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San Gian Church – Bernina Pass loop from St. Moritz (Standseilbahn)

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San Gian Church – Bernina Pass loop from St. Moritz (Standseilbahn)

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San Gian Church – Bernina Pass loop from St. Moritz (Standseilbahn)

04:00

53.5km

820m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

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1.50 km

Entrance to St. Moritz

Highlight • Settlement

The story of St. Moritz begins in 1864

The story of St. Moritz, as we know it today, begins in 1864, when hotelier Johannes Badrutt made a bet with his guests from Great Britain. He promised that not only the summer, but also the St. Moritz winter would be so pleasant that on sunny days one could enjoy the sun on the terrace without a jacket. Should his promise prove false, the hotelier would pay for their travel and winter stay. Wrapped head to toe in furs, the group of men crossed the Julier Pass the following December. Upon arriving in St. Moritz, the sky was clear, the sun warm, and Badrutt stood before them to greet them without a jacket and with his shirtsleeves rolled up. Winter tourism was born.

More: Pioneer History | St. Moritz, Switzerland (stmoritz.com)

Text/Source: ENGADIN ST. MORITZ TOURISMUS AG Via Maistra 1, CH-7500 St. Moritz, stmoritz.com

engadintourismus.ch/fileadmin/user_upload/Fakten_ueber_St._Moritz_DE.pdf

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4.52 km

San Gian Church

Highlight • Religious Site

The San Gian Church is one of the most famous places of worship in the Engadine. The first church was built on this hill east of Celerina in the late Middle Ages. Later the late Gothic tower was added, which lost its roof in a lightning strike. It has not been rebuilt to this day.

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14.0 km

View of the Morteratsch Glacier from Montebello Curve

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice view of the Morteratsch glacier.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morteratschgletscher

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21.9 km

View of the Bernina Glacier and Lago Bianco

Highlight • Viewpoint

23.6 km

Bernina Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The climb to the Bernina Pass starts from Tirano (440 m asl) and is 34 km long, in a wonderful valley with spectacular views over the Bernina glacier.

The first part of the road is a very challenging one, with steep slopes until the Poschiavo lake. You can easily cycle to Poschiavo (the town) even on secondary roads and bike paths. Then the climb, which is very long and hard, starts again up to the pass.

The average gradient of the slope is 7.5%, the maximum slope is 9,5%. The vertical drop is over 1.890 m.

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