C
orvatsch is served by a cable car from Surlej, near Silvaplana and only a few minutes by bus or car from St Moritz. It gives access to the highest slope in the Eastern Alps, and some spectacular runs over the Engadine valley. It also connects to the Furtschellas slopes, served by cable car from just outside Sils (Segl). There is also a black run back down to St Moritz Bad off Corvatsch. As well as the regular bus services in the valley, which are covered by the ski pass and service the base stations, courtesy buses also run from Silvaplana and Sils to the base stations. Ski school starts from the nursery slopes near the cable car station in Surlej.

Getting There
By Public Transport
The best destination to access the downhill slopes by public transport in this ski area is Surlej, Corvatschbahn. Take bus #1 from St Moritz station bus stop, adjacent to front of train, to Surlej Corvatschbahn. The resort operates the Snow'n'Rail scheme, providing a 20% discount on the combined travel ticket and lift pass.
- From Basel the least travel time is 4 hrs 50 mins with as few as 2 changes going via Chur / St Moritz. Typically, an adult one day combined ticket is 233.80 SFr, reduced to 153.80 SFr with a Half-Price card.
- From Luzern an adult one day combined ticket is 214.60 SFr, or 144.20 SFr with a Half-Price card.
Indicative prices are for travel to St Moritz Bad, Post. Click here to find prices for other destinations. Under the combined ticket scheme the additional charge for a two day pass is 66.60 SFr.
By Road
Please refer to a map and check local conditions for accurate routing information.
- The road distance from Zurich is around 205 km and the journey time is roughly 2 hrs 37 mins.
- The road distance from Basel is around 290 km and the journey time is roughly 3 hrs 28 mins.
- The road distance from Berne is around 330 km and the journey time is roughly 3 hrs 53 mins.
- The road distance from Geneva is around 483 km and the journey time is roughly 5 hrs 23 mins.
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Nearby Resorts
Nearby destinations in the region include Celerina, Corviglia, Diavolezza, Pontresina, Sils, Silvaplana, St Moritz and Zuoz
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Accommodation in the Resort & Nearby
- $$$ Romantik Hotel Chesa Salis, Bever Rated a historic hotel by the Swiss Tourist Board.
http://www.chesa-salis.ch/ - $$$ Misani, Celerina (3*) Ranked #5 by Tages-Anzeiger amongst Swiss 3* Hotels.
+41 818398989 http://www.hotelmisani.ch - $$$ Hotel Chesa Rosatsch, Celerina Ranked #1 in Celerina by TripAdvisor.
+41 818370101 http://www.hotelrosatch.ch - $$$ Hotel Zur Alten Brauerei, Celerina Family hotel.
+41 818321874 http://www.alte-brauerei.ch/ - $$$$ Hotel Chesa Surlej, Surlej Very near the Corvatschbahn cable car and adjacent to the nursery slopes.
+41 818387575 http://www.chesa-surlej.ch - $$$ Krone, La Punt (3*) Ranked #3 by Tages-Anzeiger amongst Swiss 3* Hotels.
+41 818541269 http://www.krone-la-punt.ch - $$$$ Hotel Saratz, Pontresina Ranked #2 in Pontresina by TripAdvisor.
http://www.saratz.ch/ - $$$$ Grand Hotel Kronenhof, Pontresina (5*) Ranked #7 by Tages-Anzeiger amongst Swiss 5* Hotels and #1 in Pontresina by TripAdvisor.
+41 818303030 http://www.kronenhof.com - $$$$ Walther, Pontresina (4*) Ranked #15 by Tages-Anzeiger amongst Swiss 4* Hotels and #5 in Pontresina by TripAdvisor.
+41 818393636 http://www.hotelwalther.ch - $$$$ Hotel Walther, Pontresina Ranked #5 in Pontresina by TripAdvisor.
http://www.hotelwalther.ch/ - $$$$ Hotel Mueller, Pontresina Ranked #6 in Pontresina by TripAdvisor.
http://www.hotel-mueller.ch/ - $$$ Sporthotel, Pontresina (3*) Ranked #7 by Tages-Anzeiger amongst Swiss 3* Hotels.
+41 818389400 http://www.sporthotel.ch - $$$ Hotel Rosatsch, Pontresina Ranked #3 in Pontresina by TripAdvisor.
http://www.hotel-rosatsch.ch/ - $$$ Hotel Allegra, Pontresina Ranked #4 in Pontresina by TripAdvisor.
http://www.allegrahotel.ch/ - $$$ Hotel Albris, Pontresina Ranked #7 in Pontresina by TripAdvisor.
http://www.albris.ch/ - $ Pontresina Youth Hostel, Pontresina (Hostel) Right next door to the train station.
+41 818427223 http://www.youthhostel.ch/en/ - $$$ Musik- und Kulturhotel Palazzo Mÿsanus, Samedan Rated a historic hotel by the Swiss Tourist Board.
http://www.palazzomysanus.ch/en/ - $$$$ Hotel Waldhaus, Sils (5*) Rated a historic hotel by the Swiss Tourist Board, and ranked #1 in Sils-Maria by TripAdvisor.
+41 818385100 http://www.waldhaus-sils.ch - $$$ Nira Alpina, Surlej Ski-in, ski-out luxury adjacent to the Corvatschbahn cable car and the nursery slopes.
+41 818386969 http://niraalpina.com - $$$$$ Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains , St Moritz (5*) Ranked #13 by Tages-Anzeiger amongst Swiss 5* Hotels, and ranked #2 in St Moritz by TripAdvisor.
+41 818383838 http://www.kempinski-stmoritz.com - $$$$$ Badrutt's Palace, St Moritz (5*) Ranked #1 by Tages-Anzeiger amongst Swiss 5* Hotels and #1 in St Moritz by TripAdvisor.
+41 818371000 http://www.badruttspalace.com - $$$$$ Kulm, St Moritz (5*) Ranked #4 by Tages-Anzeiger amongst Swiss 5* Hotels and #3 in St Moritz by TripAdvisor.
+41 818368000 http://www.kulmhotel-stmoritz.ch - $$$$$ The Carlton, St Moritz (5*) Ranked #5 by Tages-Anzeiger amongst Swiss 5* Hotels.
+41 818367000 http://www.carlton-stmoritz.ch - $$$$$ Suvretta House, St Moritz (5*) Ranked #9 by Tages-Anzeiger amongst Swiss 5* Hotels.
+41 818363636 http://www.suvrettahouse.ch - $$$$ Hotel La Margna, St Moritz (4*) Rated a historic hotel by the Swiss Tourist Board.
http://www.lamargna.ch/ - $$$$ Crystal Hotel, St Moritz Ranked #5 in St Moritz by TripAdvisor.
+41 818366000 http://www.crystalhotel.ch/ - $$$ Waldhaus am See, St Moritz (3*) Ranked #1 by Tages-Anzeiger amongst Swiss 3* Hotels.
+41 818366000 http://www.waldhaus-am-see.ch - $$$ Hotel Hauser, St Moritz Ranked #4 in St Moritz by TripAdvisor.
http://www.hotelhauser.ch/ - $$ Hotel Bären, St Moritz Convenient for Bobsleigh and Cresta runs.
+41 818366000 http://www.hotelbaeren.com/ - $ St Moritz Bad Youth Hostel, St Moritz (Hostel) On #9 bus route convenient for St Moritz station and Corviglia. .
+41 818366111 http://www.youthhostel.ch/en/ - $ Randolins Backpackers, St Moritz (Hostel)
+41 818308383 http://www.swissbackpackers.ch - $$$ Hotel Engiadina, Zuoz Ranked #2 in Zuoz by TripAdvisor.
+41 818515454 http://www.hotelengiadina.ch - $$$ Castell, Zuoz (4*) Ranked #4 by Tages-Anzeiger amongst Swiss 4* Hotels and ranked #1 in Zuoz by TripAdvisor.
+41 818515253 http://www.hotelcastell.ch
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