silver grey and perfectly still. The kind of morning that urges you to slow down and look around, to enjoy. And on the second floor of one of the city’s most quietly spectacular hotels, the guests of La Réserve Eden au Lac Zurich will find a new reason to do exactly that.
Discover more
When you think of Bucherer, you think of watches, Swiss precision, and exceptional service. What you might not expect is what lies behind all of that: a living atelier in the heart of Lucerne, where goldsmiths, stone setters and gemmologists have spent their days in quiet, devoted pursuit of some of the finest gemstones on earth – every single day since 1888.
Discover more
Anyone strolling along Lake Geneva on a summer evening feels the magic of the Montreux Jazz Festival. In 2026, it celebrates its 60th anniversary with retrospectives, unique collaborations and exclusive concerts. With freshly renovated venues and new stages, Montreux remains a vibrant meeting place for music lovers and a celebration of sound, soul and spontaneity. Image: MJF Emilien Itim
Discover more