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Che glüsch!
Day and night in stunning surroundings
Flying close to the sun
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For 40 years now, air taxi pilots have been flying their hang gliders and paragliders in tandem with adventurous passengers, gliding through the Engadin sky, passing over the St. Moritz rooftops and heading down towards the frozen lake. What a wonderful winter experience! engadin.ch/airtaxi-stmoritz
Turrell Tower
Zuoz – The American artist James Turrell is known for his installations featuring natural and artificial light. Examples of his work can be found in big cities such as Los Angeles, New York, Houston... and Zuoz. The Turrell Tower near Hotel Castell is a structure bringing together nature, light and tranquillity engadin.ch/hotelcastell
Piz Nair Sunrise
If you’re a morning person, you’re in for a real treat here. This is your chance to reach the peak before dawn – outside of the official operating times. At 3,000 metres above sea level, you can watch the sun rise in all its glory and enjoy a delicious breakfast buffet before a single ski has left its mark on the perfectly prepared piste. engadin.ch/sunrise-piz-nair
If you’re an early riser, you’ll probably also be tempted by the White Carpet experience on Corviglia. The ski lifts start up bright and early at 7.45. engadin.ch/en/white-carpet
Pouring Lights
The bar at Hotel Walther in Pontresina shines a new light on things with its installation made of old milk pails. The artist Rolf Sachs created a surprising contrast to the elegant interior with this novel take on lighting. engadin.ch/bar-walther
Chandeliers through the years
Exquisite and iconic chandeliers from times gone by are still hanging in hotel lobbies, restaurants and bars in the Engadin.
Hotel Kronenhof, Pontresina
Chandeliers made of brass and glass hang from the 1872 NeoBaroque vaulted ceiling in the Grand Restaurant.
Hotel Waldhaus, Sils
The chandeliers in the wedding hall at Hotel Waldhaus were designed by architect Alberto Camenzind in 1959.
Hotel Kulm, St. Moritz
People have been celebrating and enjoying culinary delights under the Belle Époque chandeliers in the ballroom for a century.
