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Gsingh Jun 6th, 2015 10:39 AM

Spending one day in St Moritz/ bernina route.
 
I am thinking of doing bernina express from Tirano on way to Paris, first week of august .
I will be leaving early from Tirano and would be in St Mortiz by noon at the most.
So I will have that rest of the day and some of the early next day to spend there.
I am looking for suggestions on, where to spend that day or so.
What is the most scenic place around ?
I would prefer a village or a small town with some gorgeous views. Looks St. Moritz is too commercialized
Would love to ride a cable car , if there are in that area.
I am also open to options outside of the bernina route, but not far off as, I am short on time.
If there are better options enroute to Basel from st.mortiz , I am open to that too as that would on my way to Paris.

neckervd Jun 7th, 2015 12:54 PM

A train ride from Tirano via Bernina to St. Moritz takes about 2 1/2 hrs. Train departues at 6.55, 7.40, 9.00, 9.40, 10.03, 11.00 .......
Viewpoints with cableway access:
Diavolezza (glacier area)
Alp Languard
Muottas Muragl
Piz Nair
Corvatsch (glacier area)

Scenic lakes (access by frequent buses):
Lake Champfer, Lke Silvaplauna, Lake Segl (this latter with regular boat traffic from Segl via Isola to Maloja).

Nice places to stay:
Pontresina, Segl-Maria, Samedan, Zuoz.....

Train connections St. Moritz - Paris:
St. Moritz dp 12.02 - Paris ar 19.37; change at Chur and Zurich
St. Moritz dp 13.02 - Paris ar 21.37; change at Chur and Zurich

PalenQ Jun 7th, 2015 01:59 PM

Daivoezza I think has a luggage storage in its train station - not sure but get off the BEX there - take the cable car to the awesome glacier and then board a regular train (most of the awsesome scenery is gone by at this point) to St Moritz or Pontresina - which many enjoy more than glitzy St Moritz.

kja Jun 7th, 2015 02:03 PM

Another vote for Muottas Muralg, though you aren't hurting for options!

HappyTrvlr Jun 7th, 2015 03:31 PM

Pontresina is near St.Moritz and meets your request, scenic, nearby, charming.
Look at Hotel La Collina


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