Graubünden is Switzerland's largest and most easterly canton, and a week is the right amount of time to link Davos and Klosters with the Lower Engadin around Scuol and the lakes of St. Moritz. St. Moritz is about 400 km and 5 h from Geneva Airport, so a private transfer with AirportsTransfers.ch turns the longest leg into a comfortable day instead of a series of train changes with luggage.
- Route: Geneva, Zurich side, Chur, Klosters, Davos, Flüela Pass, Scuol, St. Moritz
- Time to allow: six or seven nights across three bases
- Distance to St. Moritz: about 400 km, roughly 5 h from GVA
- Languages: German, Romansh and Italian are all spoken in the canton
- Passes: Flüela, Julier and Bernina; some higher passes close in winter
Getting east: from Geneva to Klosters
The fastest way east crosses the Swiss plateau on the motorway past Bern and towards Zurich, then follows the Walensee and the Rhine valley to Chur, one of the oldest towns in Switzerland. From Landquart, just north of Chur, the road climbs through the Prättigau valley to Klosters. It is a long day, so plan a lunch stop on the way; Lucerne or the shore of the Walensee both work well.
Klosters is a quieter, more traditional village than its neighbour, with chalets and farmland on the valley floor. It is a gentle place to recover from the drive and is linked to Davos by the Parsenn ski and hiking area.
Days 2 and 3: Davos and its mountains
Davos, just over the Wolfgang Pass from Klosters, is a town rather than a village, at high altitude in a broad valley with its own lake. It is known worldwide for hosting the annual World Economic Forum and for its history as a health resort, a setting famously used in Thomas Mann's novel The Magic Mountain. Today it is a base for hiking, mountain biking and skiing, with several lift-served mountains on both sides of the valley.
The Kirchner Museum, dedicated to the expressionist painter Ernst Ludwig Kirchner who lived and worked here, is a notable cultural stop. A walk around the Davos lake or a funicular up to the Schatzalp are easy half-day outings.
Days 4 and 5: the Flüela Pass and the Lower Engadin
From Davos, the Flüela Pass road climbs above the tree line to a stark, rocky saddle with small lakes before descending to Susch in the Engadin. The pass is generally open year-round, though it may close temporarily after heavy snowfall, in which case the Vereina car-carrying rail tunnel from Klosters is the alternative.
The Lower Engadin is a Romansh-speaking valley of remarkable villages. Guarda, perched on a sunny terrace, is famous for its houses decorated with sgraffito, patterns scratched into the white plaster. Scuol, the main town, has a thermal spa fed by mineral springs, and nearby Tarasp castle stands on a rocky knoll. The Swiss National Park, the country's only national park, is reached from Zernez and has marked trails for spotting ibex, chamois and marmots.
Days 6 and 7: St. Moritz and the Upper Engadin
Heading south-west up the valley, the Upper Engadin opens into a high plateau of lakes. St. Moritz, overlooking its lake, is one of the best-known Alpine resorts, with a long history of winter tourism and events on its frozen lake. Pontresina, Celerina, Sils and Silvaplana are close by, each with its own atmosphere; the lakes of Sils and Silvaplana are popular for walks and, on windy afternoons, kitesurfing.
From St. Moritz, an excursion over the Bernina Pass towards Italy, or a ride on the Bernina line of the Rhaetian Railway, part of a UNESCO-listed railway landscape, makes a fitting finale. The return to Geneva Airport, about 5 h, can run via the Julier Pass and Chur.
Tips for a Graubünden week
- Check pass conditions in winter and spring; your chauffeur will adapt the route if needed.
- Split the long drive from Geneva with a lunch stop to arrive rested.
- Pack for altitude: evenings in the Engadin are cool even in midsummer.
- Combine road transfers with the region's scenic trains for variety.
Booking the long-distance transfer
For a trip of this scale, booking ahead with AirportsTransfers.ch keeps it simple: a fixed price for the whole vehicle is shown before you pay online by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. Your chauffeur meets you in arrivals at Geneva Airport with a name sign, monitors your flight and waits if you land late. Long journeys are more comfortable in a Mercedes S-Class for couples or a V-Class for families with luggage and skis, which should be declared at booking. Child seats are provided on request, and companies can receive an invoice. To plan multi-leg routes, contact +41 78 346 56 77 by phone or WhatsApp, available 24/7.
