Graubünden, Switzerland
Piz Bernina
Trip Guide & 3D Map
Bernina Range · Difficulty, season, and access — then explore the 3D terrain
Trip readiness
- Difficulty
- Alpine glacier
- Best season
- Jul–Sep
- Access / staging
- Pontresina, Graubünden
Peak stats
- Location
- Graubünden, Switzerland
- Elevation
- 13,284 ft
- Prominence
- 7,336 ft
- Mountain range
- Bernina Range
- Difficulty
- Alpine glacier
Geography & climbing context
Easternmost 4000er of the Alps — the Bernina high point above Pontresina.
Piz Bernina is the highest summit of the Eastern Alps and the easternmost Alpine 4000er. The normal Spallagrat / Biancograt approaches from Diavolezza or the Tschierva Hut combine glacier travel with an airy final ridge. Stage in Pontresina or St. Moritz.
After you check trip readiness for Piz Bernina, explore the summit on PeakAtlas3D’s interactive 3D topographic map in the Bernina Range, Graubünden, Switzerland.
Closest places
- Pontresina — Graubünden via Diavolezza / Val Roseg
Notable trails & routes
- Spallagrat normal
- Biancograt