municipality in the Engadine valley, Graubünden, Switzerland
Pontresina is a village in Graubünden. The village is close to the ski resorts around St. Moritz and very busy during the winter season.
Get in
editTrains go at least hourly from St. Moritz, which can be reached from Chur. Travelling from Italy, there are a number of trains a day from Tirano to the 1 Pontresina railway station
Get around
editSee
edit- 1 Museum Alpin, Via Maistra 199, ☏ +41 81 842 72 73, museum@pontresina.ch. Hours are seasonal. Fr. 8/2.
- 2 Spaniola Castle
- 3 Grand Hotel Kronenhof
- 4 Church St. Maria
Do
edit- 1 [dead link] Family ski resort Languard (1 km slopes, 2 lifts). A very small ski resort for beginners right in the village. For advanced skiers, it makes more sense to head to St. Moritz or Diavolezza. Day pass Fr. 35/30, free for children below 14.
Buy
editEat
edit- 1 Gondolezza, ☏ +41 81 839 36 26. December to April, W-Su from 18:00, during high season daily. This restaurant is located inside an old cable car cabin. Mainly serves Swiss cheese dishes such as Raclette and Fondue. Mains around Fr. 35, set menu Fr. 48.
- 2 Nostra Pizzeria, Via Maistra 203, ☏ +41 81 839 33 33. Opening hours vary by season. Fr. 15-20 for most pizzas.
Drink
editSleep
edit- 1 Hotel Engadinerhof, Via Maistra 203, ☏ +41 81 839 31 00, info@engadinerhof.com. single from Fr. 70; double from Fr. 120.
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