Free Guide: Morteratsch Photo Spot

The Most Underrated Photo Spot on a Very Popular Trail

Everyone hikes to Morteratsch Glacier. Almost nobody stops for this shot.

Morteratsch is one of the most-hiked trails in the Engadin — a steady stream of visitors walks it every autumn day, most of them headed straight for the glacier viewpoint. What most of them miss is the waterfall a short way off the main path, framed almost perfectly by golden larches. It's easy to walk right past if you don't know it's there.

This route is one of 26 spots featured in our Route Finder Guide "Autumn in Engadin" — and we're giving you the full breakdown for this one completely free, so you can see exactly how detailed our guides really are.

Here's what's in the free Morteratsch guide:

• GPS coordinates for both the waterfall and the glacier viewpoint
• The best light window for each stop (they don't line up — timing matters here)
• Camera settings for long-exposure water shots and for the wide glacier view
• Notes on exactly where most people miss the waterfall