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Things to do in St. Moritz and the Engadin
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in January, February, March, July, August and September.
Things to do
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The Bernina Express
The Rhaetian Railway above the glaciers, as far as the spiral viaduct at Brusio. On Wikipedia (in French)
Nature and sceneryViewpoint5 hr≈ €60takes the whole day
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Muottas Muragl
A funicular from 1907, and the Engadine lakes lined up beneath the setting sun. On Wikipedia (in French)
RelaxationViewpoint2 hr 30 min≈ €35best in the evening
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The Diavolezza
A cable car to 2,978 meters, facing the Morteratsch Glacier. On Wikipedia (in French)
Adventure and sportsViewpoint4 hr≈ €45best in the morning
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The Segantini Museum
The Alpine painter’s Nature triptych, in a stone rotunda above the lake. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMuseum1 hr 30 min≈ €15best in the afternoon
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Val Fex by horse-drawn carriage
A car-free valley, its larches and hamlets, at a horse’s pace. On Wikipedia (in French)
RelaxationNature3 hr≈ €40best in the afternoon
When to go
The most pleasant months in St. Moritz and the Engadin: in January, February, March, July, August and September, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in January, where to go in February, where to go in March, where to go in July, where to go in August, where to go in September.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January ideal | 0 °C / 32 °F | -10 °C / 14 °F | 12 |
| February ideal | 2 °C / 36 °F | -8 °C / 18 °F | 7 |
| March ideal | 3 °C / 37 °F | -6 °C / 21 °F | 12 |
| April | 5 °C / 41 °F | -4 °C / 25 °F | 12 |
| May | 9 °C / 48 °F | 1 °C / 34 °F | 13 |
| June | 15 °C / 59 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 9 |
| July ideal | 16 °C / 61 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 9 |
| August ideal | 17 °C / 63 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F | 9 |
| September ideal | 13 °C / 55 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | 11 |
| October | 10 °C / 50 °F | 1 °C / 34 °F | 11 |
| November | 3 °C / 37 °F | -7 °C / 19 °F | 12 |
| December | 1 °C / 34 °F | -9 °C / 16 °F | 11 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €130
- Mid-range
- €250
- Comfort
- €460
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Train
- 51 kg
- Bus
- 58 kg
- Plane
- 280 kg
By train rather than by plane: 230 kg less CO₂e per person (5 times less).
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Switzerland
- Plugs
- Type C, J, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112, 117 (police), 144 (ambulance), 118 (fire)
- Driving
- On the right
Near St. Moritz and the Engadin
- Lugano Switzerland, 87 km
- Lake Como Italy, 95 km
- Lake Garda Italy, 120 km
- Milan Italy, 120 km
- Lucerne Switzerland, 130 km
- Zurich Switzerland, 140 km