T
he Engadine, the valley of what in Austria is called the Inn, includes St Moritz, the oldest and most famous winter sports resort in the world. Whilst it is undoubtedly and justifiably renowned for the jet set clientele it attracts, this is both a tribute to its appeal and is also misleading, in that the Engadin valley is not just for the affluent few. There is plenty of affordable accommodation in the region and some of the most awesome skiing and snowboarding, alongside excellent and extensive cross-country skiing, winter walks and a host of other diversions. As well as St Moritz itself, convenient for Corviglia and Corvatsch, Pontresina makes a good base to explore the slopes at Lagalb and Diovalezza. Every winter sports enthusiast should visit this corner of Switzerland at some time in their life!

Best of the Slopes
Apart from the small child-friendly resort of Zuoz, the main areas of pistes are the Corviglia/Piz Nair area adjoining Celerina and St Moritz Dorf, with the longest run being the 8km from Piz Nair all the way down to Celerina (and there is sometimes a route down to Samedan open). Across the valley, accessed from Silvaplan or Sils, there is the amazingly scenic 9km Hahnensee descent from Corvatsch down to St Moritz-Bad. Beyond Pontresina in Val Bernina lies Diovalezza which has a leg-burning, adrenalin-pumping, long descent on the famous 10km off-piste glacier trail to Morteratsch, whilst the nearby Lagalb also has a couple of good runs for experienced skiers and boarders.
Getting There
By Public Transport
The best destination to access the downhill slopes by public transport in this ski area is Celerina. Celerina station is ten minutes walk from the Marguns gondola that takes you up Corviglia. The resort operates the Snow'n'Rail scheme, providing a 20% discount on the combined travel ticket and lift pass.
- From Zurich the least travel time is 3 hrs 8 mins with as few as 1 changes going via Chur. Typically, an adult one day combined ticket is 201.80 SFr, reduced to 137.80 SFr with a Half-Price card.
- From Basel the least travel time is 4 hrs 20 mins with as few as 1 changes going via Chur. Typically, an adult one day combined ticket is 233.80 SFr, reduced to 153.80 SFr with a Half-Price card.
- From Berne the least travel time is 4 hrs 21 mins with as few as 2 changes going via Zurich / Chur. Typically, an adult one day combined ticket is 253.00 SFr, reduced to 163.40 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 203 km and the journey time is roughly 2 hrs 40 mins.
- The road distance from Basel is around 295 km and the journey time is roughly 3 hrs 20 mins.
- The road distance from Lugano is around 180 km and the journey time is roughly 2 hrs 30 mins.
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Nearby Resorts
Destinations in the region include Celerina, Corvatsch, 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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