Val Minor

#539 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Val Minor is a valley in the municipal area of Pontresina, north of the Bernina Pass in Canton of Graubünden, Switzerland. The valley is at an elevation of around 2,400 m. The valley entrance lies between the Piz Lagalb and Piz Alv. Val Minor is flanked by Piz Alv and Piz Minor on the right and Piz Lagalb on the left. At the end of the valley is the mountain lake Lej Minor. At present, it is accessible on foot or by bicycle. ()

Local name: Lej Minor Elevation: 7746 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 46°26'1"N, 10°2'12"E

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GraubündenSwitzerland

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Val Minor – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lago Bianco, Lago di Saoseo, Piz Palü, Lej Nair.

2.1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lago Bianco
54 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Swiss Alps, Lago Bianco is a breathtakingly beautiful high-mountain lake, known for its crystal-clear waters that reflect the surrounding peaks like a mirror. Situated at an altitude of 2,234 meters above sea level, the lake is a popular...
4.9 miSE
Natural attraction, Body of water, Park
Lago di Saoseo, Poschiavo
126 min walk • Lago di Saoseo is a lake in the Val da Camp, a valley in the Poschiavo region of the Grisons, Switzerland. Due to its intense blue color and picturesque surrounding nature, it is considered one of the most beautiful mountain lakes in Switzerland.
5.3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Piz Palü
134 min walk • Piz Palü, a majestic peak nestled in the Bernina Range of the Swiss Alps, stands as a beacon for mountaineers and nature enthusiasts alike. Straddling the border between Switzerland and Italy, this mountain rises to an impressive 3,901 meters, offering breathtaking...
1.8 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lej Nair
48 min walk • Lej Nair is a small lake on Bernina Pass in the canton of Grisons, Switzerland. It is located near the summit of the pass, between Lago Bianco and Lej Pitschen.
4.2 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Palü Lake
108 min walk • Palü Lake is a lake below Piz Palü in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. It has an elevation of 1,923 m and a surface area of 5.2 ha. Water from Palü Glacier feeds into the lake. In 1926, a dam was built enabling use of the lake as a reservoir.
5.3 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lago di Val Viola
135 min walk • Lago di Val Viola is a lake in the Grisons, Switzerland. The lake is located near Lago di Saoseo, in the Poschiavo region.
4 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Munt Pers
104 min walk • Munt Pers is a mountain in the Bernina Range of the Alps, overlooking the Morteratsch Glacier in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. It lies north of Diavolezza, from where a trail leads to its summit.
3.9 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Piz Paradisin
99 min walk • Piz Paradisin is a mountain of the Livigno Alps, located on the border between Italy and Switzerland. With an elevation of 3,302 metres above sea level, it is the third highest mountain of the Livigno Alps.
3 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Piz la Stretta
77 min walk • Piz la Stretta is a mountain of the Livigno Alps, located on the border between Italy and Switzerland.
3 miW
Mountain peak with ski trails
Diavolezza
77 min walk • The Diavolezza is a col and ski resort above the Val Bernina in Graubünden. The col has an altitude of 2,958 metres and is located between Munt Pers and Piz Trovat. From Diavolezza one can see the highest peaks of the Eastern Alps, including the Piz Bernina, and the Pers Glacier, a tributary of the Morteratsch Glacier.
3.2 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Sassal Mason
82 min walk • The Sassal Mason is a mountain in the Bernina Range of the Alps, overlooking the Lago Bianco and the Bernina Pass in the canton of Graubünden.