Pontresina, Switzerland Saturday, 6th July 2024, 7.30 a.m.
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UNIQUE, CHALLENGING AND SPECTACULAR
– THE BERNINA GLACIERS MARATHON
The king’s course of the Bernina Ultraks runs over the marathon distance of 42.2 KM in front of the spectacular glacier scenery of Piz Bernina and Piz Palü. The runners of the spectacular highlight course not only have to master the almost 2,600 meters in altitude, but also face the challenge of constantly changing terrain.
Because this course has everything that makes a runner’s heart beat faster: At the beginning, you’ll head out of Pontresina onto the first trails along the UNESCO World Heritage route of the Rhaetian Railway in the direction of Morteratsch. After this, the trail leads you into the Bernina glacier massif, where you have to be prepared for subsoil made of scree from the glacial moraines in the high mountain landscape. The trail continues over the Morteratsch and Pers glaciers towards the Diavolezza. After the ascent, you will reach the highest point of the route, the Diavolezza mountain station at 3,003 m, THE vantage point of the Bernina Group. After the following downhill you will experience another ascent to Fuorcla Pischa, passing Alp Languard through the ibex paradise of Pontresina. A final, crisp climb to the Segantini Hut awaits you, and finally the final highlight of this extraordinary trail, a fantastic view over the entire Upper Engadine. A final downhill then takes you towards the finish in the center of Pontresina.
THE FACTS
42,2KM / 2.600HM
- Start: Saturday, 6th July 2024, 7.30 a.m.
- Start/Finish: Pontresina: Bellavita parking lot
- Distance: 42,2 kilometers
- Altitude difference: 2.600m
- Highest point: Berghaus Diavolezza – 3.003m
- Maximum number of participants: 300
- ITRA points: 2
