Winter Sports in SilvaplanaS
ilvaplana, 5km south of St Moritz, lies below the Julier Pass and comprises two distinct sections separated by a bridge between Lake Silvaplana and Lake Champfèr. In Surlej, the easternmost part of the village, lies a cable car bottom station that services the runs off Corvatsch and links to the Furtschellas pistes, with a top station of 3300m. Frequent bus services connect the two parts of the village and neighbouring communities with the valley station. Located at 1815m the village has a good long season for both on and off piste skiing and snowboarding - although note that the link to Furtschellas and the run to St Moritz Bad have a shorter season than the main runs off Corvatsch. On Friday nights the lower slopes off Corvatsch are floodlit and open until late. The village is in a breath-taking setting with an excellent sunshine record and a beautiful light. It is renowned not only for its proximity to Corvatsch but also for its excellent winter walks, extensive cross-country tracks and professional avalanche camps. The frozen lakes are also popular for snowkiting, and in the summer for kitesailing.
Best of the Slopes
The run off the Corvatsch glacier from the top station down to Surlej is a lovely run, which, after a short surface lift ride to get height, allows you to complete an amazingly scenic run down to the Surlej bottom station.
Where to Eat and Party
Above the Corvatsch glacier Fuorcla Surlej (+41 81 842 63 03) has one of the best views in the Alps and great fish soup. At the bottom of the cable car the wonderful Nira Alpina Hotel has some outstanding eateries including its own bakery, from where it is possible to order picnic lunches (+41 81 838 69 69).
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 discount on the combined travel ticket and lift pass. Click here for details of the Swiss Railways discount scheme.
- From Basel the least travel time is 4 hrs 50 mins with as few as 2 changes going via Chur / St Moritz.
By Road
Please refer to a map and check local conditions for accurate routing information.
- The road distance from Zurich is around 197 km and the journey time is roughly 2 hrs 25 mins.
- The road distance from Basel is around 282 km and the journey time is roughly 3 hrs 16 mins.
- The road distance from Berne is around and the journey time is roughly 3 hrs 40 mins.
- The road distance from Geneva is around 475 km and the journey time is roughly 5 hrs 11 mins.
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Nearby Resorts
Nearby destinations in the region include Celerina, Corvatsch, Corviglia, Diavolezza, Pontresina, Sils, 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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