Winter hiking trails and walks

Our winter hiking trails are kept clear and are well-maintained. Feel the magic as you hike through deep snowy forests or across the white expanse of the frozen Lake Sils.

• Sils Maria – Isola (lake trail along the shore) 3 km
• Sils Maria – Isola – Maloja (lake trail) 6 km
• Isola – Maloja (shore trail) 4 km
• Isola – Plaun da Lej (lake trail) 1.5 km
• Sils Baselgia – Isola 2.5 km
• Sils Baselgia – Silvaplana 5.0 km
• Sils Maria – Beach Club – Surlej / Silvaplana 5.0 km, lake trail 3 km
• Surlej / Silvaplana – Champfèr 2.5 km
• Sils Baselgia – Chastè – Sils Maria 3 km
• Sils Furtschellas valley station – Kuhstall 2 km

Interactive winter hiking map 

Pushchair-friendly path

Winter hiking in the Fex valley

The snow-covered Fex Valley has its own special charm, offering an extensive network of well-maintained trails. Not to mention excellent cuisine. Of course, you can also cover some of the distance in a horse-drawn carriage.

• Winter hiking trails in God Laret 4 km
• Sils Maria – Vaüglia – Fex Crasta / Güvè / Turba 4 km / 5 km
• Sils Maria – Fex Platta (gorge trail) 1.5 km
• Fex Platta – Fex Crasta 1 km
• Sils– Fex Platta – Fex Crasta – Fex Curtins – Hotel Fex (carriage road) 5.5 km
• Hotel Fex – Plaun Vadret / Muot Selvas 3 km

Snowshoe trails in Sils

Sils has two marked snowshoe trails. They lead to the spectacular Muotta da Güvè vantage point and to the Beach Club on the shores of Lake Silvaplana.

The flat and easy Suot Ovas trail is about 4 kilometres in length and is ideal for families and beginners. It takes you across snowy meadows and light larch groves via Traunter Ovas on Lake Silvaplana and Crotschas back to Sils Maria. You can stop halfway at the Beach Club to enjoy a hot drink or a delicious pizza.

The medium difficulty trail is approximately 5.5 kilometres in length and leads you through the snowy mountain forest, over the 2,036 metre Muotta da Güvè and back to Sils. You will be rewarded with spectacular views and beautiful scenery. A medium to good level of fitness is required for this trail.

Both trails have been certified by the Swiss Snowshoe Federation (SVS). They are consistently well-marked and signposted, safe from avalanches and compatible with nature. They are the first and only SVS snowshoe trails in the Engadin. The use of these trails is entirely at your own risk. For the sake of the wildlife, we kindly ask you not to stray from the official trails.

Snowshoe trail map of Sils

Lake Trail

The Lake Trail starts at the Furtschellas middle station (2,312m) and leads to the Ustaria Rabgiusa restaurant (2,440m) and back. An unforgettable way of experiencing unspoilt nature, with magnificent vistas over the lake-strewn Engadin landscape.

For more information, visit the Sils tourist information or enquire directly at the Furtschellas mountain railway.

Ski tours

The Engadin is a dreamland for ski tours on the surrounding mountain peaks. You can find more information under the following links:

• Avalanche bulletin of the SLF / Daily Danger map of the Engadine and southern valleys (PDF)
• Wildlife quiet zones

Tobogganing on God Laret

This takes the thrill of tobogganing to a whole new level: the specially prepared toboggan run is around 1 km in length and leads through the God Laret down to the shores of Lake Sils. It starts on the Fexerstrasse road above the Waldhaus Hotel, but you can only get to this point on foot.

Toboggan racing with the Ski School Corvatsch

This is great fun for everyone! The toboggan run is set up in the Muot Marias children's area near the ice rink and lit with torches. Toboggans are provided. Afterwards, the rankings are announced and the prizes awarded under the starry Sils sky. Participation is free.

• Wednesdays on: 07.02.2024 / 14.02.2024 / 21.02.2024 / 28.02.2024
• Meeting point: at 8.30pm in the Sils Maria village square, back at about 9.45pm
• Costs: free of charge

Black Ice

A nature phenonema that only very seldonly occurs. If no snow falls during the period of time where the lakes in the Upper Engadine freeze, the surface becomes bare ice. Please note that entering the ice or skating on the lake is always at your own risk!
Find more information and behaviour tips when stepping black ice here.

Information

Would you like information on the conditions of the winter hiking trails? The Sils tourist information team will be happy to assist you further. You can also request a winter hiking map. Contact