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Voykit pocket guide · Switzerland

Samnaun

Spend 1–2 days in Samnaun for ski or duty‑free shopping; reach by bus from Scuol or Martina (45 min–1 h 20 min).

Samnaun is a small Alpine resort on the Austrian border, known for duty‑free shopping and a ski area linked to Ischgl. Its compact village centre is walkable, so a short stay covers winter sports or summer shopping and nature walks.

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Sketch, not to navigate by: shapes follow this guide’s areas and places, not official boundaries. North is up.
Country
Switzerland
Best months
Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Sep for hiking
Avoid
Late spring when lifts close for maintenance
Stay
1–2 nights

Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.

Essentials

Currency
CHF
Money
Currency is the Swiss franc (CHF). Cards and contactless are accepted almost everywhere; euros are sometimes taken with change in francs.
Daily spend
Budget CHF 50–80 excl. bed · Mid CHF 80–130 excl. bed · High CHF 130+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
SIM and data
Swisscom, Sunrise and Salt sell prepaid SIMs (ID needed); Swisscom covers the most mountain terrain.
Emergency
Police 112 · Ambulance 144 · Fire 118
Plugs
Types J, C · 230 V · 50 Hz · Swiss three-pin sockets are recessed: thin two-pin (type C) plugs fit, but thick German Schuko plugs do not — bring a Swiss adapter.
Tipping
Restaurant: Service included; round up or leave 5–10% for good service.; Café or bar: Round up.; Taxi: Round up.; Hotel: Optional; CHF 2–5 for porters.; Mountain guide: CHF 20–50 for a day, optional.
Water
Tap and fountain water is excellent. Restaurants usually charge for bottled water; ask for 'Hahnenwasser' / 'eau du robinet'.
Toilets
Station toilets cost CHF 1–2; restaurants and department stores are free for customers.

What things cost

ItemPrice
Coffee in caféCHF 4–6
Mountain lunchCHF 15–25
Ski lift ticket (day)CHF 55 (approx)
Duty‑free spirits (1 L)CHF 30–50
Taxi 5 km (3.1 mi)CHF 30–40

Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.

Get in

By air

SMV · Samedan Airport
About 70 km (43 mi) by road, bus connections via Scuol

Typical fares

Bus Scuol → Samnaun
about CHF 30, 1 h 20 min (check)
Ski lift (day)
about €49 / CHF 55, shared with Ischgl (check)
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Get around

Walking is the main mode inside Samnaun‑Dorf; lifts and ski lifts for the ski area.

See and do

Known for

  • Duty‑free shopping
  • Samnaun ski area (shared with Ischgl)
  • Cheese dairy Sennerei Samnaun
  • Museum Samnaun

Day trips

WhereHowTime
ScuolPostal bus from Samnaun, about 1 h 20 min≈1 h 30 min
Ischgl (Austria)Bus to Martina then cross border, about 45 min total≈1 h

Sleep

Chasa Montana
Hotel with wellness, central in Samnaun‑Dorf
Various hotels in Samnaun‑Dorf
Many options, all within walking distance of shops and lifts

Phrase card

EnglishSay or show
Excuse me / SorryEntschuldigungEntschuldigung
Thank youMerciMerci
How much is it?Wie viel kostet das?Wie viel kostet das?
Where is the toilet?Wo ist die Toilette?Wo ist die Toilette?
Can I pay by card?Kann ich mit Karte zahlen?Kann ich mit Karte zahlen?
I would like a ski passIch möchte einen SkipassIch möchte einen Skipass

Etiquette, safety and scams

Etiquette

  • Greeting: Handshake; three cheek kisses among friends; avoid: Skipping the greeting in shops
  • Punctuality: Be exactly on time; avoid: Running for the train expecting it to wait
  • Language: Greet in the local language, then ask for English; avoid: Speaking German in Geneva as a default
  • Quiet: Low voices in trains; quiet carriages are marked; avoid: Speakerphone calls
  • Money: Keep financial talk discreet; avoid: Asking people's salaries
  • Recycling: Separate PET, glass and cans; avoid: Leaving rubbish in hotel or flat bins unsorted

Scams and watch-outs

  • Customs checks when entering or leaving the duty‑free zone; keep receipts for purchases.
  • Winter road may close; check bus schedules in advance.

Samnaun is safe; main risks are winter avalanche conditions and customs compliance when buying duty‑free goods.

One and two days

No timed day plan for Samnaun yet. Suggested stay: 1–2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.

  • Duty‑free shopping
  • Samnaun ski area (shared with Ischgl)
  • Cheese dairy Sennerei Samnaun
  • Museum Samnaun

Sources

Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.

Pocket card

Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.

Samnaun

Bitte zu dieser Adresse

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My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)

Swiss emergency numbers apply; US consulate in Zurich (check address).

Voykit · checked 2026-09

Printed from Voykit (/samnaun). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.