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St. Moritz, Switzerland
St. Moritz, a fashionable and opulent village with a cosmopolitan feel, is located at an altitude of 6000 feet above sea level, surrounded by the majestic mountain peaks of the Swiss alps and is one of the most famous resorts in the world.
Groomed, downhill slopes, a snow boarder halfpipe and fun park, cross country ski trails, winter walking paths, high altitude and glacier ski tours, bobsledding, hang gliding, outstanding restaurants, four and five star accommodations, and cozy huts, assure a fabulous stay.
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 Swiss National Park
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+41 (0)81 856 12 82
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The National Park is a natural preserve protected from all human influence and interference. It contains a rich and varied flora and fauna in their natural alpine habitat. The landscape is distinctly mountainous, with the highest peaks being the Piz Pisoc at 10,474 ft (3,174 m) and the Piz Quattervals at 10,408 ft (3,154 m). About 650 species of higher plant life (flowering plants) have been recorded in the park as well as more than 5,000 animal species.
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Segantini Museum
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+41 (0)81 833 44 54
Via Somplaz 30
St. Moritz
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The Segantini Museum, built in 1908, was designed by architect Nicolaus Hartmann to be a monument, an accessible memorial to the great artist, Giovanni Segantini (1858-1899), who spent the last 5 years of his life in the Engadine.
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Engadine Museum
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+41 (0)81 833 43 33
Via dal Bagn 39
Graubünden
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The museum has been accommodated in a house specially built for that purpose, reflecting the old architectural style of the Engadine. It offers an extensive insight into the living habits of times past. Among others it displays the wooden trough from the Bronze Age that used to hold the water of the mineral spring of St. Moritz.
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The Glacier Express
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+41 (0)27 927 77 77
Nordstrasse 20
CH-3900 Brig
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Travel on the famous Swiss mountain railways from St.Moritz to Zermatt or from Piz Bernina to the Matterhorn. The world-famous, "slowest express train" is a 7 1/2 hour railway journey across 291 bridges through 91 tunnels and across the Oberalp Pass. On board the Glacier Express, meals are prepared specially for you by the chef in the dining car. Coffee, drinks and snacks are brought to your seat by the Railbar staff.
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Upper Engadin Lake Tour
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The journey from St. Moritz to Maloya is a memorable experience, whether you travel it by bike, motorcycle or car. Mountain-biking or hiking will allow you to explore the numerous forest trails, while the main roads will provide a wonderful view of the lake region.
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Photo credit: St. Moritz Tourist Office
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