Parkhotel Margna Sils

In the 4-star Parkhotel Margna in Sils in the Upper Engadine/Graubünden, you will be greeted with an abundance of historical charm. After extensive renovation, the four-star superior hotel presents itself rejuvenated, more comfortable and more versatile.

Authenticity and a unique character take centre stage. The former patrician villa belonging to the Engadine confectioner, Johann Josty, offers everything you need to relax and unwind.

A hotel garden with ancient trees, three restaurants, the hotel bar, the new arch cellar with lounge “il Suler”, vinoteca, fümuar and cinema as well as a spa with a view of the imposing Engadine mountains invite you to sit back and enjoy yourself at the Parkhotel Margna.

Experience an oasis of calm in “your home in the Engadine”, nestled between two crystal-clear mountain lakes. Feel the enchantment of the Engadine light and the Margna story.

This charming historic four-star superior hotel has Swiss stone pine rooms which are full of character, three restaurants and a spa with a view of the Engadine mountains. The spacious property includes a sheltered hotel garden with ancient trees, its own golf course and tennis court, and a rowing boat on Lake Sils.

The Parkhotel Margna is located on the light and sunny plain between Lake Sils and Lake Silvaplana. Its location on the route of the Engadin Skimarathon and its proximity to skiing areas, hiking paths and bike trails is particularly appreciated by guests.

Rooms & Suites

In our hotel, no two rooms are alike. Engadine craftsmanship meets modern design – elegant, cosy and personal, as befits our noble patrician villa with its rooms and suites. And of course there’s a lot of local Swiss stone pine for a deep and restful sleep.

All rooms have a bathroom with shower or bath, hairdryer, bathrobe, flat-screen TV with integrated radio, telephone, minibar and safe. Nespresso coffee machines are provided in the Junior Suite category and above. Every room boasts a view of the Engadine mountains.

Almost none of our rooms in the Parkhotel Margna are alike, some walls are at an angle, authenticity and individuality take centre stage.

Some of our 53 rooms are furnished in the traditional style and feature elegant bathrooms made from local Verde Spluga granite or marble. 33 rooms have been renovated and boast contemporary décor and furnishings.

Suite Chastè

Furnished in a contemporary country house style with a double bed, separate living room, large living room table, open fireplace and a view of Val Fex. Private terrace with access to the hotel gardens. Bathroom made from local Spluga Verde granite with steam shower and jacuzzi bath.

Chastè, the largest suite, has an extremely spacious living and dining area (with a small kitchen nook), an open fireplace, and direct access to the hotel gardens.

This suite also has a small outdoor area with seating. The beautiful bathroom has a jacuzzi bath and its own steam shower for even more privacy. Beautiful natural materials add the finishing touch to this suite.

Suite Margna

Suite Margna 93: furnished in the Engadine country house style, luxurious carpeting, double bed, separate living room with wood carvings on the ceiling, a sunny balcony and view of Val Fex, the hotel gardens and the Sils Plain. Two bathrooms made from local Spluga Verde granite.

Suite Margna 81: modern design, with lots of wood and stone in keeping with the Engadine, separate corner bench and pull-out sofa in the living area, balcony with a view of the hotel gardens, oak parquet floor.

Large double bed, lots of storage space. The room can be made wheelchair-accessible on request. Two bathrooms made from local Spluga Verde granite.

Both suites are located at the front of the new building (dating from 1914) and have a view of the gardens, the beautiful Val Fex and across the Sils Plain to Silvaplana. These are distinguished by their two bathrooms (shower and bath) and two toilets.

Plenty of storage space in a separate dressing room, a spacious bedroom and a tastefully furnished living room with sofa, armchair and corner table.

Rooms 67 and 78 both have a cosy balcony with a view of the hotel gardens. Sitting here is a wonderful experience, especially during the summer season and in the sunny winter months.

Suite Grevasalvas

Furnished in the Engadine country house style and featuring ornate wood carvings, a double bed and a view of Lake Sils. Separate living area with comfortable seating and a desk with a view. Bathroom of local Spluga Verde granite with separate Closomat wash & dry toilet.

In this suite, you’ll see early in the morning how the mountain peak of Piz Grevasalvas comes to life. Lovers of nature can enjoy the wonderful view over Lake Sils and the Upper Engadine mountains.

The tasteful wood carvings on the bedroom ceiling are typical Engadine features, and the scent of the Swiss stone pine is present in every nook and cranny of this spacious suite. High-quality, rustic furnishings.

Restaurant & Bar

Our three restaurants will fulfil your every culinary desire. In the Restorant dal Parc and in the Stüvetta da Segl we serve a 4-course evening menu which changes on a daily basis as well as classics such as Chateaubriand.

In the Stüva, which Stüva, was Josty’s living room back in 1817, you can enjoy regional specialities, prepared according to traditional recipes, some of which have been given a modern twist.

You’ll feel as though you’re in the kitchen of your Italian nonna in the Enoteca & Osteria Murütsch , where our team of chefs conjures up Italy on a plate.

In summer, the sun terrace is an excellent place to eat. Summer delights and refreshing drinks served at the table or to your lounger make your time in the fresh air all the more pleasurable. A highlight is our new arch cellar with the Lounge «il Suler», the Fümuar and the Vinoteca.

All our restaurants are stylishly simple, which is why we do not have a strict dress code. We have confidence in our guests’ own sense of style.

Cuisine at the Parkhotel Margna

Rüdiger König has been the head chef at the Parkhotel Margna since the beginning of the 2020/2021 winter season. The German chef has many years of experience in top-quality and award-winning restaurants both at in Switzerland and abroad.

The new Margna chef doesn’t want to be tied to any one type of cuisine; he describes his cooking as an honest and unpretentious craft, with the main goal being to serve happy guests who keep coming back.

He believes it’s important that the products used are of high quality, arrive fresh from the market and come mainly from Switzerland. Given the geographical location of the Engadine, the Italian border regions also count as local, and Sils is not far from the Mediterranean south.

With the Stüva restaurant, the Parkhotel Margna is also a member of the “Slow Food Convivium of Graubünden”. The movement stands for quality and regionality, protects biodiversity, and maintains close contact with small, local food producers.

Restorant dal Parc & Stüvetta da Segl

The Restorant dal Parc is the centrepiece of our cuisine. In the evening, we serve Margna classics such as Chateaubriand or Crêpes Suzette and our 4-course evening menu, which changes daily.

This is skilfully presented by our kitchen and service team. You’ll add the finishing touches to the menu by choosing what you would like to eat.

Stüvetta da Segl

The Stüvetta da Segl is a cosy, separate room of the Restorant dal Parc. The room convinces with an impressive height, the historic half-vaulted ceiling, which has been newly renovated, a high-quality wooden floor and new seating, including benches.

In this cosy parlour you can enjoy breakfast or the evening menu in a quiet, intimate atmosphere. The Stüvetta da Segl with 24 seats can be booked for your private event, for which a separation in the direction of Butia and Restorant dal Parc is also possible.

Stüva 1817

People have enjoyed eating and drinking here in Josty’s parlour for 200 years – and that’s how we plan to keep it. Enjoy Graubünden and Valtellina specialities here in this historic stone pine room.

Classic and traditional, based on tried and tested recipes that have been passed down through the generations, chef Rüdiger König cooks dishes typical to the region. Sometimes with a modern twist, altered slightly or enhanced by adding more contemporary ingredients.

We prefer to use local products and producers and always aim to demonstrate that our roots are in Graubünden and Valtellina. We shop and cook based on the ideas of the “Slow Food” movement, which stands for quality and regionality, protects biodiversity, and maintains close contact with small, local food producers.

Enoteca & Osteria Murütsch

Benvenuto – or a warm welcome to our Enoteca & Osteria Murütsch. In the past, our popular Murütsch was a coachman’s parlour where the carters could warm up after a long ride.

Today, guests are spoiled with Italian culinary art. Lean back and imagine you’re visiting your nonna in Italy. Our head chef Rüdiger König and his team will conjure up Italy on a plate. Everything is homemade and prepared using high-quality ingredients.

Our long-term business partners and wine specialists, Emerita and Dani Matter, have worked with Luzi Seiler to select wines to accompany your meals from all over Italy.

We are pleased to offer you not just well-known producers, but also wines that Emerita and Dani have discovered and brought back from travelling the length and breadth of Italy, from Valtellina to Sicily.

You can also buy all the wines, high-quality olive oils and vinegars by the bottle “to take away” or in our Butia. Our hosts in the Murütsch will be happy to take your orders and offer advice. Enjoy “italianità in purezza” with delicious dishes and fine wines. Buon appetito!

Terrassa

Our hotel takes its name, Parkhotel Margna, from the beautiful, big park with ancient trees.

A colourful summer salad, a typical Engadine platter and wonderfully fragrant, homemade cake! Both body and soul are nourished here in the Parkhotel Margna’s sheltered Terrassa. If you prefer to enjoy your lunchtime or afternoon snack on a lounger in the sun instead of at a table, you can do so here.

You are also welcome in our hotel gardens outside of meal times. Sun loungers on the deck – and thick woollen blankets – are also available in winter for our guests to soak up the Engadine sun.

Hotelbar & Chadafö veglia

The hotel bar is the centrepiece of our patrician villa. Modern, comfortable lounge furniture and fresh colours are in perfect harmony with the impressive parquet floor, the historic chandeliers, and the large windows.

With a view of the blazing fire, our guests can sit comfortably over coffee and cake in the afternoon, an aperitif or an after-dinner drink. Our bartender, Ivan Fanchi, is passionate about mixing cocktails to our guests’ individual requirements.

Pleasant background music will lead you to sink even more comfortably into an armchair or sofa. At aperitif time, our house pianist plays catchy and subtle bar and jazz music live on the baby grand.

Biblioteca

Directly next to the chimney room Chadafö veglia you will find our Biblioteca. The historic Biedermeier furniture and the original wooden parquet flooring give the old patrician house back its former splendour.

Discover the well-kept selection of books in various languages, which can be borrowed by our hotel guests during their stay. Make yourself comfortable in one of the armchairs and dive into the world of books. Books and illustrated books about Sils and the Engadine await you, as well as thrillers, novels and historical topics.

Arch cellar

The time-honoured vaulted cellar was restored with much love for the history of the Parkhotel Margna and returned to its original state. This has become the arch cellar, a cosy place for social occasions.

Spa & Sport at the Parkhotel Margna

Spread across three floors, our excellent little spa «la Funtauna» (Romansch for spring) offers everything you need to be able to slow down and relax: treatment rooms for soothing massages, saunas, steam room, whirlpool, multi-sensory showers, Kneipp walking pool, two open-air terraces, and a relaxation room with mountain views.

Here you can warm up and relax after a winter’s day in the cold or a day of sporting activity in the mountains. For strength and endurance training, cardio and weight machines are available in our Techno-Gym fitness room.

The Parkhotel Margna and the Upper Engadine also offer a variety of sports options on, for example, our own tennis court, our pitch & putt, hiking paths, bike trails and cross-country ski trails which start right outside the hotel door.

Spa «la Funtauna»

Our «la Funtauna» spa (Romansh for spring) is an oasis of calm spread across three floors which is connected by a spiral staircase. Clean lines and fine materials from our home of Graubünden create a simple, straightforward setting which helps you to relax and slow down without delay.

In addition to various massages and wellness treatments, the wet zone offers a whirlpool, a sanarium, a Finnish sauna, an aromatherapy steam room, multi-sensory showers, splash showers, a Kneipp walking pool and the relaxation room with a view of the Engadine mountains.

You’ll also have a view of the mountains when training in the fitness room on Technogym cardio and weight machines.

Massages & cosmetic treatments

Millions of sensory cells send messages to our brain registering the gentle touch of a massage. This relieves stress and tension, alleviates pain, and strengthens the immune system.

Choose the massage and treatment which best suit the needs of your body. We’ll be happy to advise you. Our certified sport and therapeutic masseuses are available by appointment. We are happy to provide you with further information and take bookings at reception.

Sport at the Margna

In addition to the spacious hotel gardens and the well-maintained clay tennis court, the spacious hotel complex on the light and sunny plain between Lake Sils and Lake Silvaplana includes a 4-hole pitch & putt course with driving range.

There are two 18-hole courses in Samedan (16 km) and Zuoz (27 km). The Parkhotel Margna also has its own rowing boat on Lake Sils which can be used by guests.

The hotel is located in the heart of the Engadine, a paradise for nature lovers, and offers the ideal starting point for hiking, mountain biking, climbing, paragliding, horse riding, sailing, stand-up paddle boarding, wind and kite surfing and fishing. For bike enthusiasts, the hotel has a bike room with a washing and repair area.

Blissful winter days at the Parkhotel Margna

The sun-drenched Upper Engadine is the largest winter sports region in Switzerland. Cross-country skiers appreciate our heated ski and waxing room and are able to join the network of Engadin Skimarathon trails straight from the hotel.

A free local bus can take downhill skiers to the valley station of the Furtschellas/Corvatsch ski resort in a just a few minutes. The St. Moritz/Corviglia and Diavolezza/Lagalb resorts are also just a stone’s throw away. Snow hikers and snowshoe trekkers also love our high alpine plateau with its snow-covered forests.

Golf at the Parkhotel Margna

The Parkhotel Margna’s own golf course is one of the highest and smallest in the Engadine: only 4 holes, but 1,803 metres above sea level. Here you won’t require either a licence to play or a handicap and there is not dress code. Our course gives beginners the chance to practise their game on the course.

The pitch & putt facility with driving range is perfect for both non-golfers and future golfers who want to get to know the game free from any inhibitions. Pitch & putt essentially means what it says in the title; lessons can also be taken with a golf pro booked through the hotel.

Short games played on the newly designed 4-hole course also challenge experienced golfers who want to improve their game during the holidays.

The strokes must be true, because distances of 81 to 159 m to the green and cleverly-positioned obstacles leave no room for rogue shots. Hotel guests can use the golf course free of charge. We offer inexpensive season tickets and day tickets for local residents and second home-owners alike.

Golf in the Engadine
We are grateful to the English who, at the end of the 18th century, provided the impetus for cutting a piece of mountain meadow for the fairway at 1,803 metres above sea level. At present, Golf Engadin St. Moritz AG manages golf courses in Samedan and Zuoz-Madulain.

Tennis
Our well-maintained clay tennis court is right next to the hotel. Tennis rackets and balls are available to our guests free of charge at reception.

Fitness room
Our beautiful fitness room with views of the mountains is equipped with Technogym cardio and weight machines so that you can keep training during the holidays.

Rowing boat
Our hotel guests can use the rowing boat, which is only a 5-minute walk away from the hotel on Lake Sils, free of charge. Reservations can be made at reception.

Sailing
With our partners, the Veleta AG sailing school and Sailbox, you can discover the Engadine lakes from a sailing boat.

Cross-country
Our guests enter the Engadin Skimarathon trail network right outside the hotel door. For top-prepared skis in all temperatures and snow types, a range of free TOKO products is available to them in the heated ski and wax room.

Celebrations & meetings at the Parkhotel Margna

Both our 200-year-old patrician villa, its rooms brimming with character, and the extensive hotel gardens are special locations for a wedding celebration, birthday party, seminar or corporate retreat in the fresh mountain air.

Its position between Lake Sils and Lake Silvaplana and the unique landscape of the Upper Engadine offer many opportunities for successful ancillary events in the great outdoors.

Meeting

Corporate retreats, strategy meetings and workshops need an appropriate setting in order to achieve the desired outcome. Treat yourself and your team to a business meeting far from home – in the sunshine on the southern side of the Alps.

Distance is also a mark of quality, because anyone can meet near to home. You will find yourself truly on top of things here with us at 1,803 metres above sea level. With their contemporary furnishings, our rooms are ideal for smaller seminars or recreational courses.

Celebrating

Our 200-year-old patrician villa, its rooms brimming with character, in the lovely setting of Sils offers the perfect backdrop for your dream wedding or celebrations big or small. The Margna team will work hand in hand with you to plan an entirely personal and unforgettable celebration.

Experiencing

During a seminar, there should also be time for you to clear your head. With its mystical powers, Sils – Engadine for the experts – offers the perfect environment for team building far removed from everyday life.

Countless activities to make your summer or winter unforgettable are available right here on our doorstep and throughout the entire recreational wonderland of the Upper Engadine.

The dream setting for your wedding celebration

Nestled between two crystal clear mountain lakes, Lake Sils and Lake Silvaplana, the Parkhotel Margna offers a dream setting for your wedding celebration. Our four-star superior hotel is steeped in more than 200 years of history that will delight both bridal couples and their guests.

The function rooms of the former patrician villa, built by the Engadine confectioner Johann Josty, put authenticity and individuality centre stage.

You can choose between different rooms, all of which are brimming with character: the modern, sunny Grialetsch banqueting room, the authentic Engadine Stüva, the Enoteca & Osteria Murütsch in the vaulted cellar, and the Restorant dal Parc with its wonderful glass façade.

In the height of summer, the spacious hotel gardens with their mighty trees offer intimate spaces for aperitifs and outdoor weddings. The hotel’s own rowing boat on Lake Sils or a carriage ride amid the imposing Engadine mountains have long been the perfect setting for wedding photos.

Hardly any of the 59 rooms at the Parkhotel Margna are the same. Choose the perfect room for your wedding night, be it a refurbished junior suite with contemporary furnishings or a romantic suite in a traditional style. The typical Engadine pine wood will ensure deep, restful sleep after an exciting and eventful day.

The Engadin

The most beautiful (winter) hiking trails in Europe await you in the Engadine mountains at 1,803 meters above sea level. In summer, crystal-clear mountain lakes beckon you to sail and surf, while in winter the frozen lakes are transformed into locations for large-scale events such as snow polo and White Turf.

In winter, ski slopes replace the summer bike trails which, whether easy or ambitious, challenge you to an adventurous descent.

Sils and the Engadine also have a great deal to offer culturally. Writers such as Nietzsche, Dürrenmatt and Kästner, artists such as Beuys or Chagall and musicians such as Strauss, Honegger and Bowie have graced Sils with their presence. They have contributed to Sils enjoying a worldwide reputation as a place of culture.

But now it’s your turn to enjoy the soothing climate and the southern light, to be inspired and to recharge your batteries. Experience an oasis of calm, nestled between two crystal clear mountain lakes, and allow yourself to be enchanted by the Engadine light and the Margna story.

Sils – recharge your batteries in the Engadine

The Engadine has always been a dream destination for nature lovers – at every time of year. Prominent writers and thinkers of years gone by have also been delighted and inspired by its beauty.

It’s no wonder, because an intense positive energy is undeniably palpable here and this has a direct effect on your state of mind. Enjoy the soothing climate of the Engadine, feel the power of nature, and relax and recharge your batteries in the mystical locale of Sils-Baselgia.

Summer sport

The Engadine is a natural paradise for hiking, mountain biking, climbing, horse riding and fishing, and thanks to the Engadine lakes, sailing, windsurfing and kite surfing as well.

Golf fans will also get excited about the two 18-hole courses in Samedan and Zuoz, as well as the hotel’s own pitch & putt course high up in the Alps.

For bike enthusiasts, the hotel has a bike room with a washing and repair area. The Margna also offers use of mountain bikes free of charge. E-mountain bikes can be hired on request You can find out more under included and additional services.

Hiking
The high valley of the Upper Engadine, with its 580 kilometre network of hiking trails, is absolute paradise. The gentle hilltops with their lush alpine meadows exist alongside the proud glaciers, the snow-capped mountain peaks and the glittering lakes.

Hiking in the Engadin means enjoying breathtaking views of the Engadin lakes and of the surrounding three thousand metre peaks. In and around Sils, you can appreciate the Alpine world in all its glory: glaciers, waterfalls, mountain lakes, larch forests and lush Alpine meadows – all practically on your doorstep.

Hiking in the Fex Valley
The largely traffic-free upper valley with its rich flora is the ideal starting point for exploring the mountains. The trails are wide and lead through colourful Alpine meadows.

Hiking in the Fedoz Valley
The Fedoz Valley is the wild brother of the Fex Valley The sparse high-alpine vegetation has its own special charm. Here, at the foot of the Piz Margna, you are at one with yourself and with nature.

Swiss National Park
At the easternmost tip of Switzerland, the world is still as it was in the days of our great-grandparents. 170 km² of unspoiled countryside, untouched by human hand for almost 100 years.

In the Swiss National Park, humans are merely passive spectators – and the spectacle all the more thrilling as a result! Homo sapiens intervened actively just once in recent times: 105 years ago, to be precise, when nature lovers founded the first national park in central Europe, a milestone in the history of conservation.

Today, this magnificent reserve in the easternmost corner of Switzerland, with its 100 km of footpaths and nature trails, offers visitors of all ages the chance to witness pure wilderness in action.

Mountain bike routes
400 kilometres of pure cycling pleasure. Anyone looking for the most beautiful ascent, the most attractive trail or the most spectacular panorama will benefit from the experts’ insider tips.

Biking in the Engadin is an adventure both for ambitious and casual cyclists. Anyone setting off from Sils can soon enjoy the spectacular Alpine scenery of the Engadin.

Whether you prefer riding trails, paths or roads, Sils offers mountain bikers and cyclists a wide range of options. Not to mention a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere.

Biking for explorers
Enjoy a unique bike trail high above Lake Sils. The Alpine Bike Route No. 1 crosses right through Switzerland. One part of the trail leads from Sils (behind the Furtschellas valley station) high up over the Alp Prasüra and Vanchera, briefly crossing the Fex Valley at Fex Platta, Petpreir and Ca d’Starnam, before leading back down towards Maloja.

Anyone wishing to see more can continue on the route to Lac da Cavloc before returning the same way. While the route is not too difficult, it is certainly not to be underestimated. The views of Lake Sils are spectacular.

Water sports
Kiting, surfing, sailing. The legendary Maloja wind makes it possible: the idyllic Silvaplanersee at 1800 metres has been a cult in the windsurfing and kitesurfing scene since kitesurfing pioneer Stefan Popprath set up his base here.

Lake Sils, the largest of the Engadin lakes, and Lake Silvaplana are an insider tip for water sports fans. This is precisely why the lakes are so special for sailors, canoeists, anglers, divers, SUPers, windsurfers and kitesurfers.

Sailing
Lake Sils and Lake Silvaplana are an extremely attractive sailing area due to their size and reliable wind conditions. Even if the weather happens to be bad and the Maloja wind stops blowing, there is still a pleasant, but strong northerly wind. Both for serious sailors and beginners alike, sailing on the two Engadin lakes is a unique experience.

Windsurfing
The dependable Maloja wind is what makes windsurfing so popular in the Engadin, providing perfect surfing conditions every day. The surfing Mecca is not far away from Sils, at Lake Silvaplana in Silvaplana. However, at the Beach Club in Sils on the north side of Lake Silvaplana, there is also a surf centre with lake access.

Kiting
Anyone who wants to go kiting in the Engadin can do so on Lake Silvaplana. The kite scene meets up at Lake Silvaplana in Silvaplana. Don’t miss the opportunity to watch this colourful spectacle.

Windsurfing on Lake Silvaplana
Fancy exploring Lake Sils and its islands by canoe, pedalo or rowing boat? While doing so, you’ll witness the astonishing Engadin light and the changing moods. This is an experience you won’t forget in a hurry. You can rent rowing boats and pedalos in the harbour at Plaun da Lej.

Stand up paddling, SUP
The conditions on Lake Sils and lake Silvaplana are excellent for stand up padding excursions. Early in the morning this is an idyllic and memorable experience.

Diving
Lake Sils is a high-alpine diving paradise, both in summer and winter. Diving in the frozen lake is an extra special experience. The interplay of light below the 70 cm thick ice is simply breathtaking.

The Cristallina Hotel in Plaun da Lej has its own filling station (Bauer compressor). In the hotel’s cellar, there is also a drying room for wet clothes and shoes.

Fishing
The Engadin lakes are well-known for their abundance of fish, including char, trout and lake trout. In the Plaun da Lej resort, you will find all the fishing supplies you need: boats, fish boxes, freezers, vacuum packing machines, fishing tackle as well as expert advice.

“Petri Heil”, or good fishing, as the locals would say! Our Sils tourist information office can provide you with information on fishing permits.

Climbing and mountaineering
Engadin St. Moritz is a paradise for both seasoned Alpinists and those with a little less experience under their belts. As soon as winter is over, the summer climbing season starts. There are numerous three-thousand-metre peaks to choose from.

Climbing and mountaineering in the Engadin is threefold. First, the routes are versatile and varied, and they offer unforgettable experiences for all skill levels.

Second, whether on a granite wall, ice pyramid, via ferrata, or boulder rock, you will find all the challenges an alpinist could desire. Third, no matter where you are climbing, you are surrounded by the exquisite beauty of the nature of the Engadin.

The majestic mountain world of the Engadin with its many three-thousand-meter peaks and the only four-thousand-meter peak in the Eastern Alps, Piz Bernina, offers top-class summit experiences.

In addition to impressive tours to the incomparable mountain peaks, mountaineers and climbers will find many other challenges that make an alpinist’s heart beat faster.

Experienced as well as less experienced mountaineers will get their money’s worth, and we invite you to discover the wide range of exciting, comfortable, easy, and tricky routes directly on the rock, on via ferratas, or on the eternal ice.

Winter sport

Those mountains! No wonder winter sport was invented here. The sun-drenched Upper Engadine is the largest winter sport region in Switzerland. No skier or snowboarder could possibly be blasé about 88 different runs!

The free local bus can take you to the valley station of the Furtschellasbahn cable car in just under 10 minutes. Or join the cross-country ski trail network straight from the hotel and experience an alpine plateau that truly is one of a kind.

It goes without saying that the Engadine is a hikers’ paradise, and not just in summer. Immerse yourself in the snow-covered winter forests of the Upper Engadine. Cross-country skiers appreciate our heated ski and waxing room and are able to join the network of Engadin Skimarathon trails right from the hotel.

A free local bus can take downhill skiers to the valley station of the Furtschellas/Corvatsch ski resort in a just a few minutes. The St. Moritz/Corviglia and Diavolezza/Lagalb resorts are also just a stone’s throw away.

Cross-country skiing
Enjoy as much cross-country skiing as you like in a unique landscape with over 220 kilometres of trails. It’s no surprise that around 13,000 cross-country skiing enthusiasts make the pilgrimage to this southern high valley in the Alps each year to take part in the world-famous Engadin Skimarathon.

A total of 230 glorious kilometres of top-quality trails with unrivalled scenic diversity, guaranteed snow and legendary conditions: cross-country ski enthusiasts from all over the world find their very own dream trails here. No doubt about it: in the Engadin, you are always on the right track!

The cross-country skiing network in the Upper Engadin is the largest in Switzerland, and in terms of scenery, we can also count it among the most beautiful.

Whether over the frozen lakes, through snow-covered forests, or into dreamy side valleys – cross-country skiing enthusiasts will find what they are looking for: Top slope quality, guaranteed snow, diverse topography, and rich scenery.

The only downside is that it’s impossible to explore it all the first time. So don’t worry if you, too, become a repeat offender in terms of cross-country skiing in the Engadin.

Ski & Snowboard
The four large ski resorts of Corviglia/Piz Nair, Corvatsch, Diavolezza/Lagalb and Zuoz, along with five others, offer winter sport enthusiasts a total of 350 km of slopes. Thanks to its altitude and modern snow-making systems, Engadin St. Moritz is a very reliable ski resort in terms of snow.

If the words “In my life, it’s always downhill …” only trigger positive feelings for you, because you associate them with magnificent descents and dreamlike pistes, then the Engadin will delight you! Perfect ski holidays are guaranteed here, where approximately 350 kilometers on 88 slopes in 9 snow-sure ski resorts await you.

Corviglia, Corvatsch/Furtschellas, and Diavolezza/Lagalb are our three major and well-known ski areas. But the smaller ones are in no way inferior to them. Their charm has already captivated many a skier. It all depends on what you are looking for. We are convinced you will find the right one for you.

Snowshoe tours
There’s a special charm attached to exploring untouched forests and snow-covered plains with snowshoes on your feet. The perfect change for those looking for peace and relaxation far from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

If you really want to make your own way through the snow, grab a pair of snowshoes and enjoy a completely different experience than winter hiking on groomed trails. It is physically more demanding but provides a more intense experience of nature.

The Engadin offers a number of marked snowshoe trails for this purpose. From short routes for beginners and families to a more challenging tour for more ambitious explorers.

Muottas Muragl: where sledders, winter hikers, snowshoe hikers, excursionists, and general snow lovers come together. And the mountain offers everyone just what they are looking for.

For a snowshoe hiker, there is a three-kilometer circular trail that offers the best views of the frozen lakes and the Bernina Range. Muottas Muragl lives up to its reputation as the most beautiful panoramic mountain in the Engadin, even at night.

If you have the opportunity, you should therefore go on a snowshoe tour during the full moon. The Pontresina Mountaineering School offers four guided tours between December and March. And during a full moon or otherwise – the best way to end the evening is at the Romantikhotel Muottas Muragl.

Equestrian sport
Engadin St. Moritz offers a wide range of enchanting bridleways and professional stables, whether for experienced riders with or without their own horse, amateur riders, or guests who simply want to experience the valley by “getting on their high horse”.

Ice sports
In winter, there is an ice rink in every village for curling, ice hockey, Bavarian curling and ice skating. Ice skating rinks are free. Curling and ice hockey pitches can be hired (please book!). Many ice rinks are also open in the evening.

The Muot Marias ice rink and sports centre is the perfect starting point and meeting point for sports and snow enthusiasts – for ice skating, curling, hockey or cross-country skiing. It is located in the village centre of Sils Maria. With its “Kinderland” play area, it is also a children’s winter paradise.

Large winter play area
In the heart of the traffic-free village, the ice rink and sports centre provides a winter «Kinderland» play area, where youngsters can have fun. Tobogganing, skiing, building snow castles – anything is possible here.

The «Snowlino-Kindergarten», which is run by the Swiss Ski School in Sils, offers beginner ski courses for children. (Duration 1.5 hours, from 3 to 4 years, Monday to Friday and in high season daily from 10.30am to 12.00 noon).

Discover the Engadine

Enjoy the beauty of the lake plateau at 1,800 metres and the unspoilt landscape with some 800 km of bike routes and 1,500 km of hiking trails.

Savour the thought of coming across unmistakable Romansh mountain villages, of making excursions into the Swiss National Park and of taking selected tours of the region’s landscape and culture. In summer, the region’s beautiful lakes teem with water sports enthusiasts and those looking for relaxation.

In winter – when a thick layer of ice covers the lakes – they attract walkers, cross-country skiers and snow kiters. A wonderful hustle and bustle full of colour!

Nature in its purest form
In the Upper Engadine, all you have to do is hold out your hand: happiness is within your grasp. The lake plateau glistens in the afternoon light and the stone pine forests smell of fresh resin while in the villages the Engadine houses raise their striking faces to the sun.

Cultural walks
With its abundance of extraordinary buildings and places of interest, the Engadine can be seen as one large museum. These places of interest can be combined with beautiful walks to allow you to clear your head a little between the individual locales and enjoy the wonderful landscape.

With its wealth of exceptional buildings and sights, the Engadin feels like one large museum. Visitors can link the different attractions via leisurely walks: a delightful combination of art, culture, magnificent scenery and fresh mountain air.

Large roofs, massive stone walls and ornate “sgraffito” decoration are the hallmarks of traditional old houses in the Engadin: the style is distinctive and unmistakable. Each house offers enough space under one roof for a stable, hayloft and storeroom as well as bedrooms and living areas.

The heart of the house is the “Stüva”, a living room usually panelled in Swiss stone pine and often located directly above the stable, to take advantage of the animals’ body heat.

The facades of the houses often feature delicate drawings and patterns. These decorations are made using the sgraffito technique, whereby the shapes and figures are scratched into the plaster while still wet.

These traditional and picturesque Engadin houses can still be found throughout the region, making for villages of great charm. The best way to explore them is on a stroll through the narrow alleys, keeping an eye out for the many ornate details that adorn the historical facades.

Art & Culture
You will find the very finest culture here in the mountains and valleys. The unique architecture exerts a fascination every bit as great as the excellent museums and world-renowned galleries, to say nothing of the tightly-packed concert and events calendar.

Museums in the Engadin
An impressive number of museums in the Upper Engadin explore the region’s past and follow the trail of famous writers and artists: for example, the Nietzsche House in Sils and the Segantini Museum in St. Moritz.

Also worth visiting is the Mili Weber-House and the Engadiner Museum and the Berry Museum in St. Moritz, the museum Alpin in Pontresina, the Andrea Robbi Museum in Sils Maria and the Caferama Coffee Museum in Zuoz.

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