Introduction
Jet-setters head to the world-famous ski resort for Christmas holidays and to experience probably the highest density of sheer wealth and luxury you can find in one place. Aside from its worldly appeal, the scenery of the Engadine valley with its frozen lakes and imposing Alps is stunning. It's an ideal setting to pursue one of many sporting activities, to recharge or simply enjoy the nightlife.
More from St Moritz PDF VersionEssentials
- Before you arrive, be sure to book a table and take in the scene at Hanselmann.
- Order your bedlinen in advance from Ebneter & Biel.
- For a movie with an old-fashioned boozy interval, book a seat at Kino Scala.
- Work up an appetite with a walk to Pontresina. It takes about 90 minutes.
- Your first night in town wouldn’t be complete without pulling up a chair under one of the stag’s heads and sipping a glass of champagne in the Badrutt’s Palace bar.
Two-hour tour
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Cresta Run — Visit the historic Cresta Run and experience the 157m overall drop
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Segantini Museum — The Segantini has one of the most comprehensive displays of alpine painting in the world.
30 via Somplaz
+ 41 81 833 44 54
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Village of Zuoz — Take a tour around the village of Zuoz to see its original and famous architecture, which is specific to the Engadin valley.
Tourismus-Info Zuoz via Maistra
+ 41 81 854 15 10
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Hotels
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Hotel Hauser
7 via Traunter Plazzas
+ 41 81 837 50 50
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Suvretta House
1 via Chasellas
+ 41 81 836 36 36
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Badrutt's Palace
27 via Serlas
+ 41 81 837 10 00
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Dining
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Hanselmann
8 via Maistra
+ 41 81 833 38 64
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Buffet at the Carlton
11 via J Badrutt
+ 41 81 836 70 00
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Gasthaus Restaurant
zum Weissen Kreuz Samedan
+ 41 81 852 53 53
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Hatecke
16 via Maistra
+ 41 81 864 11 75
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Trutz
Bergstation Suvretta
+ 41 81 833 70 30
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Dolce Vita
Ristorante Bar Au Réduit
+ 41 81 833 17 49
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— A bench and a bottle of wine at the far end of the lake
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Restaurant Chasellas
+ 41 81 833 38 54
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Cascade — restaurant/bar
6 via Somplaz
+ 41 81 833 33 44
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Restaurant Salastrains
+ 41 81 830 07 07
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Hotel Bellavista
Silvaplana-Surlej
+ 41 81 838 60 50
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Piano Bar
Hotel Schweizerhof, Via dal Bagn 54
+ 41 81 837 07 07
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Di e Not
2 via Maistra
+ 41 81 833 38 90
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King's Club
27 via Serlas
+ 41 81 837 10 00
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Shopping
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Egadiner Nusstorter from Confiserie Hauser
7 via Traunter Plazzas
+ 41 81 837 50 50
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Coop
20 via dal Bagn
+ 41 81 837 56 60
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Jet Set Kids
28 via Maistra
+ 41 81 839 81 73
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Knitwear from Ebneter & Biel
6/8 Plazza da Scoula
+ 41 81 833 40 27
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Kandahar boots from Ender Sport
26 via Maistra
+ 41 81 833 35 36
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Equipment
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Skiservice Corvatsch
82 via Tinus
+ 41 81 838 77 86
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Alternative diversion
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Kino Scala St Moritz — If you've got a couple of hours to spare then try to catch a film at the delightful Kino Scala St Moritz.
29 via Maistra
+ 41 81 833 31 55
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Transport
Limousine/car
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Taxizentrale St Moritz
+ 41 81 833 11 12
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Fitness
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Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains
27 via Mezdi
+ 41 81 838 38 38
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Run around the lake — There is a lovely run around the lake. It is approximately 4km in total, so do two laps if you're feeling keen.