St Moritz in October

Itinerary created by

Tanya Deans

What you’ll do

This itinerary visits the most beautiful places in the St Moritz area to see the golden larch trees. All of these places are accessible by public transport, but check the times carefully as some services are reduced in fall. Also many hotels and restaurants are already closed for the season by early October. So best to reserve a few weeks in advance to make sure you get a spot.

Arriving to St Moritz

If you are driving to St Moritz from the north, we suggest driving over the Albulapass so you can stop at Lai da Palpuogna on your way. In October, the light is best in the early morning.

Lai da Palpuogna

Swiss mountain lake

Category

Photospot

Direction

St Moritz Lakes

St Moritz Lake

Easy stroll around lake

Category

Hike

Est. Duration

30-60m

Direction

1.7 km (1 mi)

5 min

Lake Staz

Golden larches & sunrise reflections

Category

Hike

Est. Duration

1-2h

Direction

2.3 km (1.4 mi)

6 min

Hotels near St Moritz

For this fall itinerary, we suggest staying near St Moritz, which will have the most services open during this season.

Choose the option that fits you the best

Hotel Waldhaus am See

Luxurious lakeside hotel

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Hotel

Est. Price

Direction

Chesa Rosatsch

Lovely boutique hotel near St Moritz

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Hotel

Direction

Hotel Bernina

Cozy hotel with Swiss charm

Category

Hotel

Est. Price

Direction

2 km (1.3 mi)

6 min

Restaurant Lej da Staz

Cozy Swiss restaurant near a beautiful lake

Category

Restaurant

Direction

Sunrise on Lake Staz

Tip: Even if you visited Lake Staz on another day, I highly recommend getting up for sunrise for some of the most beautiful scenes you can get this area.

After sunrise, you have plenty of time for a leisurely breakfast before heading out for another hike.

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