Bernina (also Bernina group or Bernina massif) lies in the Swiss or. Italian Alps.
Regions
places
- St. Moritz (1856m), fashionable winter sports resort in the Engadine, 1928 and 1948 Olympic Winter Games; info;
- Pontresina (1777m- 1860m), winter sports, congress center; info;
- Poschiavo (1014m) info;
- Sils (1804m) winter sports; info;
Other goals
background
language
getting there
Arrival to the Bernina Pass
On foot
From the north you can use the Engadin's hiking trails, from the south you can hike up the Valtellina from Lake Como.
By bicycle
For the less trained, we recommend crossing the pass from north to south. The top of the pass is relatively gentle to reach from the Engadine, from the south you need a very good level of fitness and don't be afraid of the numerous cars. Access from the north is via the well-developed network of Swiss cycle paths Conditions also very good bike path through the Valtellina starting from Lake Como.
railroad
The most stylish way to get to the Bernina Pass is by train. If you want to enjoy the highest railway crossing in the Alps, then it is a good idea to arrive by train, because there is a lot to see and marvel at on the access routes, for example, from the north you use the lines of the Rhaetian Railway from Chur, from the south take the Lecco - Sondrio - Tirano of the Italian railways.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
Peaks and mountains
- Piz Bernina (4049m) the only four-thousand-meter peak in the Eastern Alps;
- Piz Rosegg (3937m);
- Piz Palü (Middle summit 3901m, east summit 3882, west summit 3823m),
- Piz Morteratsch (3751m);
activities
Rockclimbing
For mountaineers, the Bernina massif is a great high alpine touring area in the Central Alps with spectacular ice and climbing tours such as the Bianco ridge to Piz Bernina. Due to the regression of the glaciers, the ski tours that were previously possible over the then deeply snow-covered and relatively less rugged glaciers can now be planned very differently and sometimes more difficult to carry out.
Mountain biking
Some well-marked mountain bike routes lead into the valleys of the massif.
Mountain hiking
From the Engadine, there are relatively gentle mountain huts and valley hikes with impressive glacier and summit views. However, mountain hikers can only get to the high peaks of the Bernina massif if they are in good physical shape, with good weather conditions and good equipment. The climbs can be made easier by using the cable cars, which lead to some high peaks.
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climate
literature
- National map of Switzerland, Sheet 1277 (1: 25,000, for mountaineers); Sheet 268S (1: 50,000, ski routes);
