St Moritz and the Engadine Valley

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Switzerland’s’ most famous winter resort. The name conjures up such eccentricities as the Cresta run, private jets, and horse racing on the frozen lake. Overall it offers a superb winter wonderland experience with great intermediate and cross-country skiing.

The Engadine Valley

Sophisticated and fashionable, St. Moritz has plenty to amuse both the skier and the après skier. But the Engadine valley is not just St. Moritz. It has much more to offer in terms of small charming Romansch villages, which give access to the Engadine at non-jetset prices including the charming little villages of Celerina, Silvaplana, Surlej, Sils Maria, Zuoz, Champfer and Pontresina.

In favour of St Moritz

The Engadine valley, open, wide and beautiful is a must for any alpine visitor, summer and winter. High altitude and a particularly dry climate almost guarantee good snow cover even on the lower slopes. The Corvatsch glacier extends the ski season well into May. Cross-country ski tracks are likely to be in good condition until April. Downhill skiing is excellent for all standards, though you must be prepared to travel around the valley to get the most out of it. The ski shuttle bus system links the different ski areas – most of which do not interlink up the mountain. Apart from the many obvious facilities available in St. Moritz (shops, après ski etc), a great deal of the attraction is watching and rubbing shoulders with the rich and famous.

Disadvantages

Can be expensive if you do not shop around. Transfers from the airport are not quick, but considerably enhanced by the Glacier Express train from Chur. Nursery slopes are not always very convenient.

Non-skiing Activities

Concerts, excellent shops, ski competitions and activities on the frozen lake. The Cresta run, Switzerland’s longest toboggan run, Indoor tennis, squash, hand-gliding, paragliding, skating, curling and a public indoor pool. Sleigh rides, 120 km of cleared paths. Casino, numerous bars and restaurants.