Piz Nair
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Intro
A stately ibex, head bowed, sits atop its throne on the summit of Piz Nair, overlooking the Upper Engadin at its feet.
The Chantarella-Corviglia funicular railway takes you from the centre of St. Moritz up to the top of the resort’s local mountain. The Signal cable car from St. Moritz Bad also takes you in the direction of Corviglia. Another cable car then takes summiteers even closer to heaven and the Piz Nair upper station at exactly 3,056 metres above sea level. Without breaking a sweat or exerting yourself, you can enjoy an unforgettable view of St. Moritz, the Upper Engadin lake region and the mountains.
The summit falls away steeply on all sides, but with a sturdy pair of boots you can tackle the descent via the picturesque Lej Suvretta or into Valetta Schlattain. Mountain bikers love the descent of Alp Suvretta back to St. Moritz, with an altitude difference of 1,200 metres.
The “Clean Energy Tour” between Piz Nair and St. Moritz provides an extensive presentation of the “Energy from Water, Sun, Wind and Biomass” project.
Altitude: 3,022 metres
How to get there: Train from Chur to St. Moritz, funicular railways to Chantarella/Corviglia, cable car to Piz Nair
Views: Towards Muottas Muragl, the Piz Palü and Bernina region, Corvatsch, the Bregaglia Alps, Italy’s Monte Disgrazia in the distance; to the west and north lie Piz Julier, Piz Ela and Piz Kesch
Attractions: View from the second-highest mountain in the Upper Engadin accessible by cable car; long bike descents
Food and drink: Panorama restaurant on Piz Nair, restaurants in Corviglia and Lej da la Pêsch
Accommodation: None on the summit
Groups: In the panorama restaurant by arrangement
Winter: Winter sports area of St. Moritz / Upper Engadin
Special comments: The 60-year-old bronze ibex, “Guardiaun Grischun” is the symbol of Piz Nair.
General information
| Season |
All year
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| Time required |
2 to 4 hours (half day)
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| Suitable for |
Children, Families, Groups, Individual, Couples
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| Accessible |
Not Wheelchair accessible
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| Weather |
Outdoor
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