A show stopping time in St Moritz
With an average of 322 sunny days a year that’s just one reason to book a ski holiday to glitzy St Moritz in the Swiss Alps. The resort is the playground of the rich, and the resort boasts plenty of luxury hotels, boutique shops and spas. Located in the Upper Engadine, the scenery that surrounds St Moritz means the town itself pales into insignificance, for it’s some of the most beautiful in Switzerland. The area is dotted with lakes including Lake Silvaplana and Lake St Moritz. With 172 square kilometres of the Swiss National Park nearby, St Moritz really is in an area of outstanding natural beauty.
Fun times on and off piste on a ski holiday to St Moritz
The resort of St Moritz boasts some 350 kilometres of pistes. The resort prides itself on having twice been host to the Olympic Winter Games and it continues to be a winter sport haven. Intermediate skiers are particularly well catered for in St Moritz, while beginners can book a ski or snowboard lesson with the Schweizer Ski School to get them started.
Expert skiers can make the most of the off piste opportunities around St Moritz, and the cross country skiing is superb with around 180 kilometres of trails to explore. There’s also the Fun Park especially for snowboarders plus 150 kilometres of winter hiking trails. Had enough skiing for the day? Then toboggan down the natural ice run, which is said to be the oldest in the world.
The après ski in St Moritz varies as much as the tourists who visit the resort, from expensive gourmet restaurants, to chilled out and affordable taverns. If you want exceptional gourmet food try the two Michelin starred Jöhri’s Talvo, a restaurant housed in what used to be an Engadine farmhouse. For something completely different Chesa Veglia dates back to 1658 and is pleasingly rustic with breathtaking terrace views. Tuck into fondue with the locals at Engiadina and rub shoulders with the glamorous clientele in Roo Bar.
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