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Muottas Muragl Panoramic Cafe
A mountain cafe above the Engadin Valley accessed via funicular, offering panoramic views of the lakes and peaks along one of Switzerland's finest driving regions.
3 km · about 5 min drive
Grisons, Switzerland · Europe
Pontresina works well as a base: 5 minutes from Celerina, 8km from Morteratsch Glacier.
Pontresina is a town located in Grisons, Switzerland. With a population of 1,863, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Pontresina sits in Switzerland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Zurich time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Pontresina to your route.
Pontresina (Romansh: Puntraschigna) is a municipality in the Maloja Region in the canton of the Grisons in Switzerland.
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Pontresina is located in Grisons, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 46.4955 latitude, 9.9013 longitude.
Pontresina has a population of approximately 1,863 people, making it a town in Switzerland.
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cafe
A mountain cafe above the Engadin Valley accessed via funicular, offering panoramic views of the lakes and peaks along one of Switzerland's finest driving regions.
3 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
The birthplace of Alpine winter tourism and host of two Winter Olympics, set beside a glittering lake at 1,856 metres in the Engadin Valley.
5 km · about 10 min drive
natural wonder
An accessible glacier near the Bernina pass, reached by an easy trail signposted with its dramatic retreat.
8 km · about 15 min drive
famous road
A UNESCO World Heritage railway crossing the Alps from Chur to Tirano, including the iconic Landwasser Viaduct and Bernina Pass.
9 km · about 15 min drive
famous road
A beautiful Swiss pass at 2,312 meters alongside the UNESCO-listed Albula Railway with its famous spiral viaducts.
11 km · about 20 min drive
famous road
The highest Alpine crossing in eastern Switzerland at 2,328 meters with views of the Morteratsch Glacier and Bernina massif.
13 km · about 25 min drive
famous road
An ancient Roman trade route over the Swiss Alps at 2,284 meters, one of few Alpine passes open year-round.
14 km · about 25 min drive
mountain pass
Unique among Alpine passes for having hairpins on only one side, dropping dramatically from the Engadin plateau into the Val Bregaglia toward Italy.
19 km · about 20 min drive
April to October
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