Isla Persa
Route Character
If you don’t like the bustle on Piz Palü, Isla Persa is an easy and beautiful glacier tour, with lots of downhill meters over the Fortezza and Morteratsch glaciers. Ideal as a half day tour from the ski area Diavolezza.
Starting Point & Village
Starting point: Take the Diavolezza gondola to the top, or alternatively climb the piste to Diavolezza (2972). The ascent on the piste extends the tour by another 900 vertical meters. Go directly south to the starting point of the Piz Palü tour, which means descending to the Pers glacier. Stay as far as possible skiers left. Village: Pontresina
Ascent & Route
After reaching the glacier, cross the Pers glacier in a slight southwest curve. At the edge of the glacier a wide ramp goes up along the rock face until after a few hundred meters you turn right into the slope leading to the saddle.
Descent & Variants
From the saddle (P. 3121) we descend over the small Fortezza glacier. At the end of the glacier, keep a little to the left and descend over the rock slabs until you reach the increasingly steep lateral moraine of the Morteratsch glacier. Over the lateral moraine, which is up to 45° steep, you reach the marked descent of the glacier. At the end of April the markings are removed, in this case you stay on the very far right on the glacier, but also not too far on the edge in order not to risk falling into a crevasse on the edge. After the glacier tongue you follow the cross-country skiing track to Morteratsch. Markings provide information about the glacier’s retreat over the last 160 years. In 1857 the glacier reached the railroad station Morteratsch.
Maps
Swisstopo Map 469SKI Val Poschiavo 1:50’000
Photo Gallery
A selection of 4 photos from the tour:
Map and Avalanche Risk
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Slope Map
Tour Planning & Important Notes (OpenSlopeMap)
Tour Planning
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Map Explanation
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Frequently Asked Questions
How difficult is this splitboard route?
The route is classified with difficulty level 3.
How many vertical meters does the tour include?
The ascent covers approximately 370 vertical meters.
How long does the ascent take?
The tour takes around 1.5 hours.
Where does the route start?
The starting point of the tour is Pontresina.