Route: Muottas Muragl and the Segantini Hut
Area: Eastern Swiss Alps
Date of walk: 15th September 2014
Walkers: Andrew and Gilly
Distance: 4.7 miles
Weather: sunny
Another glorious day dawned and we decided to revisit the Muottas Muragl, where we’d first walked in the Swiss Alps earlier this year, but we planned to vary our original walk by taking an alternative higher altitude path
We caught the bus from outside our hotel and made the short journey to Punt Muragl. The funicular was about to set off so we jumped in the carriage and were whisked up to a height of 8,057 feet in no time at all
After admiring the spectacular views from the station we set off along an easy track, forking off after a short distance to take the high level route to the Segantini Hut. Climbing at this height is quite energy sapping and we were glad to reach the hut and have some refreshments while enjoying the amazing views
We then traversed the mountain side, descending gradually, along a sometimes narrow and slightly exposed path. Chains were provided in places but the going was perfectly safe. We finally reached Alp Languard where we had lunch, before taking the chairlift back down into Pontresina
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The base station of the Muottas Muragl funicular, not far fro our hotel in Pontresina
On board the funicular
After an enjoyable 10 minute ride we are 8,000 feet above sea level
View from the mountain station, looking towards St Moritz
Walking along Val Muragl
Looking back towards St Moritz
A marmot pops out of its burrow and scuttles across the rocks
After some easy climbing we look back along the path to the mountain station top left of picture
Piz Muragl on the right, at the head of Val Muragl
St Moritz again
Val Roseg - the subject of yesterday’s walk
The Pontresina mountains
Not far to go to the Segantini Hut
A loo with a view as we reach the hut
The Segantini Hut - last residence of the artist Giovanni Segantini
Almost 9,000 feet above sea level
Looking down to Pontresina, where we’re staying
St Moritz and its lake
Gilly drinks in the view along Val Roseg
Time to be on our way and traverse across the mountain side to Alp Languard
The Morteratsch Glacier comes into view
Avalanche barriers protecting Pontresina, with the glacier in the background
There are a couple of slightly exposed places where cables are provided - they are not really necessary but provide a bit of comfort to the mind
Pontresina is down there
St Moritz again
Avalanche barrier above Pontresina
Looking back along the path
Our destination comes into view - the chair lift station at Alp Languard
Approaching the station
Much needed refreshment
On the chair lift down to Pontresina
Back in Pontresina, the local chemist has a novel way of drumming up business
Walking back to our hotel
Time to put our feet up
