The Boval Hut at sunrise in the Upper Engadine.
A really nice introduction to the Upper Engadine region of eastern Switzerland is a hike to a Swiss Alpine Club hut called the Chamanna da Boval (Boval Hut) situated at an elevation of 2,495 meters / 8,186 feet. Every Swiss Alpine Club hut has its own character and the characteristic that makes the Boval hut unique is its incredibly scenic perch next to the sparkling Morteratsch glacier. The views of the glacier from the terrace of the hut are huge. In addition to the outstanding glacier scenery, hiking to the Boval Hut offers front row seats to the giant mountains of the Bernina range including the Piz Palü, Piz Zupo, Piz Morteratsch, and the Piz Bernina (4,048 meters).
A convenient way to do an out-and-back hike to the Boval Hut is to start at a rail stop called Morteratsch which is just a six minute train ride from the nearby village of Pontresina, or a 25 minute ride from St. Moritz. Spend a couple of hours hiking up the Morteratsch Valley to the Boval Hut. Have a delicious lunch at the hut then retrace your steps back to Morteratsch. On sunny days, the views of the glistening glaciers encircled by the tallest peaks of the Rhaetian Alps makes the Boval hike one of the most beautiful walks in the Upper Engadine.
You can enjoy the Boval Hut hike as an optional walk during our eight night Engadine inn-to-inn hike. You can also add it on to our four night Engadine inn-to-inn hike. Would you like to hike the Swiss Alps? Please contact us.
