St. Moritz
St. Moritz, is situated 1,856 m above sea level and right in the middle of the Upper Engadine valley with its numerous lakes. The dry, sparkling "champagne climate" is legendary and the renowned St. Moritz sun shines an average of 322 days a year. This is the backdrop for a range of activities and possibilities, which are unique in terms of quality and diversity: Some go as far as to say: the only impossibility up there is deep sea fishing!
- St. Moritz Dorf with the lake.
Milestones of St. Moritz
Unbelievable but true: 1830 St. Moritz counted only 200 inhabitants. Today, St. Moritz counts 5,400 inhabitants, during high season they are joined by 21,000 guests and employees.
| 1139 | First mentioned in 1139: AD |
| Middle Ages | In the Middle Ages, St. Moritz, thanks already famous mineral springs and air |
| 1864/65 | Johannes Badrutt famous wager |
| 1864 | First Tourist Office in Switzerland |
| 1878 | Kulm Hotel, first electric lights in Switzerland |
| 1880 | First curling tournament on the continent |
| 1882 | First-skating Championships |
| 1885 | First modern winter sports: track Cresta Run |
| 1889 | First golf tournament in the Alps |
| 1889 | First telephone installation in the canton of Graubünden |
| 1890 | First bobsled race |
| 1896 | First electric tram in the Alps |
| 1896 | First hotel in Europe with the name "Palace" |
| 1898 | Opening Hotel Schweizerhof |
| 1906 | First horse races on snow |
| 1907 | First horse race on the frozen lake |
| 1910 | First powered flight over Swiss territory |
| 1928 | First Olympic Winter Games |
| 1929 | First ski school in Switzerland |
| 1930 | First races on skis |
| 1948 | The second Olympic Winter Games |
| 1979 | First golf tournament on a frozen lake in Europe |
| 1985 | First polo tournament on the frozen lake |
| 1986 | First village as a registered trade mark and logo in 1987 |
| 1987 | First Snowboard World Cup on the continent |
| 1989 | First cricket tournament on a snowy, frozen lake |
| 1995 | First-Polo World Championships in the Alps |
Again and again in St. Moritz
- Alpine Ski World Championships 1934/1948/1974/2003
- More than 30 Bob World Championships
- More than 40 Engadine Ski Marathon (since 1969)
- More than 30 Engadine windsurfing marathons (since 1978)
- Sailing and wind surfing world championships
More information about St. Moritz:
www.stmoritz.ch
