Diavolezza Lagalb

The company that runs the Diavolezza cable car, on the Bernina road above Pontresina, with the Berghaus at almost 3,000 m facing Piz Palü and Piz Bernina.

Who they are

Diavolezza Lagalb AG is the company that operates the two mountains of the Bernina Pass, in the Upper Engadine: the Diavolezza, east of the road, and the Lagalb, directly opposite. Its head office is at Via da Bernina 144 in Pontresina. The story begins in 1955, when Diavolezza-Bahn AG was founded. The cable car opened on 22 December 1956 with a 50-seat cabin. In 1980 the current 125-person cabin arrived and in 2011 it was thoroughly modernised. In 2017 the Lagalb was due to close for economic reasons. After protests a swap of mountains was arranged: the former Piz Nair company took over the Diavolezza and the Lagalb and was renamed Diavolezza Lagalb AG. Since then it has worked as an associated company of Corvatsch AG, of Silvaplana, and the two share a website, online shop and ski passes.

What it offers and in which season

In summer the cable car goes up to the terrace of the Berghaus Diavolezza, at almost 3,000 m, where you see the Pers Glacier and the Bernina range head-on. Up there is a restaurant with Valtellina dishes, such as sciatt and pizzoccheri. It also has rooms to sleep in with dinner included and an outdoor hot tub with views of the glaciers. From the summit start the glacier educational trail and the Piz Trovat via ferrate. The guided glacier crossing to Morteratsch is run by the Bergsteigerschule Pontresina, the village's guides' school, not by the company itself. At Sass Queder, at 3,066 m, there is a barbecue area that the company presents as the highest in Europe. At the valley station there is an interactive exhibition on glacier melt.

In winter the season runs from mid-October to early May, with autumn skiing on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. The best-known descent is the glacier run, of about 8 km to Morteratsch. There are full-moon ski nights, called Glüna Plaina, and a marked ski-touring route. Since 2004 a piste and a drag lift have linked the Diavolezza with the Lagalb.

According to the company's page, in the 2026 summer season the cable car and the Berghaus are open daily until 15 November. Dates change each year, so check them before going.

How to get there

The valley station is next to the Bernina Diavolezza stop on the Rhätische Bahn, on the Bernina line between St. Moritz and Tirano. The cable car is across the road. If you come by car, the car park at the valley station is free.

Bookings, safety and languages

Tickets and ski passes are bought at the ticket offices or in the Corvatsch-Diavolezza online shop. The website does not publish the cancellation conditions on this page. The Berghaus is booked by phone on +41 81 839 39 00 or by email. To walk on the glacier away from the marked trails you must go with a guide. The website is in German, English and Italian, and there is no Spanish version.