St. Moritz, beautifully located in Engadine valley
of the Swiss Alps and known as the ‘Top of the World,’ is one of the most expensive
ski resorts in the world during the winter time. During the summer time, it is
more affordable as the upper class visits the area only during the
winter. The hotels offer free ski-lift passes during the summer, which also include free rides
to the mountains outside the village. During the winter time, those passes are pretty expensive.
Only Piz Nair is accessible right from the village.
The next closest mountain is Muottas Muragl, which
is a short bus ride from the village. It offers spectacular views of the lakes.
A combination of bus and train ride takes you to Diavolezza and Morteratsch
Glacier.
St. Moritz is also well known as a destination for
sailing. It hosts the annual St. Moritz Match Race held on Lake St. Moritz.
This race is part of the prestigious World Match Racing Tour, which covers
three continents.
Every winter, it hosts the White Turf horse race on
the frozen Lake St. Moritz attended by the international upper class.
