Engadin St. Moritz
The Engadin St. Moritz is a high Alpine tourism region in the canton of Graubünden in eastern Switzerland, centred on the resort town of St. Moritz. It is a sunny high valley at around 1,800 metres above sea level, framed by peaks of the Bernina and Albula ranges, including the Piz Bernina, the only four-thousander of the Eastern Alps. The region is dominated by a chain of lakes, from the Sils, Silvaplana and St. Moritz lakes to the Lej da Staz, and by the river Inn that flows through the valley. It is a largely rural, nature-rich landscape dotted with traditional villages such as Pontresina, Celerina, Samedan, Zuoz and S-chanf, alongside the internationally known resort of St. Moritz. The Engadin is a year-round destination, famous for winter sports and for summer hiking, mountain biking and water sports, and it has a lively cultural scene with museums, galleries and festivals. St. Moritz lies at the heart of the region and serves as its main hub, reachable by the Rhaetian Railway's UNESCO World Heritage line.
Summer activities
In summer the Engadin is a paradise for outdoor sports at altitude. A network of around 580 kilometres of signposted hiking trails crosses the sunny high valley, from gentle lakeside walks to demanding mountain and glacier tours around the Piz Bernina, with guided glacier experiences on the Morteratsch and Pers glaciers. Mountain bikers and e-bikers find over 400 kilometres of routes, flow trails on the Corviglia, pumptracks and multi-day tours across Alpine passes into Italy. The lake landscape around Sils, Silvaplana and St. Moritz is a renowned centre for windsurfing, kitesurfing, sailing and stand-up paddling, powered by the reliable Maloja wind, while the region also offers golf, climbing and via ferrata, trail running and swimming lakes.
Winter activities
The Engadin is one of the largest winter sports regions in Switzerland, offering a wide range of snow experiences in its sunny high valley. Skiers and snowboarders can explore the slopes of the Corviglia, Corvatsch and Diavolezza areas around St. Moritz, as well as smaller family resorts such as Zuoz-Pizet, while freestyle parks and ski touring and freeride terrain add to the offer. The region is also a classic destination for cross-country skiing, with extensive prepared trails, alongside winter and snowshoe hiking, tobogganing and ice sports on natural rinks. Mountain railways and winter passes connect the villages, and the area is known for its reliable snow and abundant sunshine.
Culture and entertainment
The Engadin has a distinctive cultural life that blends Alpine tradition with contemporary art. The region is home to numerous museums and galleries, including a strong tradition of art linked to the painter Giovanni Segantini, whose work is celebrated along the Senda Segantini hiking trail, as well as contemporary art venues. St. Moritz and the surrounding villages host a rich calendar of events, from summer open-air classical concerts and the traditional spa concerts to gourmet festivals, summer markets and village tours. The Romansh language and local customs give the valley a distinct cultural identity, and architecture, libraries and galleries round out the offer.
