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Ardez - SuschArdez TurissemSur En, Bos-cha CH-7546 Ardez +41 81 862 23 30 |
> SLIDESHOW >Ardez and Susch are two villages located in the beautiful Engadin Valley, in Graubünden, between the Flüela Pass (connecting Davos to Engadin) and Scuol (main town of the Lower Engadin). |
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ArosaArosa TourismusSport- und Kongresszentrum CH-7050 Arosa +41 81 378 70 20 |
> SLIDESHOW >A famous Swiss tourist resort, Arosa is situated at the top of the Schanfigg Valley, Southeast of Chur, the capital of Graubünden. At 1775m over sea level, it's a great destination in summer as well as in winter. |
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Bernina PassValposchiavo TurismoStazione CH-7742 Poschiavo +41 81 839 00 60 |
The Bernina Pass, at 2330 metres above sea level, connects the Engadine to Valtellina, Italy, through the Poschiavo Valley. It is the highest pass in Switzerland and the Alps that remains open all year round. |
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ChurChur TourismusBahnhofplatz 3 - Postfach 115 CH-7001 Chur +41 81 252 18 18 |
> SLIDESHOW >Chur (in Romansh Cuira and in Italian Coira) is the capital of Canton of Graubünden, in Southeastern Switzerland. With some 38,000 inhabitants, it's a relatively big town at the Swiss scale, and it has kept a very nice old town. |
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DavosDavos-Klosters TourismusBahnhofstrasse 8 CH-7260 Davos Dorf +41 81 415 21 21 |
> SLIDESHOW >Host to the World Economic Forum (WEF), annual meeting of global political and business elites, and home of one of Switzerland's biggest ski resorts, Davos is also the site of the famous Spengler Cup ice hockey tournament. |
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Disentis/MustérSedrun Disentis TourismusVia Alpsu 2 CH-7180 Disentis/Mustér +41 81 920 30 20 |
> SLIDESHOW >High up in the Rhine valley, Disentis (in German) or Mustér (in Romansh) is situated in the Surselva, a Romansh-speaking region of Graubünden (Grischun). It is the site of one of the oldest Benedictine monasteries in Switzerland, dating back to year 720 and extended to its actual size between 1696 and 1712. |
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FlüelaPro FlüelaPO Box 42 CH-7270 Davos Platz (no phone) |
> SLIDESHOW >The Flüela Pass, at 2,383 m over sea level, connects in Graubünden the city of Davos and the Engadin Valley. Since the opening in 1999 of the Vereina Railway Tunnel with its shuttle trains transporting road vehicles, this important road is not open all year long anymore, but in summer it's a must! |
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Julier PassGraubünden FerienAlexanderstrasse 24 CH-7001 Chur +41 81 254 24 24 |
The Julier Pass in the Albula range connects Silvaplana in the Engadine valley with Tiefencastel in the centre of the canton of Graubünden. |
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KlostersDavos-Klosters TourismusAlte Bahnhofstrasse 6 CH-7250 Klosters +41 81 410 20 20 |
> SLIDESHOW >Near Davos, in Graubünden, Klosters is some kind of mix of jet-set mountain resort (British heir to the throne Prince Charles is a regular guest) and of relatively unspoilt typical village. |
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LucomagnoOTR Bellinzonese e Alto TicinoSede Valle di Blenio CH-6718 Olivone +41 91 872 14 87 |
The Lukmanier Pass (Passo del Lucomagno in Italian, Cuolm Lucmagn in Romansh) connects Biasca (Ticino) with Disentis/Mustér (Graubünden) at an altitude of 1973 metres. |
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MaienfeldHeidiland Tourismus - Infostelle MaienfeldBahnhofstrasse 1 CH-7304 Maienfeld +41 81 330 18 00 |
> SLIDESHOW >The whole area is nicknamed Heidiland, as Maienfeld is the village where Heidi lived... Of course, it's only an imaginary character but the book written in 1880 by Swiss author Johanna Spyri, one of the best-selling books ever written and among the best-known works of Swiss literature, lives on in this village. |
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Marmorera (Lai da)Parc ElaStradung 11 Im Bahnhof CH-7450 Tiefencastel +41 81 508 01 12 |
On the road to the Julier Pass, Lake Marmorera is an artificial lake which is part of the Ela Park, the largest nature park in Switzerland. |
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OberalpRailway Headquarters: Railcenter Matterhorn Gotthard BahnBahnhofplatz 7 CH-3900 Brig +41 27 927 70 00 |
> SLIDESHOW >Oberalp Pass, in the Swiss Alps, is the high mountain pass (2046m over sea level) connecting the cantons of Uri (Central Switzerland) and Graubünden (Southeastern Switzerland) between Andermatt and Disentis. |
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PontresinaPontresina Tourist InformationVia Maistra 133 CH-7504 Pontresina +41 81 838 83 00 |
> SLIDESHOW >580km of hiking routes, 400km of mountain bike trails and great climbing spots: a Mecca for mountain lovers. Near St. Moritz and Samedan, on the road to Bernina Pass connecting Upper Engadin to Val Poschiavo (Italian-speaking region of Graubünden). |
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PoschiavoValposchiavo TurismoStazione CH-7742 Poschiavo +41 81 839 00 60 |
The village that gave its name to Val Poschiavo is considered one of the most beautiful in Switzerland. It lies south of the Alps, across the Bernina Pass, in one of the Italian-speaking regions of Graubünden. |
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Poschiavo (Lago di)Valposchiavo TurismoStazione CH-7742 Poschiavo +41 81 839 00 60 |
Lake Poschiavo lies south of the village that gives its name to Val Poschiavo, the remote valley in Italian-speaking Graubünden that can only be reached via the Bernina Pass on the Swiss side and the Valtelline on the Italian side. |
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RonaParc ElaStradung 11 Im Bahnhof CH-7450 Tiefencastel +41 81 508 01 12 |
A very small village which is part of the commune of Sursés, in the Oberhalbstein valley where the river Gelgia (or Güglia) flows, on the road to the Julier Pass. |
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SamedanSamedan Tourist InformationPlazzet 3 CH-7503 Samedan +41 81 851 00 60 |
> SLIDESHOW >Capital of Upper Engadin, and guardian of Engadin lifestyle. Serving as a hub for the Rhaetian Railway, it is the ideal departure point for sporting activities and excursions into the beautiful landscapes of the region. |
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Sankt MoritzSt. Moritz Tourist InformationVia Maistra 12 CH-7500 St. Moritz + 41 81 837 33 33 |
> SLIDESHOW >One of the oldest Swiss tourist destinations, St. Moritz enjoys 322 sunny days every year. It is situated in Upper Engadin, one of the most beautiful regions of Graubünden, with crystal-clear lakes surrounded by majestic mountains. |
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ScuolScuol TourismStradun CH-7550 Scuol +41 81 861 22 22 |
> SLIDESHOW >Main town of Lower Engadin, in Graubünden, Scuol is known since centuries for its ferruginous and alkaline-sodic springs: the therapeutic virtues of these waters were discovered by the famous physician-alchemist Paracelsus in the 16th Century. |
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Segl (Lej da)Sils Tourist InformationVia da Marias 93 CH-7514 Sils/Segl Maria +41 81 838 50 50 |
Lake Sils is the largest of the small lakes in the Upper Engadine. It lies at the very end of the valley, just before the Maloja Pass, which leads down into the Bregaglia Valley. |
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SilvaplanaSilvaplana Tourist InformationVia dal Farrer 2 CH-7513 Silvaplana +41 81 838 60 00 |
> SLIDESHOW >At the top of Upper Engadin (Graubünden), lakes of St-Moritz, Champfèr, Silvaplana, and Sils are four jewels in a magnificent setting. Lake Silvaplana, known for its predictable winds, is a very popular place for windsurfing, kitesurfing and dinghy-sailing. |
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SurselvaSurselva TourismusGlennerstrasse 22a CH-7130 Ilanz +41 81 920 11 05 |
The Surselva is the westernmost valley in Graubünden, where the Rhine flows from its source at the Oberalp Pass. Oriented more or less west to east, it is a very sunny valley dotted with small villages. |
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Val BregagliaBregaglia Engadin TurismoStrada principale 101 CH-7605 Stampa +41 81 822 15 55 |
> SLIDESHOW >From the last village of the Upper Engadin valley, Maloja, the road dives abruptly in a deep valley, Val Bregaglia, along the steep curves of the Maloja Pass. And then you are South of the Alps, on your way to Lake Como and Italy. |
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