People and stories from the Engadine

San Jon – Pferdefreunden aus dem Engadin und weit umher ist dieser Name sicher ein Begriff. Seit Dezember 2023 führt Reto den Reitstall mit Saloon.

Matthias Feldmann combines his passion for sport, technology and nature to optimise and secure the communication infrastructure for the National Park Bike Marathon.

Peter moved to Scuol with his wife over 40 years ago for professional reasons and initially only planned to stay in the Engadin for five years. Peter told us why they stayed.

Tasty alpine cheese: Whether as an appetiser before the main course, as a fine dessert or simply as a «marenda» in between meals – a piece of it actually always goes.

Peder Rauch is an Engadin legend. The sparkle in his eyes, the mischievous smile and the seemingly endless knowledge about the region literally infect you when you meet him.

Nature and hospitality in harmony: Christian runs the "Chasuot" farm in Zernez and raises Angus cattle with passion - his wife Andrea runs the hotel business.

Sabrina Morell is a biker and a physiotherapist. She practices both with a lot of passion. She knows where the most beautiful trails around Scuol are.

Running off-road is almost like dancing with the conditions of the trail, the rocks and roots that are in front of you. It's a feeling of freedom and a unique running experience.

Tschlin. A village with 150 inhabitants at the lower end of the Engadine. With a lot of passion, the Fränzlis play the village name out into the world.

In the unique store "Butia Schlerin" in Sent you can immerse yourself in a variety of handmade products made of ceramics and fabric.

Does it make sense to learn a language that just 5000 people still speak? Christina Sedláček, a pensioner by choice, is certain: yes, it makes sense.

Nicole and Turi Naue run the Chamanna Cluozza with a creative sustainability concept.

The Scuoler hotelier and passionate fly fisherman has built up a second mainstay with rod building and made his passion his profession.

The job of a national park ranger requires a lot of patience - and Not Armon Willy has it. He makes a note of every deer and chamois he sees.

The swallow is virtually the national animal of the Engadine and has determined the life and fortunes of the villages and people in the high valley for centuries.

According to the official list, there are 112 wells in Scuol alone. From some of these, water flows from mineral springs. Together with Johannes Studer, we were allowed to dive in for once.

Arina and her mother Seraina slowly stalk up a steep slope to observe several chamois in the morning light through their spotting scope. It is precisely these moments that they love so much.

For many, happiness on earth lies on the back of a horse. We, eight guests and our guide Katja, are therefore looking for it in mid-September on a three-day horse trekking in the Engadine.

With its founding year in 1914, the Swiss National Park is the oldest national park in the Alps. We spend a day with Reto Strimer in Val Mingèr.

Barrier-free skiing means: skiing for everyone. In the skiing area of Scuol, on the Motta Naluns, "everyone" gets their money's worth.

Andri is a nature lover who enjoys relaxing on a ski tour. As head of Bergbahnen Scuol, he bears a lot of responsibility: economically, ecologically and socially.

Xaver visibly enjoys cross-country skiing. Within a short distance, cross-country skiers will find a variety of trails that can be reached by public transport.

Curdin Erni has been rebuilding the Scuol Snowpark every winter for 14 years.

It's the feeling of weightlessness when skiing deep snow and the creative aspect of snowboarding that Elena Könz loves so much.

Dominique is the owner and manager of the Mayor Inn. He and his partner are the only year-round residents of S-charl.

The Hom Strom (= straw man) is an old Scuoler custom that is always held on the first Saturday in February. Guests are very welcome.

We accompanied Curdin Florineth on an exploratory tour in the forest. The gamekeeper tells us about the retreats of wild animals and why silence is so important in the cold season.