Nature
Every step out of the house or hotel door is the promising start of a fantastic trip to the Engadine. But where should we go today? You can find the right inspiration right here.
Big, bigger, huge. The glacier mills of Cavaglia, also known as the "Giant's Pots", at the foot of the Bernina massif and overlooked by Piz Palü, are an impressive natural phenomenon. Over thousands of years, glacier water, debris and gravel have worked the hard rock and ground the huge holes deep into the ground. Adults are just as fascinated by this testimony of perseverance as children, who can explore the glacier garden together with "Grummo, the friendly giant".
Gletschergarten Cavaglia
7742 Cavaglia
Each one has its own character: sometimes refreshingly cool, sometimes summery warm, sometimes crystal clear and sometimes mysteriously dark – our small but beautiful Engadin bathing lakes have real personalities.
Lake Staz
Picturesque bathing lake in the Staz forest near Celerina and St. Moritz.
Lej Nair Silvaplana
A mountain lake reflects the wild beauty of the mountains
Lake Lej Marsch
Small, idyllic and ideal for a dip in the cold water on hot summer days.
The Lake of Lej Aratsch
This is a beautiful lake next to the Morteratsch Campsite, in which the hanging glaciers of the Bernina Massif are reflected: The water is crystal clear and good for fishing.
Lake Sils - Bays of Chastè
Beautiful scenery and clear water in the bays of the Chastè peninsula
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People like to make rules. They formulate regulations, issue ordinances and more or less abide by the law. Most of the time, they also determine how nature should behave. Where can trees grow, how straight must the river flow, how crooked should the banana be? The alpine animals and plants in our Swiss National Park can really breathe a sigh of relief, because they are lucky enough to be able to live completely undisturbed. And to follow their own laws and instincts. Their home is 170 wonderfully wild square kilometers at an alpine altitude of 1,400 to around 3,200 m above sea level, which stretch geographically along the Ofenpass between Scuol, S-chanf, Zernez and Val Müstair. Around 100 km of hiking trails and nature trails in the easternmost corner of Switzerland invite young and old to witness the wilderness.
Marmots are everywhere. ‘They love visitors, otherwise they get almost too bored,’ explains National Park ranger Fadri Bott with amusement, and advises taking a detour to Alp Stabelchod, from where you have a particularly
In midsummer, ibex climb to higher altitudes, so they can only be reached by a long hike. The best place to visit is the Trupchun Alp, the ‘Serengeti of the Alps’, where, with luck and patience, ibex can be observed.
There are currently six pairs of golden eagles living in and around the Swiss National Park, and, naturally, they are more difficult to see than marmots or ibex. However, there is a good chance of spotting the majestic birds on the Alp Grimmels.
If you are looking for red deer, you should head to the Hotel Il Fuorn in the evening, where the animals can be found grazing in a meadow. 20 minutes from Alp Trupchun in the direction of Fuorcla Trupchun, the view opens up onto the valley basin with up to 300 deer grazing.
The long detour to Val Cluozza is worthwhile for anyone who likes chamois, as the herds can be easily observed during the entire tour. A great bonus: from the Chamanna Cluozza, you can see 220-million-year-old dinosaur tracks on a rock slab with binoculars!
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