Altitude training

Altitude training: top athletes worldwide swear by it. Endurance athletes, in particular, value St. Moritz’s high altitude at 1,856 metres above sea level. All who train here benefit from the dry and bracing alpine climate and the ideal weather conditions with an average of 322 days of sunshine a year. As a result, St. Moritz makes the perfect choice for training camps. In addition to numerous top athletes, from Olympic champions to world champions, who prepare for major competitions in the Engadin, the infrastructure is also open to amateur athletes and non-Olympic squads from Switzerland and abroad. 

St. Moritz Tourism is committed to continuously improving its High Altitude Training Base. We rely on your feedback in order to know where to begin.

Orthopaedic/traumatologic, cardiologic and internal medical and sports medical care, performance diagnostics and sports physiotherapy at the Swiss Olympic Base of the Klinik Gut St. Moritz.

The characteristics and benefits of cold for the health and regeneration of athletes are well known. Whole-body cold therapies can be booked at the Clinica Holistica Engiadina in Susch (can be booked directly via the link) or in the cryosauna at the Grand Hotel des Bains Kempinski (please contact St. Moritz Tourismus) in St. Moritz. 

The push track at the Mulets sports center in Silvaplana is available to bobsleigh and skeleton athletes for training. The facility is equipped with timekeeping and a video system for video analysis. A two-man and a four-man bobsleigh as well as a skeleton sled are available. 

Fitness center with the most modern equipment, including a weight room especially for competitive athletes. Strength machines, free weights, spinning, cross trainers and treadmills. All athletes who receive an Elite Card or have a Swiss Olympic Card can use the gym in the Ludains ice arena, the fitness center in the Ovaverva and the Functional Box in St. Moritz Dorf free of charge under certain conditions. 

Fitness at the Ovaverva Opening hours: Monday-Friday from 7.00 - 10.00 a.m. and 1.00 - 4.00 p.m.
Athletes must first complete a health form and pay a deposit of CHF 100 in order to receive the wristband that gives them access to the fitness area. These formalities are handled directly at St. Moritz Tourism. 

Functional Box St. Moritz Dorf Opening hours: Monday-Friday 8.30 - 12.00 a.m. and 4.00 - 6.00 p.m.
Athletes must first fill out a health form. The Functional Box has a maximum capacity of 20 people. 

Gym in the Ludains ice arena Opening hours: Monday-Sunday 8.45 a.m. - 8.00 p.m.
Access to the fitness centers is not permitted without a reservation. We ask you to check the available slots before you book. The gym in the Ludains ice arena has a maximum capacity of 15 people.

A 400-meter track with 6 lanes and a Rub-Tan surface as well as a grass running track. Long jump, high jump, pole vault and shot put facility. It is located in St. Moritz Bad near the lake. 

All athletes who receive an Elite Card or Athlete Card can use the athletics facility in St. Moritz free of charge. 

The user of the athletics facility is responsible for ensuring that all equipment (hurdles, balls, rakes, etc.) is properly returned after use. We ask users to report any defects directly to St. Moritz Tourism. 

Ball games are not permitted on or around the athletics facility. The San Gian sports field at Camping St. Moritz can be used for football and other ball sports. 

Our athletics facility is equipped with SMARTRACKS technology. 

Countless running and training routes along the Upper Engadin lakes, through forests and on mountain trails. From St. Moritz Bad, there is a Vita Parcours and three measured Helsana trails as well as the popular lake circuit of almost 4.5 km in length. There are also 2 interval trails along Lake Champfèr and the Samedan airport. The fin track at 2,500 m near Corviglia provides additional altitude stimulation. 

Wide range of mountain bike trails at all levels of difficulty. Bike transport on individual mountain railroads is possible and subject to a charge. The difference for the mountain bike must be paid by all athletes who receive an Elite or Athlete Card.

Numerous rental and service stores. Guided tours and extensive map material, also available as GPS routes.

St. Moritz offers ideal conditions for orienteering runners in the midst of an impressive high alpine mountain and lake landscape - altitude training included.

The charming Engadin high valley is more than 80 km long and offers an extensive network of roads and paths with numerous opportunities for mountain passes and round trips. The roads are in good condition and the volume of traffic on most of them is modest.

The OVAVERVA indoor pool, spa and sports center in St. Moritz offers a 25-metre pool and a whirlpool. With the Elite Card, you receive one entry per training week for the 25-meter pool and the whirlpool.

You can also swim in open water in the Lej da Staz moor lake. Despite the altitude of 1800 meters, the lake reaches a pleasant temperature of 20 degrees in summer. 

Limited number of gymnasiums of various sizes (St. Moritz 2-fold, Celerina 2-fold, Samedan 3-fold). The halls must be reserved and are subject to a fee.