Switzerland
St. Moritz
Engadine resort on a frozen lake; 2-3 nights for ice sports and Corviglia. We have mapped 2 sights, 3 activities and 2 outdoor spots here, each with a reason to go.
- Places
- 9
- Curated routes
- 1
- Best season
- Dec – Mar
- Warmest month
- July
- Coolest month
- January
- Wettest month
- August
2 See · 3 Do · 2 Outdoors · 1 Eat · 1 Stay
Zermatt, Andermatt & St. Moritz
from our route notes
18°C / 64°F avg high
-4°C / 26°F avg high
about 144 mm rain
Climate: NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages.
Things to do in St. Moritz
9 places from our curated routes, grouped by what you will do there. Each one has its own page with the address and full notes.
See
2 sights worth building a day around across St. Moritz Bad and St. Moritz Dorf.
- See
Segantini Museum
Stone-domed museum devoted to Giovanni Segantini, painter of the Engadine, holding his large Alpine Triptych.
Photo: Leonhard Lenz · CC0SeeLeaning Tower of St. Moritz
The 12th-century bell tower of the vanished St. Mauritius church, leaning about 5.5 degrees above the village.
Do
3 activities for when the group wants to do more than look across St. Moritz Dorf and Corviglia.
Photo: Christophe95 · CC BY-SA 4.0DoCresta Run
Natural-ice skeleton run first built in 1885, raced head-first from St. Moritz down toward Celerina.
Tip Novice rides are booked through the club; watching from the track side is free.
- Do
Olympia Bob Run St. Moritz–Celerina
The world's only natural-ice bobsleigh track, rebuilt by hand each winter; guests can ride as passengers behind a pilot.
Tip Guest rides sell out early in the season.
- Do
Corviglia
St. Moritz's home ski mountain, reached by funicular from the village, with wide sunny runs and views over the lakes.
Outdoors
2 outdoor spots for fresh air across St. Moritz Bad and Punt Muragl.
Photo: CorinneJL · CC BY-SA 4.0OutdoorsLake St. Moritz
The lake freezes thick enough to host the Snow Polo World Cup in January and the White Turf horse races in February.
Tip Walk the cleared path around the lake when no event is on.
- Outdoors
Muottas Muragl
A funicular climbs to 2,456 m for a long view down the Upper Engadine and its chain of lakes.
Tip Go up in the late afternoon for the light on the lakes.
Eat
Where we would book a table in St. Moritz in St. Moritz Dorf.
Photo: Paebi · CC BY-SA 4.0EatHanselmann
Café and confectioner on Via Maistra since 1894, known for its Engadiner Nusstorte.
Tip Buy a nut tart to take home; it keeps well.
Stay
1 place to stay we would book in St. Moritz Dorf.
Photo: Bphstm · CC BY-SA 4.0StayBadrutt's Palace Hotel
Grand hotel above the lake, opened in 1896 by the family that helped start winter tourism in St. Moritz.
Tip Non-guests can come for tea or a drink in the Grand Hall.
How to fit St. Moritz into a trip
St. Moritz is stop 3 of 3 on our Zermatt, Andermatt & St. Moritz route. Follow it as-is or lift St. Moritz into your own plan.
Stop 3 of 3
Zermatt, Andermatt & St. Moritz
The Glacier Express across the snowy Alps
- Trip length
- 7 days
- Best season
- Dec – Mar
- Pace
- easy
- Before: Andermatt
Getting here and onward
- Andermatt to St. MoritzAndermatt is about 97 km / 60 mi away in a straight line
Distances are straight-line estimates between destination centers, not road distances.
St. Moritz month by month
Average daily highs run from -4°C / 26°F in January to 18°C / 64°F in July. August is the wettest month, with about 144 mm of rain. Outlined months fall in the best season on our routes.
- Jan-4° / 26°F average high, in our recommended season
- Feb-3° / 27°F average high, in our recommended season
- Mar1° / 33°F average high, in our recommended season
- Apr6° / 42°F average high
- May11° / 52°F average high
- Jun16° / 61°F average high
- Jul18° / 64°F average high
- Aug17° / 63°F average high
- Sep13° / 56°F average high
- Oct9° / 48°F average high
- Nov2° / 36°F average high
- Dec-2° / 28°F average high, in our recommended season
Average daily highs, NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages. St. Moritz weather and the best time to visit →
Near St. Moritz
8 other destinations from our guides within about 200 km (124 mi), measured in a straight line.
St. Moritz questions, answered
How many days do you need in St. Moritz?
Our route notes suggest 2–3 nights in St. Moritz. On our Zermatt, Andermatt & St. Moritz route it is stop 3 of 3 in a 7-day trip. The listed visit times for our 9 places add up to roughly 12 hours, before travel between them, so you will need to choose.
What is St. Moritz best known for?
Engadine resort on a frozen lake; 2-3 nights for ice sports and Corviglia. Standouts on our list: Segantini Museum (Stone-domed museum devoted to Giovanni Segantini, painter of the Engadine, holding his large Alpine Triptych); Leaning Tower of St. Moritz (The 12th-century bell tower of the vanished St. Mauritius church, leaning about 5.5 degrees above the village); Lake St. Moritz (The lake freezes thick enough to host the Snow Polo World Cup in January and the White Turf horse races in February).
When is the best time to visit St. Moritz?
Our Zermatt, Andermatt & St. Moritz route is best Dec – Mar. NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages put the warmest highs in July (18°C / 64°F), the coolest in January (-4°C / 26°F) and the most rain in August (about 144 mm).
What are the best things to do in St. Moritz?
Start with Lake St. Moritz, Cresta Run, Olympia Bob Run St. Moritz–Celerina, Corviglia and Muottas Muragl. Our guide lists 9 places in all, from 2 sights, 3 activities, 2 outdoor spots, 1 place to eat and 1 place to stay.
What is near St. Moritz?
The closest destinations in our guides are Andermatt (about 97 km / 60 mi), Bolzano (about 116 km / 72 mi) and Lucerne (about 132 km / 82 mi). Distances are straight-line estimates, not road distances.
Plan St. Moritz with your crew
Open the Zermatt, Andermatt & St. Moritz route in TripsCircle, invite friends with a link, settle which of these 9 places make the cut with a quick poll, then split costs and share one packing list.