Kanton Graubünden/Grischun Travel Forum

I have checked the dates for the Bernina Express - it appears it runs on a winter timetable from 20 Oct to 13 Dec and the summer timetable from 10 May to 20 Oct. Does this mean it doesn't run from 13 Dec to 10 May? We are looking to visit next year either March, April, May or June. Is any particular one of these months better than another for sightseeing? Also is one section of the Bernina Express line more scenic than another - could we just do the section from St Moritz to Lugano or is the more scenic section from Chur to St Moritz. Any help with this would be appreciated. Thanks.

hi,

I'm living in London UK and attempting to plan a trip as follows:

(a) Go to St Moritz
(b) Take the Glacier express to Zermatt
(c) Come back to UK

Based on this travel plan, any information on the following would be most helpful.

(a) What is the best way to get to St Moritz from London UK?
(i) Fly to Zurich?
(ii) Fly to Geneva?
(iii) Other?
(b) Having flown to the destination of (a) what is the best mode of travel to get to St Moritz?

(c) Has anyone been on the Glacier express?
(i) Does it need to be booked in advance?
(ii) What form of ticket is needed to travel on it?
(iii) Does it run everyday in October and November 2007?
(iv) Where can I find the times that it runs?

(d) Does anyone have any advice on the airlines or airports that are best from London UK to Switzerland and what is the duration of flights?

(e) Does anyone have any advice on the hotels in St Moritz and Zermatt?

(f) Does anyone have any information on the best activities and entertainment in St Moritz and Zermatt.

thanks for your help in advance.

U&P

I need to get to Bolzano from St Moritz in Early Oct 2007.
Public/commercial transport.
Anyone any ideas?

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Hi all,

Me and my husband are going for our "babymooning" trip to Swiss and Austria. We have planned for 3 nights in St Moritz. We will be getting there from Zermatt on the Glacier Express. And plan to fit in Bernina Exp in one of the 3 days we will be there. Want to spend the other two days exploring the region and small villages near-by. That is the broad plan we have for the region.

Now for the issue - we are not able to find any b&b or affordable hotel in this area. The ones we checked out are either booked out or are too expensive. Any pointers to smaller, affordable and clean hotels? Our budget is in the range of E90-130 per night.

Thanks & Rgds,
Vidya

We would like to travel the Bernina Express one way (Chur-Tirano or Tirano-Chur), but not both ways. Is that possible, coming from Milan? How can one get to Chur from Milan - I mean any way other than Bernina Express? Any other related suggestions - we are quite open at this time.

Am arriving on the last Swiss Air flight from London City on friday evening ( around 22.00). What is the best/ fastest way to get to Saint Moritz to maximise my weekend!!!

I have gone thro' the pages of German Eagl and others, and I would now like to visit Pontresina after coming from Lugano via Bernina exp in May end. After landing at around 5pm, can one go to M.M and come back to reach St. Moritz, where a budget hostel is situated. Any suggestions will be appreciated. Any walk or guided itinerary during a short evening!!?
K

Hello all.
I would like to have your opinion, where [Which town and ?Hostel] to stay for a night / day, when we visit The Engandine V. in May? We would be catching Bernina Exp coming from Lugano.We would be catching Glacier Exp after a days halt in Engandine Valley.
Whether it should be Pontresina or St. Moritz? [or Chur?]

We will be on low budget.

Thanks in advance.

Hello all.
I would like to know, where [Which town] to stay for a night / day, when we visit The engadine for 1-2 days in May? We would be catching Bernina Exp after a days' halt at Lugano. Whether it should be Pontresina or St. Moritz? We will be on low budget. or Chur? We would be catching Glacier Exp after a days halt in Engandine V.
Thanks in advance.

Has anyone in Pontresina (sp)heard of Gaylord Michigan USA? Supposedly Pontresina is Gaylords "sister city". Do you claim Gaylord as a sister? Why? Whats it all about?

In the maps, I see there is a city called "Vadus" and it looks bigger than Chur. I wonder why it is not in this site VT?

Is there hotels and shops in that city?

I have few questions:
1- Is there 4 OR 5 stars hotel at Chur?
2- How would the weather be in September?
3- Is the "Galcier Telecabin" depart from this city (Chur)?

Perhaps I am coming from Milano in Sept 20, so I woudl like to choose a Swiss city to enjoy the telecabins and the countryside villages.

Hello,
I am going to be skiing in St. Moritz the first week of March and am wondering what is acceptable for men & women to wear to the pubs and/or dance clubs at night?
Are jeans okay?
My sister wants to know how dressed up do the women get?
Thank you in advance.
James

I hope to search for relatives of my ancestors that went to America from the Chur region in the early 1800's. Does anybody have any idea how to do this??
Thank you
David Nichols

Anyone ever been to Braggio or near by ?Any pictures? Thanks!