This is Silvaplana
Silvaplana is known for water sports on Lake Silvaplana and winter sports on Corvatsch mountain. The village lies in the Upper Engadin in Graubünden, a few kilometres southwest of St. Moritz.
Discover Silvaplana
Along Via Veglia, old Engadin houses bear inscriptions in Romansh, Switzerland's fourth national language. Travellers crossing the Julier Pass once stopped here. Near Via Veglia, Santa Maria Church has a fresco more than 500 years old. From the church, cross the Inn and follow the lakeshore to the Nietzsche Stone. This pyramid-shaped rock inspired philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche as he worked on his book “Thus Spoke Zarathustra”.
Kitesurfing on Lake Silvaplana
On sunny days, a reliable wind blows across Lake Silvaplana. It develops as the morning sun warms the mountain slopes. The air rises, drawing wind from the south across the Maloja Pass into the Upper Engadin. Shortly before midday, colourful kites begin to fill the lake. At the kitesurfing school on the shore, you practise on land before heading out onto the water.
Up to Corvatsch
A cable car runs from the Surlej district up Corvatsch mountain to an altitude of 3,303 metres. At the top, you can see Piz Bernina, the highest mountain in the Eastern Alps. In summer, a 45-minute walk from the Murtèl middle station takes you to Fuorcla Surlej Pass. There, the glaciers on Piz Bernina are reflected in a small mountain lake. In winter, the 4.2-kilometre slope from Murtèl to Surlej is illuminated every Friday evening.
Around Silvaplana
A hiking trail leads from Murtèl to St. Moritz. Along the way, you pass Hahnensee lake and its rustic mountain restaurant. From there, take the steep path through the forest down to St. Moritz Bad. On Via Somplaz, visit the museum dedicated to Alpine painter Giovanni Segantini. Beneath the dome of the circular building, three large paintings depict the cycle of life in the mountains.
Experience Silvaplana for less
With two or more overnight stays at a participating hotel or holiday apartment, you receive the
öV-Inklusive guest card. It gives you free travel on buses and trains in the Upper Engadin. In summer and autumn, guests staying at participating accommodation can use
Mountain Railways included to travel up Corvatsch free of charge.
