Samedan

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Location

Maloja
Switzerland
46° 31' 59.9988" N, 9° 52' 0.0012" E
CH
General info: 

Whoever goes for skiiing-vacation in Samedan, can choose between several winter activities. Besides the skiing you can also go on winter trails or going to tobogganging. At Muottas Muragl, one of the most beautiful overlooks of Oberengadin, Samedan includes now a wintertrail- and sleigh area. A cable railway carries the guests on the 2456 metres high Muottas Kulm. Here begins a tagged wintertrail – the so called philosophs trail, which affords, besides an amazing overlook, maybe interesting insights. Above the village it is possible to ski in Samedan. The skiing-area decreed mainly light slopes and it is very suitable for children and rookies. The Lifts take you to the slopes.

BASE: 5643ft
SUMMIT: 6397ft
VERTICAL DROP: 754ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 3
Gondolas: 8
Chairs: 18
Surface: 30

Costs: 

DAY PASS ADULTS weekday: CHF73.00

We recommend to confirm the latest prices from the resorts website as the prices might have changed after last update.

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