Summer Bucket List
1st Inn Cycle Path
It is the counterpart to the Via Engiadina - the Inn Cycle Route. It runs for over 520 kilometers from Maloja to Passau in Germany. The section in the Engadine, along the Inn, is a dream and the ride through Zuoz is a highlight, because the townscape is simply incomparable.
Intermediate
65 Inn cycling route Maloja-Zernez
A route through a unique landscape along the rushing Inn: mighty, delicately decorated Engadin houses, clear lakes, diverse terrace landscape, an eldorado for rare birds, elegant St. Moritz, snow-covered mountain backdrop.
55.06 km
3:55 h
167 hm
505 hm
2. Off to the alp
Away from the crowds you will find these three popular excursion destinations: the Es-cha SAC mountain hut, the Alp Arpiglia and the Alp Es-cha Dadour.
Chamanna d'Es-cha SAC
The Chamanna d`Es-cha mountain hut is located at 2594 m above sea level. The hut is the ideal starting point for hikes and ski tours
Alp Arpiglia
Cozy alpine hut with homemade specialties and alpine shop
Alp Es-cha Dadour - Winter
Alpine hut with restaurant and overnight accommodation above Madulain
Bar Buera
Bar directly on the edge of the slopes in the Zuoz ski area
3. Golfing
The Engadin Golf Club is the oldest golf club in Switzerland. If you play golf in the Engadin, you will be doing so in the cradle of Swiss golf and in a unique landscape. Not to mention that the balls fly further here than anywhere else - give it a try. The 18-hole course in Zuoz-Madulain was opened in 2003 and offers exciting and varied holes for every level. Family golf is where children can make their first attempts at golf and there are even times when your four-legged companion is allowed on the course.
4. Parc da muvimaint
At the activity park at the Sur En restaurant, parents can relax while the little ones let off steam on the bouncy castle and try their first attempts at riding over various obstacles on the bike skills course, improving their riding technique and balance. Drops, banked turns and small jumps are learned here from a young age.
Lö Da Ler – Reading bench
Sit down, take a deep breath, dive in!
Find a reading bench and enjoy the fresh air and the view. Next to the bench is a small wooden hut full of books for every mood. The books can be taken away, returned or exchanged for your own.
5. Where professionals train …
... families can also have fun.
The inline skating route from La Punt Chamues-ch to S-chanf is 8.6 kilometres long, mostly flat, away from motorised traffic and embedded in a magnificent backdrop.
The sports shops along the route offer equipment rental as well as courses under expert guidance in inline skating and roller skiing.
6. Discovering Art
Connoisseurs know that Zuoz is an art mecca. Find out what art awaits you in Zuoz. From art in public spaces, to art in hotels, to art in numerous galleries. At the end of January, a wide range of people meet for Engadin Art Talks. An event that has made it its mission to enable encounters between architects, artists and an interested public in a unique landscape.
Kulturarchiv Oberengadin (cultural Archive)
The Upper Engadine Cultural Archive is a public institution that collects documents relating to the culture of the Engadine and makes them available to the public.
Exhibition "Picture Cycle - The 5 Continents"
Stained glass window by Zuoz glass painter Gian Casty in the Centrel parking garage
La Plaiv Library
school and community library for locals and guests
7. Coffee culture – from the plant to the cup
Sample freshly roasted coffee and the finest Engadine baked goods and learn all about the history of coffee. In particular, how the coffee bean came to Zuoz and what role the Engadine and Poschiavo people played in this.
8. River Rafting S-chanf
The Engadin Outdoor Center's family rafting tours take you down different rivers, depending on the water level. You can either paddle down the white-water Flaz river or choose the Inn river around Zernez at the entrance to the Swiss National Park.
Both options offer phenomenal scenery and fun for young and old. You will pass smaller rapids, swim and enjoy water slides. Back at the rafting base in Zuoz, you can enjoy a cold drink, a warm shower or look at the photos of the tour.
Good to know:
- The following equipment is included: neoprene suit, jacket, shoes, life jacket, helmet, paddle, transfer from the rafting base in Zuoz.
- Please bring: swimwear, towel, sun cream.
- Requirements: min. age 8 years, swimming ability recommended but not necessary, no rafting experience required.
9. Trail running
It is no surprise that trail running is becoming increasingly popular. The experience of running through forests on uneven paths promises a great deal of joy and adventure. Leaving the paved roads offers an optimal opportunity to exercise both the body and the mind. While running on natural paths, concentration is further stimulated by skillfully avoiding rocks and tree roots. There are various trail running routes available in the Zuoz area to choose from.
Difficult
Arpiglia
The Apiglia route leads from the Engadin Arena in Resgia up towards Munt Seja at 2445 m above sea level to the mountain lake Lej da Prastinaun and over the Alp Arpiglia back to the starting point. As a section of the Engadin Ultra Trail, this route is excellent for preparing for one of the races that take place in mid-July.
12.68 km
2:0 h
810 hm
810 hm
Intermediate
Zuoz - Alp Griatschouls
Scenic trail running route, which partly follows the Via Engiadina.
12.59 km
1:50 h
629 hm
629 hm
Intermediate
After work run La Plaiv
Short route near Zuoz, ideal for after work
9.57 km
1:25 h
433 hm
434 hm