St. Moritz: the World’s Famous Resort and the First Winter Sports Resort
St. Moritz is situated in Graubünden, the south-eastern part of the Switzerland. At 6,088 ft above sea level, the town is located in the heart of Engandin Valley and has three areas, St. Moritz Dorf, St. Moritz Bad and Champfer. In the late 1800s the roots of winter tourism in St. Moritz, Switzerland has advanced into the latest skiing metropolis and the first winter sports resort. The closest airport to St. Moritz is the St. Moritz-Samedan Airport.
Best Time to Visit
Spring and autumn is peaceful in St. Moritz because most travellers like the summer from June to October and winter is December until March. Winter has a beaming season with cold days and fine powdered snow. St. Moritz offers wide range of activities or event on winter like FIS Alpine Ski World Cup, White Turf, Polo World Cup on Snow, and Gourmet Festival among others.
What to Do & Area Attractions
St Moritz is the world’s famous resort that attracts several tourists. The Berry Museum lodged in the centennial Villa Arona in the center of St. Moritz. You can see the hundreds of charcoal, pastel and oil, miniatures and panoramic views. You can also try your luck at Switzerland’s highest casino – Casino St. Moritz. You can see one of the latest projects done by famous architects known as Chesa Futura Building with advanced designs and building materials. If you want to experience skiing or snowboarding, you can try it out in Corviglia Ski Resort, the home of renowned winter sports village of St. Moritz. There are also excellent St. Moritz hotels like the 5-star Giardino Mountain, the Hotel Laudinella and the charming Hotel Steffani.