recommended route
Piz de la Margna
Back-country skiing
· Graubuenden
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Photo: Bregaglia Engadin Turismo, Bregaglia Engadin Turismo
Challenging and steep ski tour from Maloja to the Piz da la Margna, its distinctive massif overlooking the lake landscape of the Upper Engadine.
difficult
Distance 4.1 km
4:30 h
1,350 m
0 m
3,144 m
1,818 m
Author’s recommendation
Demanding tour that should only be undertaken in the best ski touring conditions!
If you feel uncertain about it, we recommend that you make an appointment with a mountain guide.
Difficulty
difficult
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Risk potential
Highest point
3,144 m
Lowest point
1,818 m
Best time of year
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Track types
Forested/wild trail
0.6 km
Path
1.1 km
Unknown
2.5 km
Rest stops
Bistro at PonySafety information
Tips and hints
Start
Maloja (1,818 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'773'804E 1'141'352N
DD
46.400999, 9.698918
DMS
46°24'03.6"N 9°41'56.1"E
UTM
32T 553726 5138840
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Destination
Maloja
Turn-by-turn directions
From Maloja, head east along the cross-country ski trails and summer paths through forest clearings to Plan di Cavai. Bypass the rocky outcrop to the north and then climb quite steeply on the ridge in a south-southeasterly direction to approx. 2440 m. Traverse eastwards to the slopes of the Murtairac. A rather flat ascent follows until the access to the prominent north groove at the back of the basin. Shoulder your skis and, preferably with crampons, climb the steep couloir up to the northeast ridge. Continue along the ridge to the summit.
Downhill along the ascent route.
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Getting there
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'773'804E 1'141'352N
DD
46.400999, 9.698918
DMS
46°24'03.6"N 9°41'56.1"E
UTM
32T 553726 5138840
w3w
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Book recommendation by the author
Graubünden Süd, Skitouren
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Equipment
Difficulty
difficult
Distance
4.1 km
Duration
4:30 h
Ascent
1,350 m
Highest point
3,144 m
Lowest point
1,818 m
Morning
Afternoon
Avalanche conditions
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Statistics
2D
3D
Maps and trails
- 1 Waypoints
- 1 Waypoints
Distance
km
Duration
: h
Ascent
m
Descent
m
Highest point
m
Lowest point
m
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