Pontresina is a village with less than 2,000 inhabitants. It is situated high in the Swiss alps, in the canton of Graubuenden. Pontresina rests in the highest-up valley in the region, the Val Bernina. Due to this advantageous location, the village is sunny most of the year, although there's plenty of snow covering the surrounding mountain slopes. The village retains a traditional appearance for the region. It is not as popular with ski tourists as the nearby resort St. Moritz. Romansh and German are the languages most commonly spoken here.
Among the best sights in Pontresina is the church of Santa Maria, a simple alpine church from the 12th century, decorated with 13th century frescoes. The 13th century Spanish Tower is another surprising attraction in the village. The Museum Alpin is a museum that gives visitors some sense of region's history, within the context of a more general of Alpine sportsmanship. Use EasyToBook.com to find hotels in Pontresina, especially if you're looking for Pontresina cheap hotels. Among that site's listings of Pontresina hotels, many options are actually discount hotels in Pontresina.