Switzerland Resort guide

St. Moritz for Beginners

St. Moritz scores 5.9/10 for beginners: Green and blue pistes (share of total km) 34.51 %, Magic carpets and rope tows 6 lifts and Nursery slope at village level 1.

Snowy alpine town landscape with blue sky and clouds, perfect for winter travel themes.

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Piste network
74 km45.7 mi
Lifts
63
Top elevation
3,026 m9,930 ft
Ski area
Engadin St. Moritz

Beginner score

  • 5.9Beginner
Why this score
FactValue
Green and blue pistes (share of total km)34.51 %
Magic carpets and rope tows6 lifts
Nursery slope at village level1

Facilities

Beginner facilities in St. Moritz
FactValue
Magic carpet lifts4
Green runs0
Ski schools0

Tips for beginners

  • St. Moritz scores 5.9/10 for beginners.
  • 0% of the piste network is green, the easiest classification.
  • 4 magic carpet lifts help first-timers get started.
  • The village sits at 1822 m.

Green and blue runs

Green and blue pistes in St. Moritz
PisteDifficultyLengthVertical
StandardBlue6,104 m20,030 ft837 m2,750 ft
Talabfahrt Christolais-SamedanBlue3,256 m10,680 ft381 m1,250 ft
PrincessBlue2,966 m9,730 ft547 m1,790 ft
FISBlue1,526 m5,010 ft306 m1,000 ft
ChüderasBlue1,340 m4,400 ft257 m840 ft
Talabfahrt St. Moritz BadBlue1,267 m4,160 ft177 m580 ft
RunzölBlue1,197 m3,930 ft176 m580 ft
MarmottaBlue1,152 m3,780 ft191 m630 ft
Talabfahrt St. MoritzBlue1,005 m3,300 ft130 m430 ft
Mountys AbenteuerpisteBlue966 m3,170 ft187 m610 ft
Survih OstBlue735 m2,410 ft165 m540 ft
Survih WestBlue664 m2,180 ft151 m500 ft
Talabfahrt St. Moritz DorfBlue595 m1,950 ft79 m260 ft
Talabfahrt Celerina (Saluver)Blue33 m110 ft0 m0 ft

18 unnamed connecting sections, 3 km1.6 mi.

Frequently asked questions

Why does St. Moritz score 5.9/10 for beginners?

The three inputs that move the score most are Green and blue pistes (share of total km) 34.51 %, Magic carpets and rope tows 6 lifts and Nursery slope at village level 1.

Is there childcare in St. Moritz?

3 childcare providers are listed in OpenStreetMap for St. Moritz.

How many ski schools are there in St. Moritz?

0.

How much of St. Moritz is easy skiing?

34.5% of the piste km we measure is green or blue.

How high is the village in St. Moritz?

1,822 m, with lifts to 3,026 m.

Are there magic carpets in St. Moritz?

4 magic carpets are mapped in St. Moritz.

How far is St. Moritz from Innsbruck airport?

Innsbruck is about 174 minutes by road from St. Moritz (142.7 km).

How high is St. Moritz?

The highest lift-served point is 3,026 m, with the village at 1,822 m, a vertical of 1,288 m.

Data updated · Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)