Klettersteig La Resgia

Duration

15 min

Distance

486 m

Ascent

120 m

Descent

-

Elevation

-

From the Resgia bus stop behind Hotel Palü, a new access path (since 2021) leads up to the ferrata entrance at about 1920 m in roughly 15 minutes. Approaching on foot from Pontresina station adds about 40 minutes; from the Rhätische Bahn Surovas station add about 20 minutes.

Duration

1 h 30 min

Distance

318 m

Ascent

270 m

Descent

-

Elevation

2,198 m

The route begins easily over slabby rock steps to a 3 m vertical ladder, then continues steeply but well protected, partly on artificial rungs, before a grass band leads right to the first highlight: a two-cable bridge to the "Eagle's Nest." From here iron rungs climb a slightly overhanging pillar, first right then left of the edge in a bold move - this crux section can be bypassed at K3. The route eases along a rock rib to a rest bench, then swings right along the top edge of a prominent rock face to reach the second highlight, a steel net stretched in front of an overhang, climbable on either side. Beyond this the climbing becomes more conventional, crossing a gully to the "black slab" and a broad ledge, with a few final short rock steps leading to the top at about 2170 m after roughly 1¾ hours, with fine views south to the Bernina group.

Duration

45 min

Distance

2.4 km

Ascent

-

Descent

390 m

Elevation

-

From the top of La Resgia, the Röntgenweg path descends past the monument to the German physicist down to Pontresina; keep left at the first fork to loop back toward La Resgia if needed. If continuing from the top of the Languard ferrata, follow the path down beside the chairlift past Alp Languard to the top of La Resgia, then take the same descent route to Pontresina.