Travel & Mobility

The vacation destination of Pontresina lies in the centre of the Upper Engadin Valley, at the entrance to the Val Bernina side valley and lies in a sunny, sheltered location. Our twin town of St. Moritz is only seven kilometres distant. The public transport system, which is outstanding for an Alpine holiday town, takes you to the mountain railways, to the neighbouring Engadin villages and to the starting-off points for hiking or adventures of all other kinds. The UNESCO World Heritage Rhaetian Railway carries guests on an exciting journey from the glaciers down to the palm trees around Poschiavo and onward through to Tirano in Italy at the end of the line. There is a bus service, which stops at the gateway to the Swiss National Park. In Summer, there are connections to Livigno (Italy) and with the Palm Express and other bus connections, visitors can also easily visit Lake Como or the Swiss Ticino and Lugano from Pontresina.

The Upper Engadin can be explored with the Rhaetian Railway, but also by private car from all directions via well-developed Alpine passes. However, one should always keep an eye on the weather. The Rhaetian Railway's car ferry service is also available via the Vereina Tunnel through to Klosters.

Mobilität in und rund um Pontresina

Das UNESCO Welterbe Rhätische Bahn transportiert Gäste auf einer erlebnisreichen Fahrt von den Gletschern zu den Palmen, in die Valposchiavo oder gar nach Tirano in Italien. Der Bus macht Halt am Tor zum Schweizerischen Nationalpark, im Sommer bestehen Verbindungen nach Livigno (Italien) und mit dem Palmexpress und weiteren Busverbindungen lassen sich von hier aus auch bequem der Lago die Como oder das Tessin und Lugano besuchen.

Das Oberengadin ist mit der Rhätischen Bahn sowie über gut ausgebaute Alpenpässe auch mit dem Privatauto aus allen Richtungen erreichbar. Dabei sollte man aber immer das Wetter im Auge behalten. Am Vereinatunnel steht ergänzend auch der Autoverlad der Rhätischen Bahn zur Verfügung.

Carsharing in Pontresina

Pontresina has its own hiring facility of the Swiss Car-Sharing Pioneer ‘Mobility’. The electric vehicle in the Rondo car park was introduced as the first "placement sharing" in the Upper Engadin, which provides immediate combined services for locals and visitors, as well as a company vehicle for employees of the Pontresina Municipal Administration. >>. A ‘Skoda’ ENYAQ 4x4 electric car suitable for use in Alpine destinations is also available for excursions around Pontresina. ‘Mobility’ offers various subscription options depending on individual user requirements.

It’s just that simple:

Select the desired subscription option.
Download Mobility Carsharing App.
Select vehicle category "Combi Electro" at the Rondo Multi Storey Car Park, enter date/time and booking.
Open the car at the booked time, drive off and bring it back on time

Carsharing in Pontresina Sommer

Bus, Postal Bus Service and Rail

Engadin Bus

Rhaetian Railway RhB

Postauto (Postal Bus Service)

The UNESCO World Heritage Rhaetian Railway

The modern regional trains of the Bernina line and the world-famous ‘Bernina Express’ run past the gigantic Morteratsch Glacier, and climb without rack and pinion assistance over the highest railway Alpine pass in Europe (2,253 m) and wind their way down into the Valposchiavo Valley in bold hairpin bends. Highlights of the UNESCO Southern Part of the Grisons Route through the Bernina Glaciers adventure region include the Montebello Curve, Lago Bianco, Alp Grüm and the Brusio Circular Viaduct. When travelling from the north on the Albula Line, there is also the world-famous and boldly curved Landwasser Viaduct to experience and admire. The "Kleine Rote" as the railway is sometimes termed is the narrow-gauge railway of our hearts and an Alpine lifeline in the tourist Canton of the Grisons’. A rolling highlight, which connects pretty mountain villages, languages and cultures throughout wild and romantic landscapes.

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