Discover St. Moritz & The #1 Glacier Express Experience
St. Moritz is a Swiss resort town in the Engadine valley in the country's southeastern part. It's known for its luxury hotels and world-class skiing. St. Moritz is not as ultra-exclusive or snooty as its popular image leads one to anticipate. St. Moritz can be a typically stylish place with superb downhill snowboarding on all levels and ideal cross-country snowboarding. This beautiful resort town in Switzerland is located in the Engadine valley, the Alps region. The city has about 11,000 people, and it's known for its ski resorts, luxury hotels, and spas.
There are many nonskiing activities, including the famous British-made Cresta Run, the world's first sleigh and toboggan run, where females are not permitted, so risky is the head-first white-knuckle trip.
Contemplate a summertime holiday here or at beautiful Pontresina, simply 4 miles east of St. Moritz. It is one of the Engadine's and Europe's best hiking trails and mountaineering centers; the sustaining location to be seen is the Hollywood faux-Gothie Badrutt's Palace hotel. But today's more discreet set gravitates to the glitz-free Suvretta Home, with Christmas-card views of the mountains. An accomplishment of controlled high-end, from here it's an easy walk to Johri's Talvo(Talvo means" hayloft" in Romash, the ancient tongue of the Engadine Valley)
Classy, however innovative, this is among the country's extremely best eating experiences, delightfully embedded in a captivating 17th -century Engadine farmhouse proudly painted the colors of the Swiss flag, it passes over 291 bridges and through 91 tunnels and crosses the Oberalp Pass at 6,700 feet, about 71/2 hour, 169 miles journey highest point. A Four-hour rail journey from Zurich to Lugano (also doable by automobile) is the only train route in Switzerland that crosses the Alps without the advantage of tunnels on the way.
Things to see!
- The Kulm Hotel: Built-in 1892, this hotel is one of the oldest luxury hotels in Switzerland. It's now a five-star hotel with many amenities, including a spa and wellness center.
- The St. Moritz Museum: This museum was built to commemorate the first Winter Olympics held in 1928 and features memorabilia from that event and other exhibits related to winter sports and winter tourism history.
- The Engadin Ski Area: This ski area has 34 slopes catering to all levels of skiers, with an average annual snowfall of over six meters (20 feet)
-The Engadin Ski Area is a ski area in the Engadin Valley in Switzerland. It has 34 slopes catering to all levels of skiers, with an average annual snowfall of over 1000 cm. The slopes are served by two gondolas and seven chairlifts.
How about the weather?
St. Moritz is in the higher Alps region and has a relatively cool climate, which means that the temperature range is comparatively tiny with an average of 10 degrees Celsius (50º F).
St. Moritz offers many outdoor activities for baby boomers and their families to enjoy year-round, such as hiking, mountain biking, and paragliding. Many museums to explore, such as the Kunstmuseum St. Gallen, has an impressive collection of modern artworks from European artists like Picasso and Monet.
Best Place to Stay in St. Moritz!
As Switzerland's best ski resort, St. Moritz is known for its expensive hotel costs and lavish amenities. You can expect a wide range of prices to stay high in St. Moritz. The hotels here are very close to the beautiful Alpine village, and excellent public transportation is available.
High-end Hotels:
Grand Hotel des Bains Kempinski is a stunningly beautiful destination. It occupies one of the most atmospheric and iconic buildings in St. Moritz, located in a prime location by the banks of Lake Silvaplana. The hotel has a large spa with different health and beauty treatments spaces. The spa is also supplied with fresh water from an onsite mountain spring. There's a kids' club for younger visitors, and the in-house ski school offers lessons for beginners.
Kulm Hotel's guest rooms offer views of the Lake, elegantly appointed. The hotel staff delivers impeccable service. A hotel reminiscent of the good old days is waiting for you. They offer spacious corridors, an antique chest, and other amenities at this beautiful hotel. The modern 2,000-square-meter spa provides a panoramic view of the bay. It features a stylish indoor pool and even has a dedicated kids' club.
Medium-Range Hotels:
Hotel Laudinella was constructed in traditional mountain architecture with lovely woodwork. This hotel is located in St Moritz-Bad with a lakeside setting and free parking and shuttle bus service for those arriving by public coach. Price includes Breakfast buffet, Pool.
Conrad's Mountain Lodge in Silvaplana is an excellent value for families. Skis, snowboards, and bikes are included in the room rate.
San Gian Sport & Wellness Hostel is cost-effective and offers excellent amenities offers luxuries such as breakfast, room service, internet access, and parking. The neighboring spa, with its swimming pool, is open all day. And getting admission is complimentary.
Our family-run Hauser Hotel St. Moritz in the town center has modern, minimalist rooms with mountain views that are elegant and comfortable. You'll find a restaurant and patisserie onsite.
Budget Plan Hotels:
Hostel Pitsh rooms are just 15 minutes from the center. You will get to keep a connection with nature and have access to cable cars, public transport, and 24-hour reception. You don’t need an elevator to access the hostel because it has a wheelchair-accessible room."
Hostel by Randolins can offer pickup at the St. Moritz Train Station during the summer, and all regional buses & cable cars are included in prices throughout the year. Winter packages may include ski lift tickets.
St. Moritz has been home to many international organizations, including the International Olympic Committee (IOC), since 1995, thus earning it the nickname "the Olympic Capital" or "Olympic Valley."
The Glacier Express
The Glacier Express is an iconic train ride through Switzerland's scenic Alps, with its panoramic windows providing unforgettable views of mountains, lakes, valleys, and villages. It was built to allow tourists to travel from Zermatt, in the valley of the Matterhorn, to St. Moritz on Lake Como in Italy.
This route is one of the most scenic train routes globally and offers travelers spectacular views of glaciers, valleys, alpine meadows, and towering peaks. The Glacier Express route was built in stages from 1898 to 1912, the first section of the line opened in July 1908, and it was electrified in 1926. It covers 291 km (181 miles) with an elevation difference of 3,072 meters (10,160 feet). The train ride takes about 7 hours, with stops at 12 stations along the way. The railway has been operated by Rhaetian Railway since its opening.
St. Moritz has just over 11,000 people, but it receives around 1 million visitors each year. The village has a vibrant nightlife scene with plenty of bars and restaurants to choose from.
How to get here?
To get to St. Moritz by car, you can take a scenic route that takes around 3 hours and 20 minutes. The scenic route starts in Zurich and goes through the countryside of Switzerland before reaching the village of Waldshut-Tiengen, which is about an hour and a half away from Zurich airport.
The route continues through the Black Forest before reaching St. Moritz in another 2 hours and 30 minutes from Waldshut-Tiengen.
Bottom line?
You can visit this beautiful "bucket-list" location during the summer or the winter, depending on your preference; if you like skiing or hiking, if you're into snowy places or green meadows, your choice. Below are videos of the beautiful scenery, whichever season is more meaningful or romantic to you.
Winter Tour
Spring / Summer Tour
Boomers' Corner Travel tips!
- Download a translation app. Yes, you should download a translation app that allows you to speak into your phone and translate to a person, then listen from that person, and translate back to you. Translate All Languages is one of the best, but you should download it while you're still in the USA because it may not be available in the country you are visiting.
- Get a VPN before you travel. If you are taking your laptop with you or may have to communicate sensitive information back home, make sure you do it through a VPN (Virtual Private Network); one very affordable and popular is Nord VPN.
- Keep your meds in your carry-on and always with you. Never leave all of them in the hotel room; you should have at least half of your total portion with you and a few extra days’ worth of meds in case you are forced to stay longer.
- Upload your travel documents to your cloud. You should upload all essential documents to your cloud, including your passport, copy of your visa, driver's license, medications, etc. Make sure they are also in your smartphone in a folder named "JIC" (just in case) or "FYI" (for your information) or whatever you want to call it.
- Ensure your smartphone is encrypted, including the memory card, and that you have an eight-number code to unlock it.
- Purchase travel insurance. Especially if
your trip is longer than 14 days. There are various travel insurance policies, you can purchase for the duration of your trip. - Plan to get to the airport early. Nowadays, many issues are going on with traveling; Covid 19 prove of a test, or certificate, or online migration forms, etc; whatever it may be, you can probably take care of it before your flight, if you get to the airport early enough.
- Buy your snacks and water after you clear customs. Otherwise, there is a good chance you may have to dispose of them. If you travel with small children or grandchildren, take plenty of gummies, kids can cry when they are chewing, and it will help pop their ears.
- Shrink-wrap your luggage. If you travel to Central or South America, you want to ensure no one can put anything inside your luggage.
- Get up and Stretch. If your flight is over three hours, stand up and stretch, and if you feel any pain in your legs, take an Alka-seltzer; it thins your blood faster than an aspirin. DVT (deep vein thrombosis) is a high risk for boomers during long flights.
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