Winter Sports in EngadineT
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 discount on the combined travel ticket and lift pass. Click here for details of the Swiss Railways discount scheme.
- From Zurich the least travel time is 3 hrs 8 mins with as few as 1 changes going via Chur.
- From Basel the least travel time is 4 hrs 20 mins with as few as 1 changes going via Chur.
- From Berne the least travel time is 4 hrs 21 mins with as few as 2 changes going via Zurich / Chur.
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
- $$$ Romantik Hotel Chesa Salis, Bever Rated a historic hotel by the Swiss Tourist Board.
https://www.chesa-salis.ch/ - $$$ Misani, Celerina (3*) Highly regarded by Tages-Anzeiger.
+41 81 839 89 89 https://www.hotelmisani.ch - $$$ Hotel Chesa Rosatsch, Celerina Ranked #1 in Celerina by TripAdvisor.
+41 81 837 01 01 https://www.hotelrosatch.ch - $$$ Hotel Zur Alten Brauerei, Celerina Family hotel.
+41 81 832 18 74 https://www.alte-brauerei.ch/ - $$$$ Hotel Chesa Surlej, Surlej Very near the Corvatschbahn cable car and adjacent to the nursery slopes.
+41 81 838 75 75 https://www.chesa-surlej.ch - $$$ Krone, La Punt (3*) Highly regarded by Tages-Anzeiger.
+41 81 854 12 69 https://www.krone-la-punt.ch - $$$ Albris, Pontresina (3*) Ranked by Tages-Anzeiger #14 amongst 3*Swiss hotels.
+41 81 838 80 40 https://www. albris.ch - $$$$ Walther, Pontresina (4*) Highly regarded by Tages-Anzeiger.
+41 81 839 36 36 https://www.hotelwalther.ch - $$$$ Grand Hotel Kronenhof, Pontresina (5*) Ranked #7 by Tages-Anzeiger amongst Swiss 5* Hotels and #1 in Pontresina by TripAdvisor.
+41 81 830 30 30 https://www.kronenhof.com - $$$$ Hotel Saratz, Pontresina Ranked #2 in Pontresina by TripAdvisor.
https://www.saratz.ch/ - $$$$ Hotel Walther, Pontresina Ranked #5 in Pontresina by TripAdvisor.
https://www.hotelwalther.ch/ - $$$$ Hotel Mueller, Pontresina Ranked #6 in Pontresina by TripAdvisor.
https://www.hotel-mueller.ch/ - $$$ Sporthotel, Pontresina (3*) Highly regarded by Tages-Anzeiger.
+41 81 838 94 00 https://www.sporthotel.ch - $$$ Hotel Rosatsch, Pontresina Ranked #3 in Pontresina by TripAdvisor.
https://www.hotel-rosatsch.ch/ - $$$ Hotel Allegra, Pontresina Ranked #4 in Pontresina by TripAdvisor.
https://www.allegrahotel.ch/ - $$$ Hotel Albris, Pontresina Ranked #7 in Pontresina by TripAdvisor.
https://www.albris.ch/ - $ Pontresina Youth Hostel, Pontresina (Hostel) Right next door to the train station.
+41 81 842 72 23 https://www.youthhostel.ch/en/ - $$$ Musik- und Kulturhotel Palazzo Mÿsanus, Samedan Rated a historic hotel by the Swiss Tourist Board.
https://palazzo-mysanus.ch/en/ - $$$ Chesa Randolina, Sils Baselgia (3*) Ranked by Tages-Anzeiger #2 amongst 3* Swiss hotels.
+41 81 838 54 54 https://www. randolina.ch - $$$$ Hotel Waldhaus, Sils (5*) Rated a historic hotel by the Swiss Tourist Board, and ranked #1 in Sils-Maria by TripAdvisor.
+41 81 838 51 00 https://www.waldhaus-sils.ch - $$$ Nira Alpina, Surlej Ski-in, ski-out luxury adjacent to the Corvatschbahn cable car and the nursery slopes.
+41 81 838 69 69 https://niraalpina.com - $$$$$ Giardino Mountain , St. Moritz-Champfèr (5*) Ranked by Tages-Anzeiger #20 amongst 5*Swiss hotels.
+41 81 836 63 00 https://www. giardino-mountain.ch - $$$$$ Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains , St Moritz (5*) Highly regarded by Tages-Anzeiger.
+41 81 838 38 38 https://www.kempinski-stmoritz.com - $$$$$ Kulm, St Moritz (5*) Highly regarded by Tages-Anzeiger.
+41 81 836 80 00 https://www.kulmhotel-stmoritz.ch - $$$$$ The Carlton, St Moritz (5*) Highly regarded by Tages-Anzeiger.
+41 81 836 70 00 https://www.carlton-stmoritz.ch - $$$$$ Suvretta House, St Moritz (5*) Highly regarded by Tages-Anzeiger.
+41 81 836 36 36 https://www.suvrettahouse.ch - $$$$$ Badrutt's Palace, St Moritz (5*) Ranked #1 by Tages-Anzeiger amongst Swiss 5* Hotels and #1 in St Moritz by TripAdvisor.
+41 81 837 10 00 https://www.badruttspalace.com - $$$$ Crystal Hotel, St Moritz Ranked #5 in St Moritz by TripAdvisor.
+41 81 836 60 00 https://www.crystalhotel.ch/ - $$$ Waldhaus am See, St Moritz (3*) Highly regarded by Tages-Anzeiger.
+41 81 836 60 00 https://www.waldhaus-am-see.ch - $$$ Hotel Hauser, St Moritz Ranked #4 in St Moritz by TripAdvisor.
https://www.hotelhauser.ch/ - $$ Hotel Bären, St Moritz Convenient for Bobsleigh and Cresta runs.
+41 81 836 60 00 https://www.hotelbaeren.com/ - $ St Moritz Bad Youth Hostel, St Moritz (Hostel) On #9 bus route convenient for St Moritz station and Corviglia. .
+41 81 836 61 11 https://www.youthhostel.ch/en/ - $ Randolins Backpackers, St Moritz (Hostel)
+41 81 830 83 83 https://www.swissbackpackers.ch - $$$$$ In Lain Hotel Cadonau , Brail (5*) Ranked by Tages-Anzeiger #14 amongst 5*Swiss hotels.
+41 81 851 20 00 https://www. inlain.ch - $$$ Castell, Zuoz (4*) Highly regarded by Tages-Anzeiger.
+41 81 851 52 53 https://www.hotelcastell.ch - $$$ Hotel Engiadina, Zuoz Ranked #2 in Zuoz by TripAdvisor.
+41 81 851 54 54 https://www.hotelengiadina.ch
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Engadine is located in Graubünden
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