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IDEAS FOR EXCURSIONS
SUMMER
- Carriage ride to the Fex Valley (chapel with 15th century frescos) and “pit stop” with Graubünden or Italian specialties
- Walks from Sils to Grevasalvas, Fedoz, Isola, Chasté, Maloja, to Lake Cavloc and many other places. We will be happy to advise you.
- Various other short and long hikes (“Höhenweg” trail Alp Languard - Muottas Muragl, Roseg Valley, Furtschellas-Corvatsch)
- Boat trip on Lake Sils with a stop in Isola (with a goat-cheese tasting) or in Maloja (castle ruin and moulins)
- Lunch on Furtschellas combined with enticing mountain hikes
- Relaxing evening at “Chüdera”, the mountain restaurant at the top of the Furtschellas cable car, with a farmer’s buffet and folk music
- Trip with a chartered Swiss Post bus to the Swiss National Park, with a meal at the romantic “Hotel Parc Naziunal”
- A visit to the new Swiss National Park Museum in Zernez
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Crossing a mountain pass by train (Bernina) or by post bus:
Maloja Pass – Val Bregaglia - Soglio (Palazzo Salis) - Bernina Pass – Val Poschiavo (historic Albrici Hotel in Poschiavo)
- Ofen Pass – Merano, returning via the Reschen Pass - Poschiavo - Bernina (culture + gastronomy)
- Excursion to Chiavenna (visit the Palazzo Vertemate) with lunch in a typical grotto
WINTER
- Horse-drawn carriage rides in the Fex or Roseg Valley
- Sledding fun on the special 3-mile run (6 km) from Preda to Bergün
- Moonlight run with sleds or skis
- On foot or cross-country skis across frozen Lake Sils with a stop in Isola for a glass of mulled wine, punch or a rustic Bregaglia specialty
- Evening walk in an unforgettable winter atmosphere to Alp Prasüra, a restaurant in a barn serving culinary delights from the region
MUSEUMS
- In-house hotel museum, small and witty (guided visits only)
- Nietzsche House in Sils
- Robbi Museum in Sils
- Segantini and Engadine Museums in St. Moritz
- Museum Alpin in Pontresina
- Ciäsa Granda = Bregaglia Valley Museum in Stampa (closed in winter)
- Castelmur castle in Stampa-Coltura (closed in winter)
- Cultural archive in Samedan
ENTERTAINMENT
CULINARY
- On Thursdays “Dîner de gala” by candlelight and with live music
- Every evening in the Arvenstube: Graubünden and other regional specialties; changing Spécialités du marché, refined fish dishes and other tasty “à la carte” dishes
- Every second Tuesday, “chefs to the fore” – a very special buffet
- Daily in summer “Lunch champêtre”, lunch outdoors, weather permitting
- Cooking and wine seminars
MUSIC
- Daily from 4 to 6 p.m. light classical music for coffee and cake in the great lounge or outside with our Waldhaus trio
- Every evening dancing and popular music in the bar
- Weekly classical concerts at the village church or sometimes at the Waldhaus
- Do you need the right musicians for your gala evening? Are you looking for a solo entertainer for your family party? We will be happy to provide a list of professional musicians and performers.
SPORTS OPPORTUNITIES
SUMMER
- Tennis (3 outdoor courts, 1 indoor court) with resident pro
- Miniature golf
- Nordic walking
- Mountain bike rentals from the hotel
- Beach volleyball at the “Sils beach”
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Diverse walking trails; mountain climbing courses.
Our hiking guide will be happy to help you decide - Sailing and wind-surfing on Lake Sils and Silvaplana
- Rowing; boat trips with Europe’s highest scheduled motorboat line
- Fishing
- Golf courses (18 holes in Samedan and Zuoz, 9 holes in St. Moritz)
- Driving range and 6 hole practice golf course in Sils
- Indoor pool, sauna, steam bath, massages and exercise room
WINTER
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Splendid ski runs on Furtschellas, Corvatsch, Corviglia
free “shuttle service” to the Sils ski area - Ski school Corvatsch (private or group lessons)
- Cross-country trails (approx. 62 mi/ 100 km)
- Guided ski tours
- Outdoor ice-skating rink and curling in the center of Sils (Christmas to mid-March)
- Well-tended walking trails, sledding runs
- “Ski and Feldenkrais” courses
- Sledding runs in Sils, Muottas Muragl and Preda - Bergün
- Guided snowshoe outings

