Central Lodge is located in St Moritz, in the Engadin Valley in South Eastern Switzerland, at the crossroads of the Alpine Rail system. Central Lodge is open in summer only. Opening dates Summer 2006: June 21st - September 10th The major rail routes of the Alps either start or end in St.Moritz - the Engadine Express from Chur (connecting to Zurich), the Bernina Express over the highest rail crossing in the Alps from Tirano on the Italian border, the Palm Express (via Lugano) and the Glacier Express, from Zermatt, and the new Engadin Star though the Vereina Tunnel from Lanquart. By road, St Moritz is about 3 hrs drive from Zurich, and from Milan, and about 4 hrs from Munich. By rail, St Moritz is about 4 hrs travel time from Zurich, 5 ¾ hrs from Milan Centrale, and the best part of a day, from Geneva. On this website you will find: • a few quick essentials • Booking information • Location & Getting there • St.Moritz – the Top of the World information Central Lodge is operated by an Australian who, while backpacking Europe 15 years ago, found St Moritz and the