Piz Muragl Mountain

Alpine peak in Grisons popular for hiking

A peak in Graubünden's Alps, Piz Muragl offers alpine hiking and panoramic views over the Upper Engadin valleys. Hikers and ski-tourers use its trails and ridgelines for day outings.

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Piz Muragl at a Glance#

How to Get to Piz Muragl#

Piz Muragl is accessed from the Upper Engadin area. The nearest rail access is the Rhaetian Railway (RhB) stations serving Pontresina / Punt Muragl; from Punt Muragl you can reach the Muottas Muragl funicular and the trail network. From the Punt Muragl/Pontresina area follow marked mountain trails toward Val Muragl - reaching Piz Muragl requires a mountain hike from the local trailheads (several hours, alpine terrain).

Best Time to Visit Piz Muragl#

Piz Muragl is best visited in summer for hiking and scrambling; winter access is possible but requires alpine equipment and experience.

Summer (hiking/climbing)
June-September · 5-18°C (elevation dependent)
Milder, mostly snow-free conditions on trails and alpine pastures-best time for hiking and scrambling.
Autumn / Spring
April-May, September-October · -5-10°C
Variable conditions with possible late/early snow; quieter on trails but check weather forecasts for safe travel.
Winter (ski/ice)
December-March · -15-0°C
Cold and snowy-suitable for winter mountaineering and ski touring but requires avalanche awareness and alpine experience.

Weather & Climate near Piz Muragl#

Climate

Piz Muragl's climate is classified as Tundra - Tundra climate with cold summers (peaking in August) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -13°C to 11°C. Moderate rainfall (996 mm/year).

Air Quality: AQI 37 Good
Best Time to Visit
JulyAugustSeptember
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
25°
Warmest Month
-32°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Poor -13° - -5° -16° 71 mm partly cloudy 87% 4.1 m/s 0.2 low 8.9h
February Poor -13° - -5° -15° 57 mm partly cloudy 89% 4.0 m/s 0.3 low 10.2h
March Poor -10° - -3° -13° 71 mm partly cloudy 90% 4.1 m/s 0.7 moderate 11.8h
April Poor -8° - -1° -9° 77 mm overcast 84% 3.9 m/s 1.0 high 13.4h
May Poor -3° - 5° -3° 81 mm overcast 80% 3.5 m/s 1.3 high 14.8h
June Poor 0° - 8° 1° 102 mm overcast 77% 3.2 m/s 1.7 very high 15.6h
July Acceptable 3° - 11° 4° 106 mm partly cloudy 77% 3.2 m/s 1.7 very high 15.2h
August Acceptable 3° - 11° 5° 104 mm partly cloudy 79% 2.9 m/s 1.4 high 14.0h
September Poor 0° - 8° 1° 91 mm partly cloudy 81% 3.2 m/s 1.0 moderate 12.4h
October Poor -3° - 4° -4° 83 mm partly cloudy 83% 3.5 m/s 0.5 low 10.7h
November Poor -8° - -2° -10° 80 mm partly cloudy 87% 4.0 m/s 0.2 low 9.3h
December Poor -11° - -4° -14° 73 mm partly cloudy 87% 4.2 m/s 0.1 low 8.5h

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