In St. Moritz there is the blue hour on Sunday

Mountaineers and photographers know it well: "blue hour". This is the time immediately before sunrise. It is considered the most beautiful time on the mountain. The light, the atmosphere and the peace and quiet. The disadvantage: the experience is extremely time-consuming. Except perhaps on the "Piz Nair Sunrise". The special gondola ride to the summit is a breeze. There's warm coffee at the blue hour, fresh croissants at sunrise and then a load of extra-strong single trails. Next time this Sunday.

The operating instructions for the "blue hours" are usually as follows: Rise and shine in the middle of the night. Then pedaling up the mountain in the dark with a headlamp on. And it's not uncommon for you to have to carry yourself up in order to experience the scenery at a truly spectacular location such as the summit. But the experience is priceless when dusk slowly sets in and the contours of the horizon can be made out. The air is usually crystal clear at this time of day and the firmament is particularly impressive. This slowly changes from the dark blackness of night to a deep blue - hence the "blue hour" - then the sky becomes slightly reddish and the first rays of sunshine finally warm the soul, and not just that of incorrigible romantics.

At the "Piz Nair Sunrise" in St. Moritz, you can enjoy this pleasure without any major effort. You still have to get up early, but then you can take the gondola lift up to the summit of Piz Nair, where the spectacle begins with the "blue hour" and the sunrise as the main protagonists. There is also a large breakfast buffet in the summit restaurant, so that not only the mind but also the palate is happy. So far so good. The ticket also includes a day pass for the entire Corviglia area, including bike transport, of course.