In earlier times, it was the packhorse drivers who stopped off in S-chanf. These days, however, it is nature lovers who come here to explore the beautiful Val Trupchun, which boasts the greatest abundance of game in Europe.
Writers such as Nietzsche, Dürrenmatt and Kästner, artists like Beuys or Chagall, and musicians such as Strauss, Honegger and David Bowie all drew inspiration from the enchanting wide open spaces and the magical quality of the light in Sils.
St. Moritz is one of the most tradition-steeped holiday resorts around. Even its name is protected as a quality brand and all over the world is equated with style, elegance and class.
The patricians of yesteryear built their palaces here for good reason: La Punt lies in a strategically perfect position at the foot of the Albula Pass, which once served as an important trading route.
In Zuoz, all is well with the world –in fact, this village is regarded as the most beautiful in all of the Upper Engadin. And the modern times are also adding vibrant dabs of colour.
Just because St. Moritz is its neighbour does not mean that Celerina stands in the former’s shadow; on the contrary, this is the sunniest spot in the Engadin.
Wildly romantic, sun-soaked and sheltered from the wind at a height of 1,800 m, and surrounded by the impressive Bernina massif, this historic Engadin mountain village charms you as soon as you arrive.
At this village on the border with Italian-speaking Switzerland, guests appreciate the uncomplicated ambience, the spirit of famous artists and traditionally-made sausages.