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St. Moritz, Switzerland

St. Moritz is a municipality and a high Alpine resort town in the Engadine in Switzerland, at an elevation of about 1,800 metres (5,910 ft) above sea level.

Type City

Why go

  • Municipality in Grisons, Switzerland.
  • Served by Engadin Airport (SMV).

History

St. Moritz is a municipality and a high Alpine resort town in the Engadine in Switzerland, at an elevation of about 1,800 metres (5,910 ft) above sea level. It is Upper Engadine's major town and a municipality in the administrative region of Maloja in the Swiss canton of the Grisons.

Restaurants & places to go

Restaurant · Wikipedia: de:Restaurant Talvo · 15 Via Gunels, St. Moritz-Champfèr, 7512 · talvo.ch
Indoor
Cafe · Opening hours: 07:30-18:00 · 8 Via Maistra · hanselmann.ch
Indoor
Restaurant · restaurant · 1, Pontresina, 7504 · segantinihuette.ch
Indoor
Restaurant · restaurant · krone-lapunt.ch
Indoor
Pizza, Restaurant · Holzofenpizza Features: outdoor seating · 62 Via Maistra, Pontresina, 7504 · giardinpontresina.business.site
Indoor
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-19:00; Sa 08:00-18:00; Su 09:00-18:00 · gastro.migros.ch
Indoor
Fast Food · bei schönem Wetter geöffnet, für Öffnungszeiten anrufen (keine Öffnungszeiten auf Website gefunden am 11.6.2023) · rolfs-jaegerstuebli.ch
Indoor
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Jun-Sep:: 09:30-17:00 · alp-schaukaeserei.ch
Indoor

146 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →

Airports

Engadin Airport (SMV) 5.3 km to the centre
Samedan, GR, CH — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Caiolo Sondrio Airfield 38 km to the centre
Caiolo (SO), 25, IT
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Chastè
Ferry terminal · 10 km from the centre
Outdoor
Sils/Segl Maria Barchiröls
Ferry terminal · 11 km from the centre · Schifffahrt Silsersee
Outdoor
Plaun da Lej (See)
Ferry terminal · 12 km from the centre · SS
Outdoor
Isola (See)
Ferry terminal · 13 km from the centre · SS
Outdoor
Maloja (See)
Ferry terminal · 14 km from the centre · SS
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Engadin Airport (SMV); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 5 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Chastè, 10 km).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for St. Moritz, Switzerland. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

Rail operator
Rail operator
The slow scenic train across the Swiss Alps, Zermatt to St. Moritz in about eight hours. · Zermatt, Switzerland guide →
National rail
National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach

Tours & experiences