[Travel Tip] How to Ride 11 Swiss Mountain Peaks for Free

Last updated:2025/11/25

Travel Tips

Most travelers don’t realize this: staying two nights in select hotels in Switzerland’s Engadine region comes with a complimentary Engadin Card — your secret free pass to the mountains.

 

Where is Engadine?

The Engadine Valley is in southeastern Switzerland, in the canton of Graubünden. Known for its sunshine, sparkling lakes, and breathtaking alpine scenery, it’s often called the Festival Hall of the Alps.

 

Why Visit Engadine?

The world-famous Glacier Express starts (or ends) in St. Moritz, right in the Engadine Valley. And here’s the secret: stay just one night in St. Moritz and you’ll already qualify for the free Engadin Card!

Engadine is a paradise for outdoor lovers. In summer, it’s all about hiking and cycling; in winter, it transforms into one of Switzerland’s premier ski regions.

 

Which Hotels Offer the Free Engadin Card?

Here are some of the hotels where a two-night stay earns you the pass:

  • Hotel Post (Sils) ★★★★
  • Hotel San Gian (St. Moritz) ★★★★
  • Hotel Schweizerhof St. Moritz (St. Moritz) ★★★★
  • Hotel Reine Victoria (St. Moritz) ★★★★
  • Hotel Schloss & SPA Pontresina (Pontresina) ★★★★
  • Art Boutique Hotel Monopol (St. Moritz) ★★★★
  • Hotel Crystal (St. Moritz) ★★★★
  • Albana Hotel (Silvaplana) ★★★★
  • Hotel Saratz (Pontresina) ★★★★
  • Grand Hotel des Bains Kempinski (St. Moritz) ★★★★★
  • Hotel Steffani (St. Moritz) ★★★★
  • Edelweiss Swiss Quality Hotel (Sils) ★★★★
  • Hotel Waldhaus (Sils) ★★★★★
  • Parkhotel Margna (Sils) ★★★★
  • Hotel NIRA ALPINA (Silvaplana) ★★★★
  • Hotel Maistra 160 (Pontresina) ★★★★
  • Kulm Hotel St. Moritz (St. Moritz) ★★★★★
  • Badrutt's Palace Hotel (St. Moritz) ★★★★★
  • GRACE LA MARGNA ST MORITZ (St. Moritz) ★★★★★
  • 👉 Full hotel list available here.

 

Which Mountains Can You Ride for Free?

With the Engadin Card, you can access 11 surrounding peaks for free.

  • St. Moritz
    • St. Moritz Bad – Signal (cable car)
    • St. Moritz Dorf – Chantarella – Corviglia – Piz Nair (funicular)
    • Corviglia – Piz Nair (cable car)
    • Suvretta (chair lift)
    • Marguns – Corviglia (chair lift)

 

  • Pontresina
    • Languard (chair lift)
    • Diavolezza (cable car)

 

  • Celerina
    • Celerina – Marguns (gondola)

 

  • Silvaplana
    • Corvatsch (cable car)

 

  • Sils
    • Furtschellas (cable car)

 

  • Samedan
    • Muottas Muragl (funicular)

 

With just two nights in the Engadine, you can unlock Switzerland’s alpine treasures — free rides to iconic peaks, stunning views, and unforgettable adventures.

 

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