St. Moritz

The town was named after Saint Maurice, a Coptic Orthodox and Roman Catholic saint. Chic, elegant and exclusive, with an extremely cosmopolitan air, the resort is located at an altitude of 1856 metres above sea level and surrounded by the beautiful lake landscape of the Upper Engadine.
St. Moritz is considered the oldest and one of the most famous Winter resorts in the World. Due to its favorable location residents enjoy over 300 days of sunshine a year. Every Winter this alpine village hosts the "White Turf" horse race on the frozen Lake St. Moritz attended by the international Upper class.Popular pastimes include skiing and hiking, and nearby there is also the world famous Cresta Run toboggan course. 

In St. Moritz the sun shines 322 days a year.The highest summit in the Eastern Alps, the Piz Bernina, lies a few kilometres south of the town.