Bergsteigerdorf Lavin. Guarda & Ardez

Engadine treasure chest that has fascinated for decades

Guarda

Gurada im Sommer
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High above the Inn, far from the valley road and railway line, lies Guarda with its intact Engadin village landscape. In 1945, this village of 200 souls inspired Selina Chönz and Alois Carigiet to write the story of Schellen-Ursli, and in 1975 it was awarded the Wakker Prize. To this day, Guarda is considered a model village of Romanic culture and living tradition. Sgraffiti, narrow streets and historic houses characterise the village.

Highlights

Der Schellen-Ursli Film.
Schellen-Ursli

«High up in the mountains, far away from here, lives a little boy just like you. In this poor little village, his house stands all alone at the bottom.» Welcome to the home of Schellen-Ursli! 

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Rotes Wappen mit der weissen Aufschrift „Grand Tour of Switzerland“. Darunter ein stilisiertes weisses „S“ in Form einer Strasse mit einem Schweizer Kreuz im oberen Bereich.
Grand Tour of Switzerland

The village of Schellen-Ursli is also one of the stops on the approximately 1,600-kilometre Grand Tour of Switzerland, which winds its way through the most beautiful parts of Switzerland.

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Guarda Winter
Plan dal Növ – Guarda

Spectacular tobogganing fun high above Guarda along the Schellen-Ursli trail: after a 40-minute climb, enjoy a winding descent through the forest with magnificent views of the village.

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Logo Bergsteigerdörfer

Small, quite places, gentle tourism.

Mountaineering villages

Mountaineering villages are small, quiet places dedicated to sustainable tourism. Their great potential lies in their unspoilt nature, high-quality natural and cultural landscape, and diverse mountain sports opportunities. Since 2021, the three villages of Lavin, Guarda and Ardez have been officially part of the mountaineering villages.

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Engadiner Dorf Guarda, Brunnenbild Sommer © Andrea Badrutt

Pictures from Guarda

Here you will find impressions of Guarda and the surrounding countryside. Get a visual overview of the town and its surroundings.

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