St. Moritz Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Lake St. Moritz
Lake St. Moritz
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St. Moritz
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This chic mountain resort has miles of superb skiing and hiking trails, golf, thermal spas and luxury shopping encompassed by a backdrop of majestic Alpine scenery.

St. Moritz is famous for being one of the birthplaces of Alpine tourism in Switzerland. Its stunning lakeside setting and snow-capped mountains have been attracting the rich and famous since the 1860s. Ski, hike, bike, swim and play golf amid the area’s unspoiled nature. Dine at award-winning restaurants, visit stimulating museums and shop at luxury retail outlets.

St. Moritz’s town sits on the northern shores of the glistening Lake St. Moritz. Spot a mix of traditional Alpine-style houses and contemporary architecture such as the Chesa Futura. Browse the boutiques and high-end retailers on Via Serlas. Visit galleries and museums, including the Berry Museum, Engandiner Museum and Segantini Museum.

Walk around crystalline Lake St. Moritz and admire the town’s striking scenery. Go boating in summer and ice-skating in winter. Take a short hike through pine forests to Lake Staz, a great place to swim during warmer months.

Ride the cable cars and funiculars to mountain peaks, where endless miles of hiking and skiing trails await. Ski, snowboard, snowshoe and toboggan on the perfectly groomed pistes of Corviglia Ski Resort and Diavolezza Ski Resort. Feel on top of the world as you explore the panoramic trails around Muottas Muragl and Corvatsch Peak.

Golf enthusiasts have the chance to play at five courses in the Engadin Valley. Among these are Golf Engadin St. Moritz and the 9-hole Kulmpark St. Moritz. Rejuvenate the body at the therapeutic pools of St. Moritz Bäder.

Discover St. Moritz’s culinary scene. Try local dishes, including capuns (meat and dumplings wrapped in chard leaves) and Engadin nusstorte (nut cake), at restaurants featured in the Gault Millau guide. Sample whiskies from a collection of 2,500 varieties at Devil’s Place. Hike the Via Gastronomica, which combines food with unparalleled views.

St. Moritz is about a 3-hour drive from Zurich and getting here is a memorable experience. Catch the Bernina Express or the Glacier Express, two scenic train journeys that include travelling high on the mountainsides. Upon arrival, reach the town centre via The St. Moritz Design Gallery, a pedestrianized exhibition space.

Languard
Languard
3 out of 5
Via Veglia 14, St. Moritz, GR
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is £162 per night from 30 Jul to 31 Jul
£162
30 Jul - 31 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star golf hotel in St. Moritz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (462 reviews)
"Beautiful room with an amazing view overlooking Saint Moritz and the beautiful lake!"

Reviewed on 1 Jul 2025

Languard
Hotel Reine Victoria
Hotel Reine Victoria
4 out of 5
Via Rosatsch 18, St. Moritz, GR
The price is £197 per night from 8 Jul to 9 Jul
£197
8 Jul - 9 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in St. Moritz. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Lake St. Moritz and Ovaverva Pool and ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (458 reviews)
Faded glory
"Pleasant enough, but a little long in the tooth, as they say, and it was all groups so you couldn't eat dinner there as it was reserved solely for the large groups. The bar, however, is wonderful and has a great staff."

Reviewed on 23 Jun 2025

Hotel Reine Victoria
Hotel Nolda
Hotel Nolda
3 out of 5
Via Crasta 3, St. Moritz, GR
The price is £166 per night from 28 Jul to 29 Jul
£166
28 Jul - 29 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star ski hotel in St. Moritz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (444 reviews)
"Was a Nice place to visit will go again one day The front desk was very nice an accommodating to our needs and question very help nice Hotel . I loved the charming town an restaurants were good ."

Reviewed on 16 Jun 2025

Hotel Nolda
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Townhouse N.9
Townhouse N.9
3 out of 5
9a Via Grevas, St. Moritz, GR
Stay at this 3-star apartment in St. Moritz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi. Popular attractions Lake St. Moritz and San Karl St. Moritz-Bad Church are located nearby.
Below average place
"This place is about 20 minutes from city center, not far from the lake. There is a Lidi supermarket at the ground floor. Watch out - the room lacks some of the basic necessities, not even a box of tissues. The electric stove does not work in the room, so we just eat out. We have been to a few different ..."

Reviewed on 25 Sep 2024

Townhouse N.9
Townhouse N.26
Townhouse N.26
3 out of 5
26 Via Surpunt, St. Moritz, GR
Stay at this 3-star apartment in St. Moritz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi. Popular attractions Lake St. Moritz and San Karl St. Moritz-Bad Church are located nearby.
7.4/10 Good! (11 reviews)
"The townhouse was nice, just picking up the key from another location, which was about a 10 min walk with cases in the rain wasn’t ideal. No soap or shampoo either, which they were very apologetic for. No coffee. The views from the balcony were gorgeous."

Reviewed on 30 May 2025

Townhouse N.26
Beautiful luxury apartment in the center of St. Moritz with private parking
Beautiful luxury apartment in the center of St. Moritz with private parking
St. Moritz, Zh
Stay at this apartment in St. Moritz. Enjoy laundry facilities, cable/satellite TV service and an in-room coffee maker. Popular attractions Lake St. Moritz and ...
8/10 Very Good! (3 reviews)
Great location in St Moritz
"My wife and daughter stayed with me for a nice ski trip to St Moritz. The condo is very nice, new and modern. The only negatives were the property manager speaks very little English, so communication was tough and slow to respond. As in an earlier review we couldn't get the TV to work and the check ..."

Reviewed on 13 Mar 2025

Beautiful luxury apartment in the center of St. Moritz with private parking
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of St. Moritz

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Top destination
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4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

It’s expensive!

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

Lovely place. Other than walking not much to do in summer. Limited restaurant & bar options, mainly hotels

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Beautiful lake superb mountains clean and safe place to stay

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

The ski lifts cost 75 euros to go to the top.But if you stay two nights in any hotel you get a free pass!!

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