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Glaciology

The business field "Glaciology" has its origins when Felix Keller, during his dissertation at the Experimental Station for Water, Hydrology and Glaciology of the ETH Zurich, was allowed to lead his own first consulting projects already in 1988. With the founding of ILUalpins - a branch office of ILU AG in Uster (Zürich) - and the subsequent founding of GEOalpins at the Academia Engiadina - today the Center for Applied Glaciology - a focus on subsoil consulting in permafrost, natural hazard analyses and lake ice investigations for the large sporting events on the forested Upper Engadine lakes followed. In 2015 the MortAlive project was born, which triggered an unpredictable development such as construction of Ice Stupas, cooperation with Ladakh and also the big Innosuisse project "Snow Rope".

All excursions are currently only carried out on individual request. If you are interested or have any questions you can here .

Morteratsch Glacier World

Past - Present - Future

Facts and explanations about its past and future expansion and its response to climate change. Are there ways to save it?

Start: train station / Hotel Morteratsch
Duration: half-day or day excursion

Diavolezza glacier protection

Can glaciers be protected?

How can we protect glaciers from melting? VR Glacier Experience Center Diavolezza - Diavolezza mountain station - Glacier Experience Trail - descent via glacier protection covers back to the station. What are Ice Stupa's and what are they for?

Start and end: Diavolezza valley station

Val Roseg - Landslide and
glacier traces

How does the glacier shape its environment?

Impressive views of the landslide and the glaciers of Val Roseg with scientific facts about the changes and possible future scenarios. What forms are created by glaciers? Where are the dangers for people and the environment?

Start: Middle Station Corvatsch and the end by the hotel/restaurant Roseggletscher.
Hotel/Restaurant Roseggletscher.
Duration: Day excursion

Pontresina dams

Avalanche barriers look different, don't they?

Four impressive and protective dams above Pontresina tower over the village. What kind of disaster are they supposed to prevent? What do they protect against and how, and what is their purpose? And why is Pontresina considered a pioneering community?

Start: Pontresina or Muottas Muragl
Duration: 1-4 Hours

Permafrost in the Val Muragl

Lava flows in the Engadin?

Why do scree slopes move and when do they pose a danger to humans? Explanations on the topics of permafrost, natural hazards, climate change and spatial planning. Overview of the history of tourism in the Upper Engadine.

Start: Muottas Muragl valley station, end of Alp Languard
Languard
Duration: Day excursion