Good weather

Hiking alpine

• Piz da l’Ova Cotschna (2,715m) is very close by. The hike up to this secondary summit of the bigger Piz Mezdi (opposite the St. Moritz Mountains) can be done within 2.5 h and doesn’t need any alpine equipment. The path is easy to find and well signposted. It starts in St. Moritz Bad and rewards you with beautiful views to the bigger lakes close by. Trecking shoes with a good grip are recommended. Link

• Lej Suvretta (2,602m) The trail up to the small lake Suvretta starts directly in St. Moritz Suvretta and leads through the beautiful Suvretta Valley from which you continuously have the view to the Bernina Alps. The hike is not too steep (trekking shoes recommended) and you will need about 2.5 h to reach the lake. Link

Hiking moderate

• Hahnensee, Lej dals chöds (2150m). The hike up to Hahnensee starts at the same point as the one to Ova Cotschna but it takes only about 1 h to reach this little mountain lake with a small restaurant where you can get drinks and snacks. Link

Strolling

• The Schellenursli Trail in St. Moritz leads from Salastrains to the Heidi hut and then on to St. Moritz Dorf. Salastrains you can reach with the cable car from St. Moritz. It relates to the famous childrens story of ‚Schellenursli’ using pictures and wood carvings, and takes around 45 minutes to cover. The scenery along the way is enchanting. You can also do it the reverse way and walk up starting in St. Moritz Dorf. Link

• Gletscherweg Morteratsch After a nice 30 minutes trip with the rhaetian railway you get to the starting point of this interesting 50 minutes walk in the beautiful Bernina landscape. Several posts inform the visitors about the receding glacier. Link

• Sils - Peninsula Chaste The light and the view over Lake Sils in the direction of Maloja are already inspiring at the beginning of the walk. You need about 1 h to make this round-tour at the shore of the peninsula with its hidden coves. Link

Cable Car rides

• Muottas Muragl on top of Muottas Muragl you can enjoy the most wonderful view of the region. You can see how the Engadin Valley with its 5 lakes is embedded in the mountains and you will get the best impression about the place you’re staying for this few days. You can either stay, eat and drink something and enjoy the view or you can follow the ‚Philosophers trail‘ from 30 minutes up to 1 h. But be aware that on a sunny day it will be quite crowded. Link

• Diavolezza For those who want to get an impression of the high-alpine landscape without any effort. On Diavolezza, you will be closer to the mountain landscape than anywhere else. Here, you can see the four-thousand- metre Piz Bernina and the impressive Piz Palü rise up before you and the Pers Glacier and Morteratsch Glacier beneath your feet. Link

• Val Roseg go there by bike (moderate) or even horse carriage. It is a very romantic valley. But be aware that at this time of the year it might be a bit crowded. Link

If you don’t like hiking....try this:

• Trailrunning: Alp da Staz is a very nice and short trailrun for everybody. Link

• Golf: Golfing at the oldest golf club in Switzerland. Link

• Mountain Climbing: In Pontresina is a short but demanding via ferrata Link

•Adventure Climbing for Kids: Kids from 6 to any age will like this adventure park better than hiking Link

Bad weather

• Galleries and museums If you’re missing cultural life on your trip to Engadin, go visit: Museum Segantini or one of the big galleries like Hauser und Wirth, St. Moritz or Galerie Tschudi, Zuoz

• Visiting traditional Engadin villages: Go on a 1 h trip by car and visit Bever or Zuoz. In Bever there is also a very charming side valley for a short stroll

• Pool/Spa: For kids and everybody who likes indoor pools. Link

• Hiking in the woods: Even on a rainy day you can explore the region, just stay in the valley and hike in the Stazerwald Link

Bars & Restaurants

• Chesa Veglia the Pizzeria in this traditional Engadiner house is worth a visit. But only eat Pizza and nothing else... Link

• Restaurant Engiadina is the place to eat fondue. Link

• Hatecke if you’re craving meat from happy animals (as well as nice soups and salads) go to this small restaurant/shop in the center of St. Moritz. Link

• Stübli at Schweizerhof the iconic place to listen to (bad but funny) live music. At Stübli locals and tourists meet for a drink or two Link

• Afternoon High Tea at Badrutts Palace Hotel go visit the lobby of Badrutt’s Palace Hotel with its spectacular view to lake St. Moritz. And if you like sweets have the afternoon high tea. Link

• Da Vittorio at Carlton Hotel If you really want to splash out, the “Paccheri alla Vittorio” is really special. Link