St Moritz
Swiss skiing destination
St Moritz is a luxury alpine resort town in southeastern Switzerland, famous for winter sports and attracting wealthy visitors since the late nineteenth century.
It hosted the Winter Olympics twice (1928, 1948) and remains synonymous with glamorous skiing vacations: They spent Christmas at St Moritz.
Also spelled Saint Moritz or Sankt Moritz.
- Swiss AlpsMountain range through Switzerland
- snow-capped peaksMountains with icy tops
- AlpsEuropean mountain system
- SwitzerlandAlpine republic, perpetually neutral
- skiingSnow sport on runners
winter sports · ski resort · glamour · luxury · resort · snow · slopes · chalet · champagne · polo · horse racing · bobsled · winter · glittering · elite · piste · frozen · frozen lake
luxury vs. budget travel destinations
St Moritzyouth hostel
Inexpensive shared-room lodging
Benidorm · roadside motel · camping trip · Blackpool · backpacking
glamorous vs. rustic mountain experience
St Moritzbackcountry cabin
Rustic shelter in undeveloped land