SILS LIVE — 17:20
Hiking in the Engadin is pure pleasure. Yet the region around Lake Sils has much more to offer than just a varied network of trails: the vast expanse of water creates distinctive light conditions. Guia and Clive Greaves cannot get enough of it.
Please note: Due to the danger of falling rocks, the Via Engiadina between Sils Föglias and Sils Baselgia is closed until further notice. A detour via the path next to the cantonal road has been set up and marked. From Sils Baselgia in the direction of Maloja the path is passable again. We kindly ask for your understanding!
«We start from Sils Baselgia and head to the Via Engiadina trail. We know the route and the steady climb towards Grevasalvas, but the experience is different every time. And every time, it takes our breath away. The view of the Engadin is incredible and, most of the time, it belongs to us alone.» As far as Guia and Clive are concerned, walking and wonders are closely intertwined: it's a question of opening yourself up to the wonder of nature, enjoying the stillness and gathering energy.
«For us, hiking in the Engadin is a deliberate contrast to our everyday lives in Zurich.» Guia Greaves, a busy business consultant and careers developer, loves the vastness and openness of the valley. «In my job, it is also important for me to maintain an overview. Up here, this notion takes on a whole new dimension: you really are up above it all.»
For Guia and Clive Greaves, Sils is not just the starting point for exploring nature, it is also a place of comfort, a peaceful and simple world. «The virtual absence of cars in the village, inspiring encounters with the locals, and the careful handling of tradition and nature – for us, these factors are also part and parcel of Sils. Anyone who sets out hiking from here is already attuned and receptive to the scenery and nature.»
«We find ourselves a lovely vantage point, pack some sausage and mountain cheese and are the happiest people alive.»
Guia still remembers it well: «I'm not really a mountain type. It was more by chance that I first came to Sils with a friend. It was as though I had been struck by lightning: what scenery!» That was many years ago. Ever since her first encounter, she has felt a deep connection to the place. «On our hikes and excursions in Sils, we have plenty of time to talk. We find ourselves a lovely vantage point, pack some sausage and mountain cheese and are the happiest people alive.»
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Mountain railways included
Guests staying more than one night enjoy free mountain railway transport.
Interactive hiking map
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Engadin Bus
Catch a ride back on the Engadin Bus after a strenuous hike.
Outdoor equipment
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