Switzerland · Engadin, Graubünden
St. Moritz
Timeless glamour
St. Moritz invented the winter holiday in 1864 and has never lost its poise. Set above a frozen lake in the sunlit Engadin valley, it has hosted two Winter Olympics and remains the most storied address in the Alps.
This is a resort of grand hotels, private clubs and singular events: horse racing and polo on the frozen lake, the Cresta toboggan run and the bob run built of natural ice.
- Village altitude
- 1,822m
- Top lift
- Piz Nair, 3,057m
- Ski area
- Around 350km across the Engadin
- Nearest airport
- Samedan for private jets; Zurich
The skiing
Sunny, high and snow-sure, spread across Corviglia, Corvatsch and Diavolezza, with superb groomed pistes and glacier skiing.
Beginners
Gentle slopes at Salastrains and Corviglia, with excellent private instructors.
Intermediates
Long, scenic reds on Corviglia and the Corvatsch, and night skiing on Fridays.
Advanced
The Olympic downhill pistes, the Hahnensee run and the glacier descent from Diavolezza.
Snow parks
The Corvatsch Park is one of Switzerland's best, with lines for every level.
Where to stay
Badrutt's Palace
The tower on the lake, St. Moritz's most famous address since 1896.
Suvretta House
Quietly grand, with its own ski lift and family warmth.
Kulm Hotel
The original winter hotel, beside the Cresta Run.
Carlton Hotel
An intimate all-suite house with lake views.
Where to dine
Da Vittorio at the Carlton
Michelin-starred Italian cooking by the Cerea family.
La Marmite at Corviglia
The original high-altitude gourmet restaurant, famous for truffles and caviar.
El Paradiso
A sunlit mountain terrace at the edge of the pistes.
Chesa Veglia
A centuries-old farmhouse turned restaurant and piano bar.
Bars, après and clubs
King's Club at Badrutt's Palace
The legendary nightclub of St. Moritz.
Renaissance Bar at Badrutt's
Whisky and cigars by the fire.
Dracula Club
A private members' club founded by Gunter Sachs.
Landmarks
The Cresta Run
The head-first toboggan run of the St. Moritz Tobogganing Club.
Olympia Bob Run
The world's only natural-ice bob run. Guest rides can be arranged.
Lake St. Moritz
Home to Snow Polo and White Turf horse racing each winter.
Segantini Museum
Dedicated to the painter of the Engadin light.
Beyond the slopes
- Bernina Express rail journey
- Cross-country skiing across the frozen lakes
- Curling and ice skating
- Spa days at the Kulm
- Private flights over the Bernina range
A note from Curious Wolf
St. Moritz rewards those who love tradition and occasion. We can align a stay with Snow Polo or White Turf and arrange rides on the bob run.
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