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Major city · Switzerland

Samedan

Spend a half‑day to a full day in Samedan for a quiet Alpine village feel; use St Moritz for night‑life and extra activities.

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Samedan is a small Engadin village with historic houses, a spa, and easy train links to St Moritz and Pontresina. Its attractions fit into a half‑day, but a full day lets you enjoy the spa, a hike, and a helicopter ride.

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Local time, weather, currency, airports
Weather
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Currency
CHF
Best months
Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar
avoid Feb–Mar (high avalanche risk on passes) (check)
Airport
SMV
Nights
1

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This is a basic guide for Samedan: no airport-to-bed path, walking clusters or day plans yet. Fares and schedules here are unverified. What this page does cover
Rules in force · 7Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
  • Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
  • Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
  • Central Europe ↗Six of the nine countries here — Austria, Switzerland, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary and Slovenia — charge a time-based motorway vignette, mostly digital and linked to the number plate; buy it before the first motorway past the border, because cameras, not toll booths, do the checking.
  • Central Europe ↗Temporary police checks at internal Schengen borders are common in this region in 2026 (Germany, Austria, Poland, Slovenia among others — check): keep your passport on you on every cross-border train, bus and road even though there is no fixed control post.
  • Switzerland ↗Switzerland is in the Schengen area but not the EU: check entry rules, the EU Entry/Exit System and any travel authorisation requirement for your passport on official sources.
  • Switzerland ↗Switzerland is outside the EU customs area: allowances on meat, alcohol and tobacco are strict and checked at borders.
  • Switzerland ↗Motorways need a vignette (sticker or e-vignette) before you drive on them.

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  • Walking areas with bag rules
  • Day plans checked against opening hours
  • Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
  • Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Samedan117 ▾

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Samedan, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCHF 4–6 (≈ US$5–8)
  • Metro or bus rideBus ride (local)CHF 3–5 (≈ US$4–7)
  • Budget bedHotel double room, a night, per roomCHF 150 (≈ US$190)
  • Mid-range bedHotel double room, a night, per roomCHF 250 (≈ US$350)
  • High-end bedHotel double room, a night, per roomCHF 400 (≈ US$500)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget CHF 80 (≈ US$100) · Mid CHF 130 (≈ US$170) · High CHF 200 (≈ US$250)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

La Tuor cultural centreChesa Planta museumMineralbad & SpaHiking to Marguns restaurantHelicopter tours
Airports
SMV Samedan Airport (Engadin Airport) (Private‑flight only; highest airport in Europe)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Best

    2°C (36°F)

  2. Feb

    Care

    5°C (41°F)

  3. Mar

    Care

    10°C (50°F)

  4. Apr

    not flagged

    15°C (59°F)

  5. May

    not flagged

    20°C (68°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    25°C (77°F)

  7. Jul

    Best

    28°C (82°F)

  8. Aug

    Best

    27°C (81°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    22°C (72°F)

  10. Oct

    not flagged

    15°C (59°F)

  11. Nov

    not flagged

    8°C (46°F)

  12. Dec

    Best

    3°C (37°F)

Best: Jun–Sep, Dec–Jan. Mixed: Feb–Mar. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (28°C (82°F)), coolest Jan (−5°C (23°F) low), wettest Apr (9 rain days), driest Jul (4). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Samedan: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

2°C (36°F)

−5°C (23°F)

7 rd

Feb

5°C (41°F)

−3°C (27°F)

6 rd

Mar

10°C (50°F)

0°C (32°F)

8 rd

Apr

15°C (59°F)

4°C (39°F)

9 rd

May

20°C (68°F)

8°C (46°F)

7 rd

Jun

25°C (77°F)

12°C (54°F)

5 rd

Jul

28°C (82°F)

14°C (57°F)

4 rd

Aug

27°C (81°F)

13°C (55°F)

5 rd

Sep

22°C (72°F)

9°C (48°F)

6 rd

Oct

15°C (59°F)

5°C (41°F)

8 rd

Nov

8°C (46°F)

0°C (32°F)

9 rd

Dec

3°C (37°F)

−4°C (25°F)

8 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Bus runs every 10 min in high season; taxis are pricey; helicopter tours from the local heliport; walkable village centre.

Nearest full guides

Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

St. Moritz

go

Door to door: ≈30 min total

Train from Samedan, ~15 min

Shopping, restaurants and ski area.

Pontresina

go

Door to door: ≈30 min

Train, ~15 min

Gateway to Bernina Pass hikes.

Chur

caution

Door to door: ≈2 h 15 min

Train, ~2 h

Longer trip; possible for a day if you want to explore the capital of Graubünden.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Hotel Terminus

Central location, easy train access

Hotel Donatz

Near Plazzet, traditional Alpine style

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
CHF 80–120 (≈ US$100–150) excl. bed
Mid
CHF 130–180 (≈ US$170–250) excl. bed
High
CHF 200 (≈ US$250)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Hotel double room1 × 1 night × CHF 250CHF 250
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × CHF 130CHF 260
Bus day pass (Engadin)2 × CHF 20 · checkCHF 40
Helicopter 30‑min flight2 × CHF 270 · checkCHF 540
Mineralbad Spa day ticket2 × CHF 38 · checkCHF 76
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeCHF 117
Trip total≈ CHF 642 per person per day, bed includedCHF 1,283≈ US$1,700

2026 estimate in CHF; flights and rail passes excluded.

Prices of common things

CoffeeCHF 4–6 (≈ US$5–8)
Spa day ticketCHF 38 (≈ US$50)
Helicopter 30‑minCHF 270 (≈ US$350)
Bus ride (local)CHF 3–5 (≈ US$4–7)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Samedan is safe; main risks are winter road conditions and occasional high‑altitude weather changes.
  • Winter mountain passes (Maloja, Bernina) can be icy – consider the car‑train from Davos in winter.
  • Helicopter prices vary; 30‑min flight about Fr 270 (check).
  • Private‑flight airport requires special permit.

Emergency numbers

Police
117
Fire
118
Ambulance
144
Rega air rescue
1414

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Emergency

  • Police117
  • Fire118
  • Ambulance144
  • Rega air rescue1414

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Train Samedan → St. Moritz: about CHF 5 (≈ US$7), 15 min
  • Bus Engadin day pass: CHF 20 (≈ US$25) per person
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Samedan. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar · avoid Feb–Mar (high avalanche risk on passes) (check) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 2 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 3 day-trips, door to door
  6. 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Add a day‑rail pass for unlimited train & bus in Engadin.
  2. Combine Samedan stay with St Moritz night for broader activity range.

Meanwhile

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