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About this place
Diavolezza-Lagalb is a pair of neighbouring mountain areas above the Val Bernina valley near Pontresina in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. Cable cars lift visitors to views of glaciers and the peaks of the Bernina massif, and in winter the area runs as a ski resort.
What is this place?
Diavolezza and Lagalb sit on opposite sides of the valley, beside the Rhaetian Railway line over the Bernina Pass. Each has its own aerial cableway. The Diavolezza lift starts from a valley station at roughly 2,100 m and climbs almost 900 m. The Lagalb lift rises nearly 800 m.
How do I get there?
The Diavolezza valley station is directly across the road from Bernina Diavolezza railway station. Trains from St. Moritz take under 40 minutes. From Tirano, the Bernina Express needs about 1 hour 45 minutes, climbing over the 2,328 m Bernina Pass on the way. Lagalb has its own separate valley station and cable car.
What can I see from Diavolezza?
The ride takes about 7 minutes and ends close to 3,000 m above sea level (sources quote between 2,973 and 2,978 m). Even from the cabin you can spot Piz Bernina, the only four-thousand-metre summit in the Eastern Alps, along with Piz Palü and the Pers and Morteratsch glaciers. At the top there is a mountain restaurant with a panoramic terrace.
What is there to do in summer?
The classic outing is the glacier hike across the Pers and Morteratsch glaciers down to Morteratsch station. The operator recommends doing it with a mountain guide. Lagalb, across the valley, also offers wide views over the surrounding peaks.
What is there to do in winter?
Diavolezza-Lagalb is a ski area with well-groomed runs, and one highlight is a descent by the light of the full moon. The two areas are only loosely linked: getting from Diavolezza to Lagalb is possible only via ski runs heading towards Lagalb.
Frequently asked questions
Can I arrive by train? Yes, both areas lie along the Rhaetian Railway route over the Bernina Pass.
How long is the Diavolezza ride? About 7 minutes, gaining almost 900 m of altitude.
Is the glacier hike safe without a guide? The operator recommends going with a mountain guide, since the route crosses glaciers.
What can I see from the cable car? Piz Bernina, Piz Palü and the Pers and Morteratsch glaciers.
When should I visit? Summer suits hiking and views, winter suits skiing, including full-moon descents.
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