Segantini Hut

Segantini Hut

Eastern Swiss Alps

Route: Muottas Muragl and the Segantini Hut

Area: Eastern Swiss Alps

Date of walk: 15th September 2014

Walkers: Andrew and Gilly

Distance: 4.7 miles

Weather: sunny

Another glorious day dawned and we decided to revisit the Muottas Muragl, where we’d first walked in the Swiss Alps earlier this year, but we planned to vary our original walk by taking an alternative higher altitude path

We caught the bus from outside our hotel and made the short journey to Punt Muragl. The funicular was about to set off so we jumped in the carriage and were whisked up to a height of 8,057 feet in no time at all

After admiring the spectacular views from the station we set off along an easy track, forking off after a short distance to take the high level route to the Segantini Hut. Climbing at this height is quite energy sapping and we were glad to reach the hut and have some refreshments while enjoying the amazing views

We then traversed the mountain side, descending gradually, along a sometimes narrow and slightly exposed path. Chains were provided in places but the going was perfectly safe. We finally reached Alp Languard where we had lunch, before taking the chairlift back down into Pontresina

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