Lake St. Moritz
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Why go
- Piz Rosatsch lies south of the lake, with Piz Nair to the north.
- The southern shore and eastern end remain largely undeveloped toward Stazerwald.
- White Turf horse races fill three weekends each February; the races have run here since 1907.
Don't miss
- St. Moritz-Bad healing springsThe healing springs are at the lake’s western end.Western end of the lake
- Charnadüra-SchluchtNorth of the lake, the Inn leaves the valley through this narrow gorge.North of the lake
Shorts
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Swimming through Lake St. MoritzMarkus Marthaler
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The I.C.E. St. Moritz 2027 | Classic Cars on a Frozen Lake in Switzer…Travel Scout
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Ice-Skating Rink & Loop on frozen lake of St. Moritz, a lots of funSuperNovaTV
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White Turf St. Moritz 2025: The World’s Only Skijoring Race on a Froz…Planet First
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Lago Bianco (White Lake), St. Moritz, SwitzerlandAnnie | Travel | Crochet
Interesting facts6
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1932
Two 14-metre-wide roof weirs have regulated the outflow since 1932, raising the water level by 120 centimetres; a fish ladder lets fish pass.
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0.78 km²
The lake covers 0.78 km², less than Lake Sils or Lake Silvaplana.
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1,768 metres
Its surface lies 1,768 metres above sea level.
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The lake’s spring thaw is monitored as an indicator of climate change.
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1836
In both 1836 and 1837, ice persisted until June 8.
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30 centimetres
White Turf requires at least 30 centimetres of ice and places more than 200 tonnes of material on it.
St. Moritzersee - Wikipedia
History
- 1892The Charnadüra power station began using the lake’s water.
- 1904St. Moritz station opened as the Albula line’s terminus.
- 1932The Islas power station replaced Charnadüra, using the full drop to the valley plain near Celerina.
- 1988The first cricket tournament on a frozen lake was held here.
- January 1990Cricketer David Gower’s rental car broke through the ice overnight and sank.
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- 2017The lake became ice-free on April 11, the earliest recorded date since records began in 1832.
Sources: Lake St. Moritz - Wikipedia · St. Moritzersee - Wikipedia · Lac de Saint-Moritz - Wikipedia · Lago di Sankt Moritz - Wikipedia · checked 1 Oct 2026
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Questions and answers
Where is the station in relation to Lake St. Moritz?
St. Moritz station is beside the lake’s north-shore outflow.
When does Lake St. Moritz usually become ice-free?
The lake usually does not become ice-free until May.
What ice thickness does White Turf require on Lake St. Moritz?
The event requires ice at least 30 centimetres thick to support more than 200 tonnes of material.
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