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bellas vacanzas ­ great holidays travel guide and companion for holidays in the national park region of switzerland winte summer r wellness families scuol tarasp-vulpera sent ftan susch lavin guarda ardez ramosch-vnà tschlin

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impressum layout realisation and print hü7 design ag thusis südostschweiz presse und print ag chur text engadin scuol tourismus cover picture an evening visit to the engadine spa scuol photos andrea badrutt chur maurice gruenig benjamin hasenclever hans lozza www.on26.eu engadin scuol tourismus ag graphics and maps arne rohweder in the middle of the booklet all informations status spring-time 2010 accommodation search internet you can find all the accommodation in scuol listed at www.scuol.ch/unterkunft here you can also book most of the hotels and holiday apartments online accommodation list for engadine scuol you can order this brochure at www.scuol.ch/broschueren it is also available at the tourist information offices of the holiday region engadine scuol klimaneutral gedruckt no sc2010052102 swissclimate.ch 2

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welcome to the holiday region engadin scuol a landscape of national park quality the swiss national park the tarasp castle the engadine spa scuol with its roman-irish baths authentic engadine villages with many historic buildings a rich romanic culture that varies from village to village and has been formed by centuries of tradition and local customs the varied landscape of the ski area which stretches from motta naluns 2146 m between the villages of scuol ftan sent to the highest point champatsch 2780 m the cross-country ski trails along the inn through the villages from lavin to maloja 77 km winter walking trails toboggan runs innovative hotels holiday apartments camping grounds and much more this is the lower engadine an alpine valley on the southern side of the alps not overrun by tourism and for many still a place `to be discovered index welcome to scuol tarasp-vulpera sent ftan susch lavin guarda ardez ramosch-vnà tschlin wellness engadin bad scuol roman-irish baths wellness services summer switzerlandmobility mountain railway in summer nature national park hiking mountainbike bicycle 4 5 6 7 8 ­13 9­10 11 12­13 14­38 15 16 17­19 20­25 26­29 internet planning aids 30­31 summer services 32­38 culture and places of interests 39­43 culture adventure 40­41 culture tips 42 excursion tips 43 winter 44­53 ski-region motta naluns 45­46 fun on the piste slopes for everyone 47 cross-country skiing 48 winter activities 49 winter services 50­53 arrival excursions mobility 54­57 events 58­59 3

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welcome to scuol living nature and culture in the lower engadine scuol 1250 m the wellness destination for over 130 years romanic culture and traditions engadine spa scuol the swiss national park ski area and summer attractions an intact environment and living culture are characteristics of the villages in the engadine national park region a myriad of activities here mean that visitors can really experience the nature and culture of the region consisting of two parts namely scuol sura and scuol sot the capital of the lower engadine scuol is disjoined by the main street the swiss national park the engadine spa scuol the motta naluns ski area as well as innovative hotels and a modern infrastructure make scuol an ideal place to visit at any time of the year some 13 km from scuol lies the village of s-charl situated at the entrance to the swiss national park this village has existed since the middle ages and is based around 13 original houses and a small church there are three guesthouses and in winter the village can be reached either on foot or by horse drawn carriage contact tourist information scuol ch-7550 scuol tel +41 081 861 22 22 fax +41 081 861 22 23 www.scuol.ch info@engadin.com at the tourist information centre beside the post office in scuol you will find brochures and information about the region 4

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tarasp-vulpera sent ftan tarasp-vulpera 1270 ­ 1400 m the cradle of spa tourism in the lower engadine consists of 10 communities and is a former austrian exclave that joined the canton of grisons in 1803 vulpera the largest of the ten is situated on a plateau overlooking the inn tourism started here at the beginning of the last century with the discovery of the curative powers of the local mineral waters special highlights include the 9-hole golf course the tennis hall and the outdoor swimming pool below the almost 1000-year-old castle of tarasp lies the village of fontana here at the entrance of the swiss national park you find a calm and recuperative ambience the small ski area with its children s ski-school the toboggan trail natural ice rink and ice-palace ensure that the area is also very attractive in winter far from the hustle and bustle but easy to get to contact tourist information tarasp-vulpera tel +41 081 861 20 52 fax +41 081 861 20 51 tarasp-vulpera@engadin.com www.tarasp.ch sent 1440 m distinctive culture architecture migrant stories and international trekking and biking trails are features of the village that stands proudly between val sinestra and val d uina here you can discover the encounter centre `grotta da cultura with its rich cultural programs there is also the spectacular hanging bridge on the trail to zuort and the mystical old spa hotel val sinestra the 4-star camping ground in sur en is situated on the banks of the inn river and offers high standard of comfort a swimming pool and a large children s playground open-air-cinema every second summer the village of sent is host to an open-air cinema a big screen and grandstands are constructed in the main village square and for four evenings in july movies are shown appearances by local bands as well as food and drinks ensure a well rounded evening contact tourist information sent tel +41 081 864 15 44 fax +41 081 864 01 92 info@sent.ch www.sent.ch ftan 1650 m the combination of ftan grond ftan pitschen a renowned boarding school and the famous hotel paradies on a sun soaked plateau away from the daily bustle the village of ftan exists in two parts ftan pitschen and ftan grond small and large in winter a newly constructed ski lift transports guests directly to the motta naluns ski area the `kinderland ski slope on the edge of the village with its magic carpet lift is a great place where beginners can start skiing the legendary ftan toboggan run from prui back to the village provides excellent winter fun from 2011 the chairlift will also be available in summer for those wanting to wander through the alpine meadows contact tourist information ftan tel +41 081 864 05 57 fax +41 081 864 05 37 info@ftan.ch www.ftan.ch 5

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susch lavin guarda susch 1400 m formed by history and culture `la tuor and the church characterize the village of susch the village is located in a triangle between scuol zernez und davos split by the inn river the village along with the flüela pass and the vereina tunnel form the lower engadine s transportation hub connecting the valley with the northwest of switzerland during the heyday of post coach transportation when travelers crossed the flüela susch was a popular village in which to overnight ideally situated between scuol val mustair the swiss national park davos klosters and the upper engadine susch can be recommended as village from which to base your summer treks or winter ski tours visiting the ruins of the `rohan tower or taking a sgraffito course with painter josin neuhäusler is also recommended you can get all the information you need on the area in the local shop the `treffpunkt contact tourist information susch tel +41 081 861 22 22 fax +41 081 861 22 23 info@engadin.com www.scuol.ch/susch lavin 1432 m the proximity to the nearby villages and valleys and excellent public transport makes the national park region an ideal spot for trekking biking and ski tours of special interest is the cross-country ski trail that links with the engadine marathon trail or in summer the lakes of macun in the national park the architecture and ruins of the village of gonda are rich in history while the paintings in the church of lavin dating from 1500 are some of the most important in grisons the painting is exceptional in that it depicts christ as ruler of the world while the holy trinity is symbolized with four eyes three mouths and three noses contact tourist information lavin tel +41 081 861 22 22 fax +41 081 861 22 23 info@engadin.com www.lavin.ch guarda 1653 m typical architecture of the engadine local products and the story of schellen-ursli are features of the village of guarda with a population of 200 the village sits on a sunny plateau high above the inn river thanks to the public parking area guarda has nowadays barely any traffic the old buildings of guarda are in pristine condition which in 1975 earnt the village the henri-louis-wakker prize from the swiss cultural protection society for exemplary preservation of guarda s buildings the village is characterized by its houses which are colorfully decorated and embossed by sgraffito giving guarda the feeling of an outdoor museum the village is full of life farmers craftsmen and artisans populate the village and offer their products and services architecturally it is one of the most valuable villages to be found anywhere contact tourist information guarda tel +41 081 862 23 42 fax +41 081 862 21 66 guarda@engadin.com www.scuol.ch/guarda 6

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ardez ramosch-vnà tschlin the showpiece of engadine history ardez 1460 m the ruins of the steinsberg castle including the remains of the saint luzius chapel are the village of ardez s landmarks the village is a model of romanic culture and in winter has a small ski lift on the slopes above the area has been marked by the wwf as being of cultural importance and is protected legendary tales from the castle at the castle ruins you will not only find a stunning view over the roofs of ardez and the mountains of the engadine there also awaits thrilling sagas and legendary tales from the middle ages for those who are interested in the past as much as in the present of ardez is welcome to take part in one of the tours that are regularly conducted in both german and english contact tourist information ardez tel +41 081 862 23 30 fax +41 081 862 25 16 info@ardez.ch www.scuol.ch/ardez ramosch-vnà 1230/1630 m the famous church and imposing tower bear witness to the historical importance of the area ramosch is one of the driest places in switzerland and is known for being the warmest of the engadine villages the mild climate and good soils once made ramosch to the breadbasket of the engadine the ruins of the `tschanüff castle are of historical importance and are under monument protection while the area around the castle is also home to unique fauna in vna the project `ein dorf wird zum hotel has changed a village into a hotel completed in 2008 the guest house `piz tschütta forms the main part of the hotel with ten rooms and reception a dining room and a small store further 13 guest-rooms have been put together by locals in the surrounding private houses giving the village an income and secure future contact tourist information ramosch c /o furnaria/volg häfner tel +41 081 861 22 22 fax +41 081 861 22 23 info@engadin.com www.ramosch.ch tschlin 1550 m high above the valley floor tschlin on the border of austria and italy along with the villages of strada and martina forms the eastern entrance to the engadine valley the population of tschlin is very innovative since 2005 the traditional beer `biera engiadinaisa is once again being brewed here and growing the unique brewing barley for the beer has created a new income stream for the local organic farmers this organically certified beer has a uniquely herb taste which it owes to crystal clear spring water and the skill of the brewing master taking part in a tour through the brewery followed by a visit to a cheese maker afterwards and beer fondue is a great way to discover tschlin contact tourist information scuol tel +41 081 861 22 22 fax +41 081 861 22 23 info@engadin.com www.scuol.ch/tschlin aucun bureau d information local 7

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wellness getting to know mineral water ­ for over 640 years the outdoor pool at the engadine spa scuol indulging yourself at the engadine spa scuol is a great all year activity the lower engadine spa culture is based around 20 ancient mineral springs these springs were first mentioned in 1369 did you know that some of the fountains in the village of scuol carry spring fresh mineral water and that s not all in most of the pools of engadine spa scuol you will find water from the vi sotsass chalzina und tulai springs together with other tourism destinations within switzerland the swiss tourism office has developed the `wellnessdestination label engadine scuol applied for the label and has been rewarded by being one of only six destinations within switzerland and the only one in grisons to have achieved the level of quality recognised by this label experience mineral water on the mineral water trail for example pg 24 8

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engadin bad scuol the year round experience in the national park region an evening visit to the engadine spa scuol a wide range of health treatments for total body well-being an overview full package ­ health and activity baths with six indoor and outdoor pools with massage jets bubbles water falls and artificial currents salt-water pool steam room solarium tanning area solarium and reclining room ­ sauna area with two finnish saunas an organic sauna with colored light therapy an outside pool a diving pool steam room feet warming pool calming room and drinks and massage on request ­ roman-irish baths pg 11 ­ therapy und wellness centre pg 12 ­ rehabilitations centre pg 12 ­ doctor surgery ­ drink hall with mineral water from the luzius bonifazius sfondraz and lischana springs ­ fitness center ­ beauty salon ­ culture and seminar room ­ thai restaurant «nam thai» a brochure with detailed information is available in the baths or at the scuol guest information 38 9

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engadin bad scuol opening times and prices for the bathing and sauna areas salt-water pool in the engadine spa scuol up to your neck in happiness opening times bathing area daily 08.00 ­ 21.45 nonstop children under 6 years daily from 11.00 under 10 years accompanied by an adult only entrance prices single entry 3 hrs adults single entry children up to 16 years single entry children under 6 years children under 1 year complementary weekly card 3 hrs/day adults weekly card 3 hrs/day children sfr 25.00 sfr 16.00 sfr 5.00 gratis sfr 120.00 sfr 82.00 opening times sauna area mixed mon ­ wed and fri ­ sun from 08.00 ­ 21.45 thu from 14.00 ­ 19.00 ladies thu from 08.00 ­14.00 and 19.00 ­ 21.45 children with adults wed sat sun from 12.30 ­ 18.00 stays of longer than 3 hours available at an additional charge contact engadin bad scuol ch-7550 scuol tel +41 081 861 26 00 bad@cseb.ch www.engadinbadscuol.ch outdoor pool in the sauna area 10

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roman-irish baths dry and moist warm in a beneficial combination relaxing in the roman-irish spa in scuol the roman-irish baths create relaxing hours from warm to hot and moist to wet the roman-irish spa mix two age-old bathing cultures in a relaxing ritual the irish element involves warm dry air while the roman element is made up of moist warm air stations of the bathing ritual warm air baths 54 °c 15 min hot air baths 70 °c 5 min massage 13 min mineral steam baths i 42 °c 10 min mineral steam baths ii 48 °c 10 min mineral whirlpool baths 36 °c 15 min mineral baths 34 °c 10 min cold water baths rapide relaxing 30 min time needed for the roman-irish baths enjoyment ca 2 ½ h opening times and prices open daily from 09.00 ­ 21.00 last entry at 18.40 the entry sfr 66 includes also unlimited use of the bathing and sauna areas reservations necessary www.engadinbadscuol.ch for late reservations for reservations more than two days in advance tel +41 081 861 26 02 third station of the bathing ritual massage 11

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engadine spa scuol services therapy and wellness centre as well as the bathing and sauna areas and the roman-irish baths the wellness centre offers a wide range of treatments massages and therapies here you will find part full-body foot reflex and acupuncture meridian massages as well as lymph drainage breuss spinal and aroma massages there are also aroma baths seasonal baths thalasso baths natural fango hay wraps and drink treatments treatment times monday to friday saturday 07.30 ­ 12.00 14.00 ­ 19.00 11.00 ­ 18.00 total body wellness in the national park region contact therapie und wellnesszentrum engadin bad scuol tel +41 081 861 26 04 www.engadinbadscuol.ch rehabilitations centre the therapy centre at the spa in scuol is a medical institution that is recognized by health insurance providers as are the recuperative therapies that are offered by the baths the ambulatory center in the baths is run by our own private clinic the success of the centre is due to the wide range of physical therapy and physical medicine that we offer all our therapies are based on modern medicinal practices the success of these therapies is also due to the healthful qualities of the mineral spring and the climate specific treatments are supplemented natural medicine and healing techniques such as phytotherapy contact rehabilitationszentrum bogn engiadina scuol tel +41 081 861 20 99 www.rehazentrum-scuol.ch health centre `center da sandà engiadina bassa in the lower engadine regional health care wellness and care providers operate through the organization `center da sandà engiadina bassa this allows the regional hospitals the spitex caregivers and the engadine spa scuol to offer coordinated health care for the local population patients clients and guests this brings to the national park region a user friendly health organization an oasis of health and wellness in the alps contact center da sandà engiadina bassa ch-7550 scuol tel +41 081 861 10 00 www.cseb.ch info@cseb.ch 12

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wellness services wellness inclusive for those who want more than just bathing wellness inclusive is an exclusive service on offer from several hotels in scuol included in the overnight package is 3 hours daily use of the bathing and sauna areas of the engadine spa scuol some hotels have unlimited use and discounted entrance to the roman-irish baths extra in summer ­ a lift pass for the motta naluns ski lift including bike transport ­ a bus pass for the buses in the lower engadine and scuol regional bus services ­ a rhaetian train ticket from scuol to zernez in may and november to and from st moritz and pontresina 2nd class further information regarding the available services as well as the `three country tour and hotels can be found at the tourist information offices or at www.wellness-inklusive.com rhb spa kombi the rhaetian train spa kombi combines a visit to the engadine spa scuol with a return journey with the rhaetian train included is the return trip to scuol from any rhaetian train station the transfer within scuol and a 3 hour visit to the engadine spa scuol aqualino ­ a day trip to the engadine spa scuol included in the aqualino ticket is your return trip to scuol from any swiss train station the transfer within scuol and a 3 hour visit to the engadine spa scuol this ticket is valid for three days for the return journey daily from basel dep 07.33 zürich dep 08.37 scuol arr 11.16 change in landquart scuol dep 16.40 zürich arr 19.23 basel arr 20.27 change in landquart further information regarding the offer aqualino can be found at the tourist information offices or at www.scuol.ch/aqualino mountain bath pass and ski bath pass a relaxing evening visit to the engadine spa scuol is a wonderful way to end a day of skiing or trekking a mountain bath pass summer or a ski bath pass winter combines your lift ticket with a visit to pure mineral waters of the engadine spa scuol you can buy the combination of a mountain bath pass for the engadin bad scuol in winter as well as in summer at the mountain railways contact bergbahnen motta naluns scuol-ftan-sent ag tel +41 081 861 14 14 www.bergbahnen-scuol.ch 13

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active in summer guest program activities and excursions tarasp with the castle in the background with 300 days of sunshine a year the swiss fair weather champion where 500 year old engadine houses press their thick `sgraffito decorated walls together on mountain slopes where mineral water springs from the rocks and mountain creeks ramble along this is where you will find nature on your doorstep here you will find a wide range of both cultural and nature oriented activities programs and guided tours that allow visitors to discover the treasures of the lower engadine for example the centuries old terraced landscapes the wetlands of the inn river the silver mine in s-charl dating from the middle ages or the realm of the chamois and ibex high above in the swiss national park natural mineral water is freely available at the five springs in scuol 14

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switzerlandmobility clear signs create orientation standardized signalisation for example on the route nr 45 logo route nationalpark panoramaweg nr 45 scuol ­ sta maria ­ zernez ­ scuol senda scuol ­ samnaun nr 23 scuol ­ heidelbergerhütte ­ samnaun alpine bike route nr 1 scuol ­ müstair ­ livigno ­ s-chanf engiadina bassa nr 442 susch ­ ftan ­ scuol ­ ramosch ­ martina flimberpass ­ val d uina ­ reschenpass nr 443 sent ­ martina ­ burgeis ­ samnaun ­ sent nationalpark bike-marathon route nr 444 scuol ­ fuldera ­ livigno ­ s-chanf ­ scuol graubünden route nr 6 chur ­ thusis ­ bergün ­ zernez ­ martina innradweg nr 65 maloja ­ zernez ­ lavin ­ guarda ­ martina distance 150 km 8600 m descent 35 km 2100 m descent 89 km 3170 m descent 103 km 4412 m descent 160 km 6666 m descent 138 km 4010 m descent 260 km 4600 m descent 115 km 1200 m descent duration 8 ­ 9 days hiking 2 days hiking 2 ­ 3 days biking 3 ­ 4 days biking 5 ­ 6 days biking 3 ­ 4 days biking 4 days cycling 3 days cycling further information at www.schweizmobil.org riding the alpine bike route nr 1 15

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