E a WINTER 2016/2017 A WINTER WORLD 2016/2017 An inspiring winter programme Enjoy superb skiing and snowboarding with the unbeatable “Hotel and Ski Pass” deal: book more than one night at a participating hotel and get a ski pass for just CHF 35.– per person and day, even during the World Ski Championships 2017 in St. Moritz. Further information on page 9. LIVE THE FUTURE Alpine World Ski Championships 2017 in St. Moritz START OF THE MEN’S DOWN- HILL AND THE “FREE FALL” Engadin St. Moritz is extremely proud to be host of the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2017 in St. Moritz. We are looking forward to this thrilling event with tremendous enthusi- asm. This will be the fifth time since 1934 that our beautiful mountain realm has been the unmistakable backdrop for world ski championships – making St. Moritz the only place on the globe that the FIS has entrusted with its world ski championships so often. The event’s organising committee and the team at Engadin St. Moritz are making every effort to organ- ise an atmospheric, authentic and modern sporting event at the highest level of competition. The superb facilities benefit not only the athletes but also all the other winter sports enthusiasts who spend their winter holidays in Engadin St. Moritz. Of the 88 pistes only one is reserved for the races of the World Ski Championships 2017. Take advantage of our attractive “Hotel and Ski Pass” deal: if you book more than one night at any participating hotel, your ski pass costs just CHF 35.– per person and day for the entire duration of your stay. The offer applies throughout the winter season, including both weeks of the World Ski Championships 2017. The “House of St. Moritz” is a single, central meeting point for visitors, competitors, media and locals – the first such venue of any world ski championships, and an important link between the past and the future. The sporting extravaganza will generate worldwide coverage, but visitors and locals can also enjoy a top-quality supporting programme of other events, full of variety. Find details in the programme summary enclosed in this catalogue. Engadin St. Moritz is your ideal host for wonderful winter holidays, not only during the World Ski Championships 2017, but throughout the winter season. Whether you are looking for an active holiday or pure relaxation, and whatever your budget is, you’ll find an exceptionally diverse range of facilities and attractions. Ariane Ehrat, CEO, Engadin St. Moritz Tourism Organisation Finish PANORAMIC VIEW Piz Bernina Piz Roseg 4049 m/13'284 ft. 3937 m/12'971ft . Piz Palü Piz Zuppo Piz Glüschaint Monte Disgrazia Bellavista 3678 m/12'063 ft. 3905 m/12'808 ft. 3594 m/11'788 ft. Piz Fora Piz Badile La Sella Monte Sissone 3308 m/10'850 ft. Corvatsch 3303 m/10'833 ft. Val Fex Val Fedoz Piz da la Margna Piz Aela Piz Morteratsch 3159 m/10'424 ft. 2159 m Bergell Furtschellas 3751 m/12'378 ft. Malojapass Diavolezza 2311 m/7'626 ft. Valposchiavo Tschierva 2978 m/9'827 ft. Gletscher Roseg MALOJA Piz Lagalb Morteratsch Gletscher Murtèl Fex 1809 m 06 2959 m/9'708 ft. Gletscher Isola Piz Lagrev FURTSCHELLAS Grevas Alvas Berninapass Piz Chalchagn CORVATSCH Piz Rosatsch -Maria Plaun da Lej DIAVOLEZZA Alp Surlej -Baselgia Piz Julier 3380 m/11'158 ft. 05 Julierpass Morteratsch Piz Albana Piz Minor Val Roseg SILVAPLANA Piz Nair Hahnensee 1815 m SILS- Piz Alv 1804 m 3057 m/10'030 ft. Surlej 04 Piz Languard Champfèr Piz la Stretta Val da Fain 3262 m/10'765 ft. PONTRESINA CORVIGLIA -Bad Suvretta Alp Languard 1805 m MARGUNS 02 ST. MORITZ- Salastrains FINISH Signal 2330 m/7'689 ft. 1822 m Sass Corviglia Piz Glüna 01 Chantarella Corviglia Piz Vadret Glüna -Dorf 2486 m/8'210 ft. Punt Muragl MUOTTAS Marguns Val Prùna 2278 m/7'520 ft. Piz Ot MURAGL 3246 m Piz Uter Muottas Muragl CELERINA 03 2453 m 1720 m Piz Padella Las Trais Fluors Val Chamuera Piz Chaschauna Munt Müsella 07 SAMEDAN 1721 m BEVER Piz Mezzaun 1708 m 08 LA PUNT- Piz Mez Val Bever Val Chaschauna CHAMUES-CH Crasta Mora Müsella 1687 m 2935m Val Trupchun Piz Arpiglia 09 Piz Uertsch Albulapass Piz Kesch Piz d‘Esan Val d‘Alvra 3418 m Course Engadin Ski Marathon 10 MADULAIN 1700 m ZUOZ Val d’Es-cha 1716 m 11 ZUOZ S-CHANF Survih 1669 m 12 Pizzet Albanas ZERNEZ Bügels 1473 m Piz Griatschouls 13 Chapella La Resgia Brail Cinuos-chel 01 St. Moritz Scintillating St. Moritz is the embodiment of style, Race course quality and tradition and is FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2017 famous for its superb sports, in St. Moritz leisure and relaxation facilities, vibrant cultural life and high- Monte Disgrazia profile events. The FIS Alpine 3594 m/11'788 ft. 3678 m/12'063 ft. Piz Badile World Ski Championships 2017 Piz Fora Monte Sissone 3308 m/10'850 ft. take place here from 6 to 19 February 2017. Val Fex Val Fedoz Piz da la Margna Piz Aela 3159 m/10'424 ft. 2159 m Bergell Furtschellas 02 Pontresina The pearl of the 2311 m/7'626 ft. Malojapass High Alps: this sunny, sheltered MALOJA village at the foot of the Bernina rtèl Fex 1809 m 06 Isola massif is a paradise for outdoor Piz Lagrev activity fans and anyone seeking ATSCH FURTSCHELLAS Grevas Alvas relaxation. -Maria Plaun da Lej Alp Surlej -Baselgia Piz Julier 05 3380 m/11'158 ft. 03 Celerina Away from the bustle Piz Albana Julierpass SILVAPLANA Piz Nair ahnensee 1815 m SILS- yet close to the action: here, alpine 1804 m 3057 m/10'030 ft. urlej 04 and cross-country skiers, winter Champfèr walkers and tobogganing fans find CORVIGLIA Suvretta MARGUNS everything they could wish for. Salastrains FINISH Signal Sass Corviglia Piz Glüna 04 Silvaplana Legendary among Chantarella Corviglia 2486 m/8'210 ft. Glüna snowkiting enthusiasts, sporty Silvaplana also makes an ideal Marguns 2278 m/7'520 ft. Piz Ot base for alpine and cross-country 3246 m skiers as well as snowboarders. Piz Padella Las Trais Fluors 05 Sils This picturesque village at the gateway to the romantic Val Fex enchants alpine skiers, snowboarders, cross-country skiers and winter walkers alike. 06 Maloja Famous as the starting Piz Mez Val Bever point for the Engadin Ski Marathon, this charming village at the foot of the Maloja Pass is Piz Uertsch Albulapass the perfect family holiday resort. Piz Kesch Val d‘Alvra 3418 m 07 Samedan Attractions in and around the lively capital of the Upper Engadin include the Mineral Bath & Spa, the inviting cross-country ski centre and the children’s ski area above the town. 08 Bever This small, unspoilt Engadin village at the gateway to the idyllic Val Bever is especially popular with families. DEUTSCHLAND Frankfurt München (300 km) Friedrichshafen (210 km) Schaffhausen Basel (280 km) St. Gallen Zürich (200 km) ÖSTERREICH Innsbruck (190 km) FRANCE Landeck Landquart Klosters Bern Chur Davos Disentis Zernez Filisur Mals Andermatt Thusis Samedan St. Moritz Pontresina Merano Brig Maloja ENGADIN Poschiavo Bolzano Frankfurt DEUTSCHLAND Chiavenna MünchenTi (280rano km) Genève Friedrichshafen (210 km) Zermatt Schaffhausen Basel (280 km) Lugano (120 km) ITALIA St. Gallen Lecco Zürich (200 km) ÖSTERREICH Innsbruck (190 km) Trento ITALIA LandeckBergamo (145 km) FRANCE Landquart Milano (175 km) Klosters Bern Chur Davos Verona Disentis Zernez Filisur Mals Vicenza Andermatt Thusis Samedan SCHWEIZ Pontresina Merano Padova Brig Maloja Venezia Poschiavo Chiavenna Tirano Venezia (430 km) Genève Zermatt Lugano (120 km) Lecco Journey by car Journey by public transport ITALIA Bergamo Glacier Express (145 km) Bernina Express Milano (175 km) UNESCO World Heritage Albula Bernina Venice–St.Moritz Tour Palm Express (PostBus) Vereina car-transporter rail service WAYS TO THE ENGADIN 09 La Punt Chamues-ch Located By Car Road connections to the Engadin are excellent. From within Switzerland, at the foot of the Albula Pass, drive via Chur (over the Julier Pass) or via Klosters (using the car-trans porter rail Anfahrt mit dem Auto this picturesqueAnfahrt mit öffentlichenvillage promises Verkehrsmitteln service through the Vereina tunnel; trains run every half hour). From Germany and delightfulGlacier tobogganing, Express ski Austria, you can also travel directly via Landeck. From Italy, the routes lead via the Bernina Express touringUNESCO and snowshoe Welterbe Albula/Bernina trekking. Maloja Pass, Bernina Pass or Ofen Pass. Venedig–St. Moritz Tour Zurich–St. Moritz 200 km (125 miles), 3 hours Palm Express (Postauto) 10 MadulainAutover Sleepylad Vereina Madulain is Munich–St. Moritz 280 km (175 miles), 4 hours the smallest village in the Innsbruck–St. Moritz 190 km (120 miles), 2½ hours Upper Engadin and a paradise Friedrichshafen–St. Moritz 210 km (130 miles), 3 hours for cross-country skiers. Milano–St. Moritz 175 km (110 miles), 3 hours Basel–St. Moritz 280 km (175 miles), 4 hours 11 Zuoz Families are especially www.engadin.stmoritz.ch/roadreport well catered for in this patrician village with its child-friendly ski By train Travel with the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) as far as Chur, where you area and glorious cross-country change to the Rhaetian Railway (RhB). The line through the Albula valley into the ski trails. Engadin, with its spiral tunnels and giddy viaducts, is one of the most scenic and spectacular in Europe; together with the Bernina line, it was designated a UNESCO 12 S-chanf The finish point of the World Heritage site in July 2008. The Albula tunnel is now over 110 years old. A new, Engadin Ski Marathon boasts parallel tunnel is to be excavated over the coming years, without affecting railway enchanting cross-country ski traffic.