Maloja - Palza: A circular path above the village
Winter hiking
· Bregaglia Engadin
A short roundtrail on the outskirts of Maloja. With an altitude difference of about 100 metres it is a good preparation for longer tours. You can also enjoy the beautiful views of the mountains and the village.
easy
Distance 3.8 km
If you're looking for a short hike with a bit of a challenge, the Maloja-Palza circular route is just the right thing. It starts from the Giacometti Sport car park and climbs briefly from the Chiesa Bianca towards the Aela slope, before descending back down to the lake. Once again you pass the Chiesa Bianca and return to the car park. A real test course!
Author’s recommendation
The Chiesa Bianca was part of the Belgian Count Renesse's concept for Maloja. Other buildings which were part of this concept are for example the Palace Hotel and the Belvedere Tower.
Difficulty
easy
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
1,913 m
Lowest point
1,799 m
Best time of year
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Track types
Asphalt
0.5 km
Dirt road
0.2 km
Forested/wild trail
0.9 km
Path
1.3 km
Road
0.9 km
Start
Parking at the Giacometti Sport Maloja (1,813 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'773'532E 1'141'322N
DD
46.400795, 9.695365
DMS
46°24'02.9"N 9°41'43.3"E
UTM
32T 553453 5138815
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Destination
Parking at the Giacometti Sport Maloja
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Note
all notes on protected areas
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'773'532E 1'141'322N
DD
46.400795, 9.695365
DMS
46°24'02.9"N 9°41'43.3"E
UTM
32T 553453 5138815
w3w
///whisker.potential.obviously
Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
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Equipment
Difficulty
easy
Distance
3.8 km
Duration
1:00 h
Ascent
114 m
Descent
99 m
Highest point
1,913 m
Lowest point
1,799 m
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Ascent
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Descent
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Highest point
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Lowest point
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