Pontresina or Samedan for the highest, best view?
A traveler is planning a trip to Switzerland in January and is looking for a less touristy town in Graubünden that offers dramatic views without breaking the bank. They specifically want to avoid skiing and are interested in the best options available for high viewpoints.
- Consider staying in Samedan for a less touristy experience, but be aware it may not be cheaper than nearby Pontresina.
- For stunning glacier views, head to Diavolezza, which is easily accessible from Pontresina.
- If you're on a budget, look into a cheap lodge in Bever, which has good transport links to high-peaked areas.
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Hello. This forum is great! Coming in January. Not skiing. Want to know which least touristy and expensive Graubünden town has the highest pointiest views. Thank you
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Hi Bunkapass,
Welcome to MySwissAlps!
The distance between Samedan and Pontresina is roughly about 10 to 15 minutes by public transport. Between the two, I would say Samedan is less touristy but is certainly not any less expensive than the former. If you are planning to summit the Diavolezza to see the glaciers (and where you can also have a good view of the Piz Bernina , the highest peak in Graubünden), I think Pontresina is closer to get from. But both towns have good transport links to St Moritz and the numerous mountains in the Upper Engadine region.
I hope that answers your question. Feel free to post again 🙂
Be sure to check this out:
- Graubünden: http://www.myswissalps.com/gr aubunden
- The Upper Engadine: http://www.myswissalps.com/up perengadine
- Things to do in the Upper Engadine: http://www.myswissalps.com/up perengadine/activities
- St Moritz: http://www.myswissalps.com/st moritz
Best regards,
Anna
You won’t get many ‘high, pointy’ views unless you go up to the peaks above the main resorts, so it is quite difficult to satisfy your brief. There are few places in Graubünden which would have accommodation and views, but are not ‘touristy’ simply because of the geography of the area.
There is a cheap lodge in Bever, and it is near the station which you could use to get to the ‘high pointy’ bits
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