Pontresina: Bergstation Lagalb, Lagalb, Sicht Poschiavo
Lagalb lies above Val Bernina by the Bernina Pass, where steep high-alpine slopes rise towards Piz Lagalb and the surrounding Bernina Range. This small mountain area stands between the Engadin and Val Poschiavo, marking a transition from broad upland valleys to the Italian-speaking south of Grisons. Its cable car links the pass road with terrain high on the mountain, and Lagalb is known as a compact, steep ski area rather than a built-up resort. Below, the Bernina Railway crosses the pass on its route between St. Moritz and Tirano; with the Albula line, it forms the UNESCO-listed Rhaetian Railway cultural landscape. Lake Bianco is another defining feature of this high pass country.
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Pontresina occupies a mountain valley on the northern approach to the Bernina Pass in Switzerland’s Upper Engadin, beneath the Bernina Range. Nearby rises Piz Bernina, at 4,049 metres the highest summit in the Eastern Alps, while glaciers and high passes shape the terrain south of the village. Pontresina is an important stop on the Rhaetian Railway’s Bernina line, part of the UNESCO-listed Albula/Bernina railway landscape; the route crosses the Bernina Pass towards Italy. Belle Époque hotels recall the settlement’s development as an Alpine resort in the 19th century. Browse additional webcams from the Upper Engadin and Bernina region to extend your view of this Alpine corner of Grisons.
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The terrain of Grisons ranges from high Alpine valleys in the south to the broad Rhine valley in the north, shaping Switzerland’s largest and most linguistically diverse canton. The Inn flows through the Engadin, while the Rhine has long connected Chur, the cantonal capital, with the rest of central Europe. Romansh remains a defining regional language alongside German and Italian. The Rhaetian Railway’s Albula and Bernina lines, recognised by UNESCO, cross dramatic mountain country with remarkable engineering. Browse further webcams from the area to trace how this corner of eastern Switzerland links with neighbouring Alpine regions.
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Switzerland stretches from the Jura Mountains in the northwest to the Alps in the south, encompassing a central plateau of cities, farms and lakes. The Rhine rises in the Swiss Alps, while Lake Geneva forms part of the country’s southwestern border. Zürich, Geneva and Basel are major urban centres, yet mountain railways and passes remain central to how many regions are experienced. Four national languages—German, French, Italian and Romansh—reflect Switzerland’s distinct cantonal identities. The Matterhorn above Zermatt is among Europe’s most recognisable peaks, and the 1291 Federal Charter is closely associated with the country’s founding tradition. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Switzerland.
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