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Morteratsch, Switzerland

cover photo by Federico Isacchi

Location added by Fabio Vegetti

The information about this location have been automatically translated with Microsoft Translator.

Rank : 8.0 (average on 1 votes)

Coordinates : 46.45233302964952, 9.906802471711632 (Open in Google Maps)

Subjects : The glacier is of the valley type, the accumulation zone is located between the peaks of Piz Morteratsch, Pizzo Bernina, Crast' Agüzza, Piz Argient, Piz Zupò and Pizzo Bellavista.La length of the glacier is about seven kilometers and during its journey it drops about 2000 meters. During its journey it is fed by the Pers Glacier. Water from the glacier flows into the Ova da Bernina which in turn is a tributary in the Inn. This glacier being relatively low in altitude (2500mt asl) suffers a lot from global warming and retreats by about 1 cm per day. The photography that can be carried out is typically landscaped.

Recommended equipment : Mountaineering equipment (boots, technical clothing, harness, rope, ice axe, crampons etc ..), photographic equipment as light as possible (Reflex + all-rounder lens).

Best months : All year round, depending on the season, the mountaineering equipment must be adapted to the weather. We visited the glacier at the end of May finding a slight blizzard and temperatures close to zero temperatures.

How to get there : From Milan direction Chiavenna, then continue on the state road towards St. Moritz. You reach Pontresina and follow the signs for the Morteratsch Glacier where you can leave your car in a couple of parking lots (for a fee)

Visits : Free admission without limitations. If you have no experience, you absolutely need an alpèinistic guide.

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Sunrise: 06:01, Sunset: 20:52

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