Grand Tour of Switzerland, Car and train route network in Switzerland.
The Grand Tour consists of 1600 kilometers of roads and railways connecting major cities, mountain passes, lakes, and valleys across Switzerland.
The route follows ancient trading paths that have connected Swiss regions since medieval times, including the historic Gotthard Pass and Via Tremola.
The journey traverses four linguistic regions of Switzerland, enabling travelers to experience German, French, Italian, and Romansh heritage through local customs.
Travelers can access the route at any point, with frequent train connections and designated parking areas at strategic locations throughout Switzerland.
The network incorporates 13 UNESCO World Heritage sites and 22 lakes, offering both self-drive options and coordinated public transportation schedules.
Location: Pontresina
Address: Plauns (street to, Morteratsch, 7504 Pontresina, Switzerland 7504 Pontresina
Website: https://myswitzerland.com/en-ch/experiences/photo-spot-bernina-glaciers
GPS coordinates: 46.45796,9.93850
Latest update: March 3, 2025 18:48
The Alps offer a wide range of natural landscapes. You find mountain lakes with clear waters, like the Eibsee in Bavaria or the Sorapis Lake in the Dolomites, gorges carved by torrents like the Partnach Gorge or the Cirque of Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval, and stunning rocky peaks such as the Tre Cime di Lavaredo or Mont Aiguille in Vercors. The mountain range also shows remarkable geological formations, like the Désert de Platé with its eroded limestone rocks creating endless striped surfaces, or the steep cliffs that surround the valleys and give each region its character. These sites can be reached by hiking trails, allowing visitors to see the variety of alpine scenery and how water, ice, and weather have shaped these mountains.
Morteratsch Glacier
5.4 km
Grand Hotel Kronenhof
4.9 km
Piz Languard
3.7 km
Hotel Saratz
4.8 km
Munt Pers 3207 m
4.2 km
Spaniola Castle
4.1 km
Sperrstelle Berninahäuser
1.6 km
St. Maria, Pontresina
4.2 km
Piz Albris
2 km
San Niculò
4.8 km
Punt'Ota
4.8 km
Piz Chalchagn
2.6 km
Piz Boval
5.3 km
Piz Muragl
4.4 km
Holy Trinity Church
4.7 km
Las Sours
4.9 km
Museum Alpin, Pontresina
4.3 km
Piz Alv
4.8 km
Piz Mandra
3.7 km
San Spiert
4.4 km
Alp-Schaukäserei Morteratsch
703 m
Ova da Bernina Viadukt
711 m
House Dr. Campell with stable and barn
5 km
Piz dal Fain
4.1 km
Piz Tschüffer
5.1 km
Morteratsch railway bridge
835 m
Untere Berninabachbrücke
5.3 km
Morteratsch Glacier in 2019
3.5 kmReviews
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