Palm Express (St Moritz - Lugano)

The Palm Express offers you a unique travel experience, from the resort of St Moritz via the Maloja Pass and the Bregaglia Valley, past deep blue lakes to Lugano, the main city in Ticino.

This offer is valid:

St. Moritz-Lugano
Daily: 18 Dec. 2009 – 3 Jan. 2010 and 11 June. – 24 Oct. 2010
Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 23 Oct. – 13 Dec. 2009, 8 Jan. – 6 June 2010 and 29 Oct. – 11 Dec. 2010

Lugano-St. Moritz
Daily: 19 Dec 2009 – 4 Jan 2010 and 12 June – 25 Oct. 2010
Saturday, Sunday, Monday: 24 Oct. – 14 Dec. 2009, 9 Jan. – 7 June 2010 and 30 Oct. – 11 Dec. 2010

St. Moritz

A world-famous resort town, St. Moritz is trendy, elegant and international all at once. First-class hotels, exclusive shops and a wide range of sporting and leisure activities are at your disposal.

St. Moritz-Maloja

Along the delightful lakes of the Upper Engadine, surrounded by sparse larch forests and towering peaks, you will pass through the villages of Silvaplana and Sils with their typical Engadine houses. Maloja is the name of both the last Engadine village and an Alpine pass connecting the region with the Bregaglia Valley.

Maloja–Chiavenna

Shortly after crossing the Maloja Pass, the road descends into the Bregaglia Valley. Set among marvellous chestnut forests, the villages of this valley have a distinctive Mediterranean character. The Bregaglia, famous among rock climbers for its craggy peaks, was home to the Giacomettis – a world-famous family of artists. The area also provided painter Giovanni Segantini with many motifs for his paintings.

At Castasegna the Palm Express crosses into Italy. Shortly afterwards, you will arrive in the charming market town of Chiavenna, at the junction of the Maloja and Splügen pass roads. Here you can refresh yourself or enjoy a real Italian espresso before continuing your journey.

Chiavenna–Menaggio–Lugano

Passing the Lago di Mezzola, you will soon reach the Y-shaped Lake Como. Gera Lario, Domaso, Gravedona and Menaggio are popular vacation destinations inviting you to stay for a few days. After Menaggio you can enjoy the superb views of Lake Como before reaching Lake Lugano at Porlezza. Further along the lake, at Gandria, we cross back into Switzerland. Shortly thereafter we arrive in Lugano, Ticino’s busy “metropolis”.

Palm Express elevation chart

Our tips

• Stop at the Bregaglia village of Soglio, located on a sunny terrace with superb views (change onto the Postbus service in Promontogno)
• Links: See under “Further Information” at the top right

Prices in CHF (one way)

* surcharge Alpine Ticket

Note

Remember to take your valid passport or ID card to cross the border.

Reservations and information

Swiss PostBus Ltd.
Grisons Region