Maloja - Sils lake route
Winter hiking
· Bregaglia Engadin
The unique winter experience: a hike across the well-tracked, frozen Lake Sils from Maloja to Sils Maria.
easy
Distance 6.1 km
We start in Maloja Posta and walk past the cross-country skiing centre and the Hotel Maloja Palace to the lake. The frozen lake gives a feeling of vastness that is usually more familiar from coastal regions than from the high mountains. We walk straight on across the lake to Sils Maria. The path is officially open from mid-January.
For the way back, the post bus or the Engadin bus leaves Sils Maria about every 30 min. Those who still have energy can either walk back across the lake or take the hiking trail on the south-eastern shore of the lake, which leads via Isola to Maloja.
For the way back, the post bus or the Engadin bus leaves Sils Maria about every 30 min. Those who still have energy can either walk back across the lake or take the hiking trail on the south-eastern shore of the lake, which leads via Isola to Maloja.
Author’s recommendation
Those who wish can stop halfway in Isola at the Hotel Restaurant Lagrev.
Difficulty
easy
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
1,809 m
Lowest point
1,797 m
Best time of year
Jan
Feb
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Track types
Forested/wild trail
0.7 km
Road
1.1 km
Unknown
4.2 km
Safety information
Please pay attention to restrictions/road closures.Tips and hints
Bregaglia Engadine TurismoInfopoint Maloja
+41 81 822 15 55
www.bregaglia.ch
Start
Maloja Posta (bus stop) (1,809 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'773'530E 1'141'640N
DD
46.403658, 9.695454
DMS
46°24'13.2"N 9°41'43.6"E
UTM
32T 553457 5139133
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Destination
Sils Maria (bus stop Posta, Dotturas or Baselgia)
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'773'530E 1'141'640N
DD
46.403658, 9.695454
DMS
46°24'13.2"N 9°41'43.6"E
UTM
32T 553457 5139133
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Equipment
Occasionally a cold wind blows. So don't forget your protective jacket, scarf, hat and gloves! On sunny days take sunscreen and sun cream with you.Difficulty
easy
Distance
6.1 km
Duration
1:28 h
Ascent
10 m
Descent
13 m
Highest point
1,809 m
Lowest point
1,797 m
Statistics
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Maps and trails
Distance
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Duration
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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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