Pontresina (Romansh: Puntraschigna) is a municipality in the Maloja Region in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland.

Pontresina was first mentioned in medieval Latin documents as ad Pontem Sarisinam in 1137 and de Ponte Sarraceno in 1237.

[3] The name consists of the Latin word for bridge, pons (accusative form: pontem), and the male personal name Saracenus, which was widely known in the Engadin valley.

However, only a few buildings are reminiscent of this time, as Pontresina was hit by a major fire at the beginning of the 18th century.

Of the rest of the land, 1.6% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (72.9%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).

Pontresina is a noted tourist destination in its own right, but is often overshadowed by its more famous neighbor St. Moritz.

[7] The Roseg Valley has a groomed cross country ski trail along its length.

[5] From the 2000 census[update], 1,055 or 48.2% are Roman Catholic, while 713 or 32.5% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church.

[5] Until the 19th century, the entire population spoke the Upper-Engadin Romansh dialect of Putèr.

Pontresina railway station is a fair-sized facility positioned to the west of the town which serves a wide area and a youth hostel.

The wettest month is August during which time Pontresina receives an average of 104 mm (4.1 in) of precipitation.

[12] The Church of S. Maria, Grand Hotel Kronenhof and the Spaniola tower are listed as Swiss heritage sites of national significance.