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Inexpensive alternatives to Zermatt and St. Moritz

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A traveler named Milredroyan is planning a trip to Zermatt and St. Moritz but finds accommodation there quite pricey. They're looking for alternative places nearby and mention that they'll be using the Swiss Travel Pass for their journey.

Key takeaways:
  • Consider staying in Tasch or Randa as budget-friendly alternatives to Zermatt.
  • Look into nearby villages like Celerina, Samedan, Pontresina, or Champfèr for affordable stays near St. Moritz.
  • When traveling from Grächen to Zermatt, expect to take a bus to St. Niklaus and then a train, which takes about 1 hour.
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  • Anonymous
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    1 September 2022 at 11:14:31 #828227

    Hi,

    Was checking Airbnb and found Zermatt and st. Mortiz accommodation expensive. could u suggest alternate places closer to these places. I will be taking the Swiss Travel Pass.

    Thanks in advance

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    Reply 1 of 3 • 1 September 2022 at 12:35:53 #946304

    Hi Milredroyan,

    Yes, true that staying in Zermatt and St. Moritz can be expensive. For Zermatt, Tasch or Randa can be a good alternative. Have a look at these: http://www.myswissalps.com/zermatt/rentals and http://www.myswissalps.com/mattervalley/hotels or http://www.myswissalps.com/mattervalley/rentals.

    Regarding St. Moritz, have you tried here: http://www.myswissalps.com/stmoritz/rentals? If you cannot find any, try St. Moritz-Bad. Nearby villages such as Celerina, Samedan, Pontresina and Champfèr are good alternatives: http://www.myswissalps.com/upperengadine/hotels and http://www.myswissalps.com/upperengadine/rentals.

    I hope you find suitable accommodation for yourself!

    Ildiko

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    Reply 2 of 3 • 6 September 2022 at 10:37:26 #946305

    Hi

    Thank you. How about grachen? Is it easy to travel from there to zermatt?

    Anna
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    Reply 3 of 3 • 6 September 2022 at 15:36:35 #946306

    Hi midlredroyam,

    There is no direct train service from Grächen to Zermatt. You would need to take a bus to St Niklaus then train to Zermatt. The journey takes about 1 hour.

    Regards,

    Anna

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