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One good label attracts other good labels. St. Moritz has become a point of attraction for prestige labels. It is therefore no surprise that a conglomeration of wonderful shops and boutiques is gathered close together in the heart of town. You'll find everything you might possibly want from A like Etienne Aigner to Z like Ermenegildo Zenega.

Eating and Drinking  St. Moritz

In St Moritz itself, it is possible to eat without spending a small fortune at the Hauser restaurant, at the heart of the resort. Here you will find regional specialities influenced by the cuisine of Piedmont, such as grilled polenta with cheese and tomato.
Founded 50 years ago, the Hauser pastry shop, which also gave its name to the adjacent restaurant, is first and foremost renowned for its chocolate truffles and walnut cake, which are hand made on the premises. At the entrance to the boutique, a fountain of hot chocolate flows all day long and it is customary to dip a waffle in it while you wait.
On the way out of the Corviglia funicular, La Marmite restaurant is a pleasant place to have lunch in your salopettes with a superb view of the pistes.

One of the biggest whisky cellars in the world!

Even if you know nothing about single malt, make time to walk to the Hotel Waldhaus Am See, which overlooks St Moritz Lake. It was here that the owner, Claudio Bernasconi, decided 22 years ago to put together one of the finest whisky collections in the world, following a stay in India where, for want of drinking water, he had to brush his teeth with whisky. Today his bar, the Devil's Place, appears in the Guinness Book of Records, with over 2,500 items including a few great rarities such as the Macallan 1878 (approximately £4,690 a bottle) and the Johnny Walker Blue Label 1805 (about £10,000). From around £1.30 to £3,350 a glass, you can sample in peace some marvels such as the magnificent single malts from Japan (try the Yoichi 1987, with notes of spices and preserved citrus fruit) or the magnificent Bowmore 1970 (Claudio Bernasconi's favourite whisky) with its amber colour and aromas of dried fruit, grape and chocolate. The bar is open from 4pm to midnight.

Skiing

With its 350 km (217 miles) of pistes around Piz Nair, the skiing area of St Moritz is quite family-friendly and reserved for recreational skiing. It can be covered fairly quickly, but the pistes are well-maintained, the snow generally plentiful and the ski lifts efficient. Above all, one is immersed in dream scenery dominating the valley, at the bottom of which sparkles St Moritz Lake.

To reach this skiing area, you have to take the funicular that links the town to Corviglia,at an altitude of 2,486 m (8,156 ft). A ski hire boutique, Corvatsch Ski, is located just below the funicular.

As soon as you arrive in the morning, and before exploring the skiing area, we recommend putting your skis down (no known thefts reported to date!) and taking the 20-minute cable-car ride from Corviglia to Piz Nair at an altitude of 3,057 m (10,029 ft). There, a terrace offers a magnificent circular panorama, encompassing the peaks of Bernina and the 25 lakes of Upper Engadine.