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Maloja - Motta Salacina - Lägh da Cavloc - Maloja

· 1 review · Hiking trail · Engadin St. Moritz
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A scenic hike on which you pass two idyllic mountain lakes.
moderate
Distance 10.2 km
3:25 h
461 m
466 m
2,150 m
1,755 m
This circular hike takes you from Maloja to Lägh da Bitabergh and Lägh da Cavloc and back to Maloja. First you walk through the long drawn-out village to Maloja-Kulm and on to the first sharp bend on the road to the Bregaglia valley. Be sure to make a detour to the car park on the other side of the road, from where you can enjoy an impressive view down into the Bregaglia valley and up to the hairpin bends on the Maloja road. The route now continues along a wide road to the car park and the Orden retaining wall, built as protection against accumulation of flood debris and mud slides. A short climb brings you to the idyllic Lägh da Bitabergh. Ahead is a much longer ascent past Alpine roses to Motta Salacina. It is well worth stopping to rest and enjoy the beautiful scenery. The route now runs parallel to the slope before descending to the Lägh da Cavloc. There are wonderful resting places beside both lakes. From here, you return along the gravel road back to Maloja.

More information
Engadin St. Moritz Tourismus AG
Via Maistra 1
CH-7500 St. Moritz
Phone: +41 81 830 00 01
E-mail: allegra@engadin.ch 
Internet: www.engadin.ch 

Author’s recommendation

The barbecue areas at Lägh da Cavaloc invite you to take a leisurely rest. 
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Engadin St. Moritz
Update: November 04, 2022
Difficulty
moderate
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Highest point
2,150 m
Lowest point
1,755 m
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Maloja post office (1,809 m)
Coordinates:
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2'773'506E 1'141'664N
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46.403880, 9.695150
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46°24'14.0"N 9°41'42.5"E
UTM
32T 553434 5139157
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Destination

Maloja post office

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Maloja - Lägh da Bitabergh - Motta Salacina - Lägh da Cavloc - Maloja

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Public-transport-friendly

Coordinates

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2'773'506E 1'141'664N
DD
46.403880, 9.695150
DMS
46°24'14.0"N 9°41'42.5"E
UTM
32T 553434 5139157
w3w 
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Markus Kobel
June 11, 2020 · Community
When did you do this route? June 09, 2020

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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
10.2 km
Duration
3:25 h
Ascent
461 m
Descent
466 m
Highest point
2,150 m
Lowest point
1,755 m
Public-transport-friendly Refreshment stops available Scenic Circular route

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