Gletscherabfahrt
An out-and-back ski touring route in Grisons, Switzerland.
- 9.7 mi
- round trip
- 3,558 ft
- climb
- 9,710 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Gletscherabfahrt is an out-and-back ski touring route in Grisons, Switzerland. It is 4.8 miles each way, 9.7 miles there and back. It runs between about 6,220 ft and 9,710 ft above sea level, with roughly 40 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as an expert route. The nearest town is Pontresina, about 6.2 miles southeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Sass Queder, Piz Trovat and Corn Diavolezza. Cascada da Bernina is within about 3 miles. For camping, Campingplatz Morteratsch is within about 6 miles. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Ski touring crosses avalanche terrain: read the local avalanche bulletin and carry beacon, shovel and probe.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Gletscherabfahrt for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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