Villas in Pontresina
Pontresina suits walkers and cross-country skiers, with the Bernina railway and the Morteratsch Glacier inside its municipality. The trade-off is that the Diavolezza cable car starts from its own station on the Bernina line, not from the village.
- Villas
- 119
- From, per week
- £620
About Pontresina
Pontresina is a village of about 2,200 people at 1,805 metres, a short hop along the road and railway from the much larger St. Moritz. It has old Engadine buildings, including the late-Romanesque church of S. Maria with its wall paintings and the Spaniola tower. Our homes cluster tightly around the village centre. The Val Roseg has a groomed cross-country trail along its length in winter. Railway stations on the Bernina line serve the walking and skiing further up the valley, among them Morteratsch and Bernina Diavolezza. Evenings are quiet, because this is a small place. The Morteratsch Glacier is the local draw, but its ice front has retreated more than 2,800 metres and can no longer be seen from Morteratsch station.
Is Pontresina right for you?
- Best for
- Cross-country skiing, glacier walks and Bernina railway days
- Not for you if
- You want to ski from the door, because the lifts sit up the valley.
Near Pontresina
St. Moritz
The larger neighbour, linked to Pontresina by the main road and the railway, with a funicular up to Corviglia.
Diavolezza
The cable car climbs from 2,096 metres to a top station near 2,978 metres. Slopes are all red or black, with a 10 km glacier run.
Morteratsch Glacier
The glacier was 5.85 km long in 2016, and its shrinking front is now out of sight of Morteratsch station on the Bernina line.
Poschiavo and Tirano
The Bernina line tops out at 2,253 metres near Ospizio Bernina and runs south to Tirano in Italy, with one train an hour each way.
Getting to Pontresina
Fly to Zurich, then expect about two and three-quarter hours by road or just over four hours by train, changing at Landquart. Pontresina has its own station on the Rhaetian Railway. Milan Bergamo and Malpensa are 150 to 185 km from St. Moritz. Once here, trains cover the main sights, so a car is optional.
When to go to Pontresina
Diavolezza often has good snow into May, and moonlight skiing runs once a month at full moon. The Val Roseg cross-country trail suits mid-winter. Summer is for the glacier and railway. February is the driest month and August the wettest, at about 104 mm. The Bernina line runs all year, with one train an hour each way.
Villas in Pontresina
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Home, Pontresina
Pontresina, Engadine, Switzerland
2
0
0
Air ConBBQParking+7 more
from£123
per night
Home, Pontresina
Pontresina, Engadine, Switzerland
3
0
0
Air ConBBQParking+7 more
from£175
per night
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2-Bedroom Home, Pontresina
Pontresina, Engadine, Switzerland
4
2
0
ParkingDishwasherGarden+10 more
from£433
per night
1-Bedroom Home, Pontresina
Pontresina, Engadine, Switzerland
2
1
0
ParkingDishwasherGarden+10 more
from£334
per night
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3-Bedroom Home, Pontresina
Pontresina, Engadine, Switzerland
8
3
0
ParkingDishwasherGarden+10 more
from£619
per night
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Home, Pontresina
Pontresina, Engadine, Switzerland
3
0
0
Air ConBBQParking+8 more
from£143
per night
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Chesa Suot God
Pontresina, Engadine, Switzerland
4
2
0
BBQParkingDishwasher+9 more
from£125
per night
Chesa Auicula
Pontresina, Engadine, Switzerland
2
1
0
ParkingDishwasherWashing Machine+9 more
from£123
per night
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Chesa Plattner
Pontresina, Engadine, Switzerland
2
1
0
ParkingDishwasherGarden+10 more
from£246
per night
3-Bedroom Home, Pontresina
Pontresina, Engadine, Switzerland
6
3
0
ParkingDishwasherGarden+10 more
from£567
per night
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Arnica 5
Pontresina, Engadine, Switzerland
3
1
0
DishwasherGardenMicrowave+9 more
from£113
per night
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Chesa Auricula 4 Aden / ÖV inclusive
Pontresina, Engadine, Switzerland
4
1
0
ParkingDishwasherGarden+8 more
from£123
per night
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Chesa Azalea 2
Pontresina, Engadine, Switzerland
3
0
0
GardenWashing MachineInternet+7 more
from£108
per night
4-star property
Chesa Piz Alv
Pontresina, Engadine, Switzerland
4
2
0
ParkingDishwasherMicrowave+9 more
from£177
per night
Chesa Melchior
Pontresina, Engadine, Switzerland
2
1
0
BBQParkingGarden+8 more
from£130
per night
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Chesa Palüdin 13 - Pontresina
Pontresina, Engadine, Switzerland
2
1
0
ParkingDishwasherFireplace+8 more
from£114
per night
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Chesa Vadret 12
Pontresina, Engadine, Switzerland
4
2
0
ParkingDishwasherWashing Machine+6 more
from£166
per night
5-star property
2-Bedroom Home, Pontresina
Pontresina, Engadine, Switzerland
7
2
0
ParkingDishwasherMicrowave+10 more
from£111
per night
3-star property
Chesa Piz Cotschen 3
Pontresina, Engadine, Switzerland
2
1
0
ParkingDishwasherSauna+7 more
from£111
per night
5-star property
Chesa Ovelin
Pontresina, Engadine, Switzerland
2
1
0
DishwasherMicrowaveTerrace+8 more
from£148
per night
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Chesa Corvatsch
Pontresina, Engadine, Switzerland
4
2
0
ParkingDishwasherMicrowave+8 more
from£138
per night
3-star property
Chesa Palüdin 10 - Pontresina
Pontresina, Engadine, Switzerland
3
1
0
ParkingDishwasherFireplace+8 more
from£120
per nightPontresina villa holidays: questions answered
Is Pontresina good for cross-country skiing?
Yes. The Val Roseg has a groomed cross-country trail running along the whole valley. Cross-country is the simplest winter activity to reach from the village.
How do you get from Pontresina to St. Moritz?
By train or road. Pontresina station has regular service to St. Moritz, and the main road links the two. St. Moritz is the larger town, with the Corviglia funicular.
Is the Morteratsch Glacier near Pontresina worth visiting?
Yes, but expect a long walk. The ice front has retreated more than 2,800 metres, and Morteratsch station, once at the ice front, no longer has a view of it. It measured 5.85 km in 2016.
Can you ski at Diavolezza from Pontresina?
Yes, though not from the door. Diavolezza is reached from its own Bernina line station, then by cable car to near 2,978 metres. All its slopes are red or black, so it suits confident skiers.
Does the Bernina railway run in winter from Pontresina?
Yes. The Bernina line runs all year with one passenger train an hour in each direction. It links St. Moritz and Tirano, and in 2008 it was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site together with the Albula line.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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