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Scattered hamlets, in the midst of them 100-meter high rocks, a small lake, and above this the most imposing castle in Graubünden - this is Tarasp. Here the human endeavor to rule and the mighty nature of the Upper Engadine converge.

Castle Tarasp, dating back to the 11th century, dominates the eponymous locality in the Upper Engadine. The castle belonged until 1803 to Austria, was laid siege to and fought over several times, but was never captured. In the year 1900, the inventor of the mouthwash Odol, Karl August Lingner, saw the meanwhile empty and decaying castle, bought it and had it completely restored (the restoration project went on until 1916).

Since 1919, Castle Tarasp is open to all visitors, who can view knights' halls and ballrooms, old bedrooms, the castle chapel and the organ with its 2,500 pipes. The castle offers public organ concerts, tours as well as "active vacations," vacations during which the visitor can help with the annual maintenance work.

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Time required
2 to 4 hours (half day)
Suitable for children with age
10 to 13 years, 14+ years
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Children, Families, Groups, Individual, Couples
Weather
Indoor and outdoor
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Education

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Tarasp-Vulpera Turissem
7553  Tarasp
Switzerland

Phone  +41 (0)81 868 88 00
tarasp-vulpera@engadin.com
tarasp.ch
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Tarasp-Vulpera Turissem
7553 Tarasp
Phone  +41 (0)81 868 88 00
tarasp.ch
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