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Pontresina. Facts and Figures the Village Pontresina. facts and figures The village The village – fascinating history Languages in Pontresina Guests will be enchanted by the charm of the historical mountain village: lovingly restored Engadin houses from the Languages Population Population Population census 1980 census 1990 census 2000 17th and 18th centuries, palatial belle époque hotels and other architectural gems from earlier times, including the Begräb- Number Amount Number Amount Number Amount niskirche Sta. Maria (Church of the Holy Sepulchre of St Mary, German 990 57,5 % 993 61,9 % 1264 57,7 % dating back to the 11th century) with its impressive frescoes Romansh 250 14,5 % 194 12,1 % 174 7,9 % from the 13th and 15th centuries. Other sights include the pentagonal Spaniola tower (12th/13th century) and the Punt Italian 362 21,0 % 290 18,1 % 353 16,1 % Veglia Roseg and Punt Veglia Bernina bridges. The historical Total citizen 1726 1604 2191 village of Pontresina is divided into four settlements: Laret, San Spiert, Giarsun and Carlihof. Towards Samedan, there is also the more modern part of Muragl. With a total of 2,000 re- sidents, the village welcomes up to 116,000 guests every year. Pontresina Tourismus T +41 81 838 83 00, www.pontresina.ch The sorrounding GERMANY Frankfurt Munich (590 km) (300 km) Friederichshafen Schaffhausen (210 km) Basel St.Gallen (290 km) (190 km) Zurich AUSTRIA (200 km) Innsbruck (190 km) Landquart FRANCE Chur Bern Davos Zernez (330 km) Disentis Thusis Mals Andermatt Filisur Samedan Meran St.Moritz Pontresina Brig Poschiavo Bozen Chiavenna Tirano Geneva (480 km) Zermatt Lugano (125 km) ITALY Lecco ITALY Trento Journey from airports Bergamo Glacier Express Milan (145 km) Verona Bernina Express (175 km) Vicenza UNESCO World Heritage Rhaetian Railway Albula/Bernina Padova Venice – St.Moritz Tour Palm Express (PostAuto) Venice The location – uniquely sunny The climate – healthy and invigorating Pontresina is situated on a sloping, south-facing terrace, Pontresina is well-known for the quality of its air, which is 1,800 m above sea level and well-protected from the famous classed at “climate level 2”. The cool, dry and pure air and Maloja wind. Located in a triangle between Zürich, Milan and countless sunshine hours make for a wonderfully beneficial Munich in a side valley of the Upper Engadin, the village is climate that stimulates the nervous system, respiration, easy to access. Part of Romansh-speaking Switzerland, its metabolism and stamina. As a result, Pontresina and its official languages are German, Romansh and Italian. surroundings are home to Alpine training resorts for many top athletes. Pontresina Tourismus T +41 81 838 83 00, www.pontresina.ch The surrounding The countryside – breathtakingly magnificent The Piz Bernina (4,049 m), the highest peak in the eastern Alps, reigns over the landscape. Together with Palü (3,900 m), Roseg (3,937 m) and the Bellavista mountain chain, the views are breathtakingly beautiful and monumental – meaning you can’t help but look up in awe from time to time. The lush natu- ral environment hosts a fascinating world of flora and fauna, with Pontresina’s trademark Alpine ibex featuring abundantly in Switzerland’s biggest colony. Ibex can be observed in all their majestic glory in the Piz Albris area. Red deer and Alpine marmots also invite you to take an Alpine safari. Pontresina Tourismus T +41 81 838 83 00, www.pontresina.ch The hospitality The gastronomy – divinely delectable Hotels and hospitality – inspiringly diverse The village’s proximity to Italy and St Moritz are reflected in Pontresina boasts a legendary hotel tradition and offers a its Gault Millau status. Chefs at countless high-end estab- host of accommodation, from the more basic lodge to the lishments and cosy Swiss-style restaurants serve up award- luxurious five-star hotel. There are 23 hotels in total, with winning cuisine in, around and even above Pontresina. With around 2,200 beds available in 1,140 rooms. delicious local, Mediterra-nean and international speciali- ties, there are plenty of tasty treats for everyone. Engadin Hotels in Pontresina Rooms Beds delicacies such as pizzoccheri, capuns, maluns, pizokels, plain 5 star hotels 112 220 in pigna and local fondue really cannot be missed. Enjoying simple pleasures with a good bottle of wine on the sun ter- 4 star hotels 351 764 race of a cosy Alpine restaurant is enough to make anyone’s 3 star hotels 528 960 spirits soar. It’s easy to enjoy life in Pontresina – a taste of the high life. 2 star hotels 122 200 Others 51 124 Total 1164 2268 Pontresina Tourismus T +41 81 838 83 00, www.pontresina.ch The attractions Pontresina – exclusively Alpine Nature sights Educative and The elevated Alpine location guarantees thrills and enjoy- · Swiss national park adventure paths ment that in other places would be an impossible luxury: ice · Bernina-Massif with its glaciers · Glacial educative-path climbing along metre-long icicles, snowkiting on the frozen · Game observing · Historical & educational path Lago Bianco, and hiking and biking past stunning glacier · Alp flowers · forest.protection.population termini and mountain massifs, romantic mountain lakes and · Biggest ibex colony in Switzer- educative-path aromatic Alpine meadows and forests on perfectly maintai- land · Philosophers' trail ned and signposted trails. Climb the 4,049-metre Piz Bernina · Ibex educative-path via the Bianco ridge with ice pick and crampons. Culture sights · Climate educative-path · Showcase alpine cheese dairy · Guided game observation · Museum Alpin · Marmot and Ibex excursions · Church Sta. Maria · Ricola herb garden · Pentagonal Spaniola tower · Erlebnisweg Fix at Val Roseg · Old Engadin houses from the · Waterfalltrail Cascada da 17th century with sgraffiti murals Bernina · Classical matinee concerts at the Tais forest Pontresina Tourismus T +41 81 838 83 00, www.pontresina.ch The winter offers Piz Bernina Piz Roseg Piz Zuppo 4049 m 3937 m Piz Palü Piz Glüschaint Monte Disgrazia Bellavista 3905 m La Sella 3594 m Piz Fora 3678 m Monte Sissone Piz Badile Piz Cambrena 3308 m 3606 m Corvatsch 3303 m Val Fex Val Fedoz Piz da la Margna Piz Aela Piz Morteratsch 3159 m 2159 m Bergell Furtschellas 3751 m Malojapass Diavolezza 2311 m Valposchiavo Tschierva 2978 m Roseg MALOJA Morteratsch Gletscher Piz Lagalb Gletscher Murtèl Fex 1809 m 2959 m Gletscher Isola Piz Lagrev Grevas Alvas Berninapass Piz Chalchagn Piz Rosatsch -Maria Plaun da Lej Alp Surlej -Baselgia Piz Julier 3380 m Julierpass Morteratsch Val Roseg SILVAPLANA Piz Albana Piz Minor Hahnensee SILS- Piz Nair 1815 m 1804 m 3057 m Piz Alv Surlej Piz Languard Champfèr Piz la StrettaVal da Fain 3262 m PONTRESINA -Bad Suvretta Alp Languard 1805 m ST.MORITZ- Salastrains Signal 2330 m 1822 m Sass Corviglia Piz Glüna Corviglia Chantarella Glüna -Dorf 2486 m Punt Muragl Marguns 2278 m Piz Ot 3246 m Muottas Muragl CELERINA 2453 m 1720 m Piz Padella Las Trais Fluors Val Chamuera Piz Chaschauna SAMEDAN 1721 m BEVER 1708 m LA PUNT- Piz Mez Val Bever Val Chaschauna CHAMUES-CH Crasta Mora Müsella 1687 m 2935m VaWinterl Trupchun Piz Arpiglia · 350 km of skiing runs Piz Uertsch Albulapass In winter, three of Switzerland’s most legendary ski resorts · Extensive free ride- and back-country skiing areas Piz Kesch Pienticez d‘Esan you to their 350 km of panoramic pistes: Diavolezza, · 210 km cross-country skiing tracks /1.2 km flood-light night- Val d‘Alvra 3418 m MADULAIN Corviglia and Corvatsch. They are about to make 150 years time track / artificially snowed1700 m circular track at the cross-coun- Val d’Es-cha of winter sports history at an altitude of 1,800 to 3,303 m, ZUtryOZ skiing centre 1716 m surrounded by a winter wonderland that is alsoStreck ae Engadidrawn forSkimar athon · Snowshoe tours freeriders and off-piste skiers. Frozen waterfalls andS- Clakes,HANF · 4.2 km sledgingSurvih run at Muottas Muragl (during the day) unparalleled in their beauty, and natural ice rinks entice1669 m 400 m sledging piste in Pontresina · Pizzet snowkiters, ice climbers and skaters, as well as curling and ice · 180 km winterAlbanas walking trails (Val Roseg, Morteratsch) ZERNEZ Bügels 1473 mhockey enthusiasts. Piz Griatschouls · 1.5 km winter mountain walking trails (Diavolezza – Saas Queder) Chapella · Bellavita Pool and Spa (indoor pool, outdoor pool year round, 75-m Blackhole-slide, Spa and «feel good» massages) La Resgia Hot tube at Diavolezza (3000 m. a. s. l) Brail Cinuos-chel · Horse-drawn sleigh ride into the Val Roseg · Snow kiting below the Bernina pass · Ice field Roseg (Ice-skating, Ice-hockey, curling, Bavarian curling) · Ice-climbing (Corn Diavolezza, Gorge Pontresina) · Olympia-Bobrun St. Moritz/Celerina · Cresta Run St. Moritz/Celerina · Paragliding- and delta flying school in St. Moritz · Sun terrace Crast‘Ota · Skittle alley at Grand Hotel Kronenhof · Various sports and culture events · Winter Canyoning · Ice Caves (not in every Winter reachable) Pontresina Tourismus T +41 81 838 83 00, www.pontresina.ch The summer offers Piz Bernina Piz Roseg Piz Zuppo 4049 m 3937 m Piz Palü Bellavista Piz Glüschaint Monte Disgrazia 3678 m 3905 m La Sella 3594 m Monte Sissone Piz Badile Piz Cambrena 3308 m 3606 m Corvatsch 3303 m Piz da la Margna Piz Morteratsch Val Fex 3159 m Bergell 3751 m Malojapass Diavolezza MALOJA Valposchiavo 2978 m Roseg Furtschellas 1809 m Morteratsch Piz Lagalb Gletscher 2311 m Fex 2959 m Gletscher Berninapass SILS Piz Julier 1804 m 3380 m Julierpass Morteratsch Val Roseg SILVAPLANA Piz Nair Surlej 1815 m 3057 m Piz Languard Champfèr Val da Fain 3262 m -Bad Alp Languard PONTRESINA 2330 m 1805 m ST. MORITZ- 1822 m Corviglia -Dorf 2486 m Punt Muragl Marguns 2278 m Piz Ot 3246 m CELERINA LIVIGNO Muottas Muragl 1720 m ITALIA 2453 m SAMEDAN Summer · 580 km walking and hiking trails 1721 m Conquering a 4,000-metre peak in summer with an ice pick · 30 km flat walking trails BEVER and crampons is many a mountaineer’s dream.
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