Tag: Engadin

Swiss Running Brand On’s Sustainable Mountain Hut

A temporary, self-contained escape found on the "roof of Europe"

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Public art installations in unexpected places are nothing new: 104-year-old Cuban painter Carmen Herrera’s large-scale, monochromatic sculptures just popped up in a downtown NYC park, Sterling Ruby’s fluorescent orange monolith “Spectre” sat within Mount San Jacinto State Park until recently. But Swiss running brand On’s sustainable mountain hut, situated in the Piz Lunghin (also known as “The Roof of Europe”), isn’t an art installation—though it …

Pontresina, Switzerland’s Grand Hotel Kronenhof

A quiet gateway to the Engadine Valley's illustrious snow sports

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A collection of time-tested attributes unite behind the words “Grand Hotel.” Some allude to a palatial structure, others reference five-star service and even more address historic international clientele. All of this can be found at Pontresina, Switzerland’s Grand Hotel Kronenhofand yet it’s all conveyed with a quiet elegance. From the stunning 19th Century faade (and its contemporary jewel-box pool and spa addition) to a fireside …

Five Facets of The Historic Kulm Hotel St Moritz

Lord Norman Foster's recent pavilion overhaul, Switzerland's first lightbulb, a pillow menu and more

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Tucked in the southeastern corner of Switzerland, the Engadine valley—and its centerpiece St Moritz—carries a century and a half of history and stakes claim to the birth of Swiss winter tourism. A region of four languages—Italian, Swiss-German, French and the historic Romansh—the valley dominated jet-setting headlines in the ’50s and ’60s. Today, it’s still a haven of luxury, world-class outdoor sports and après ski, but …