Graubünden region

S-chanf

S-chanf is a picturesque village in the Upper Engadine with about 800 residents. Located between Zuoz and Zernez, it serves as an ideal starting point for nature and outdoor adventures. The area impresses with its expansive valleys, alpine landscapes, and the nearby Swiss National Park. S-chanf preserves an authentic Engadine vibe with traditional houses and lively customs. The region is especially popular among hikers, cross-country skiers, and nature enthusiasts.

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Sights nearby

Cresta Palace Celerina
Cresta Palace Celerina
Lido & bathing spot
KurBad at Kurhaus Bergün
KurBad at Kurhaus Bergün
Lido & bathing spot
Viamala gorge
Viamala gorge
Gorge
Feldis
Feldis
Viewpoint
Bogn Engiadina
Bogn Engiadina
Lido & bathing spot
Corvatsch
Corvatsch
Mountain summit
Inn
Inn
Rivers
Kirchner Museum
Kirchner Museum
Museum
Lej da Gravatscha
Lej da Gravatscha
Lake · Samedan
St. Moritzersee
St. Moritzersee
Lake · St. Moritz
Lej Marsch
Lej Marsch
Lake · St. Moritz
Planta Tower
Planta Tower
Castle & ruin · Zuoz

Getting around: passes & scenic trains

Graubünden Pass Zone South (Engadine)
Graubünden Pass Zone South (Engadine)
St. Moritz
from £78
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Glacier Express Ticket from St. Moritz or Zermatt (without reservation)
Glacier Express Ticket from St. Moritz or Zermatt (without reservation)
St. Moritz
from £152
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Train ticket between Chur and St. Moritz
Train ticket between Chur and St. Moritz
Chur
from £42
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Train ticket between Chur and Arosa
Train ticket between Chur and Arosa
Chur
from £16
1 % back
Train ticket between Chur and Davos via Filisur
Train ticket between Chur and Davos via Filisur
Chur
from £33
1 % back
Graubünden Pass (all regions)
Graubünden Pass (all regions)
Davos
from £119
1 % back
Graubünden Pass Zone North
Graubünden Pass Zone North
Chur
from £78
1 % back
City Pass St. Gallen
City Pass St. Gallen
St. Gallen
from £7
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Centovalli Railway Tourist Ticket between Domodossola and Locarno
Centovalli Railway Tourist Ticket between Domodossola and Locarno
Locarno
from £30
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Events in S-chanf

KiWo – children's workshopEvang- ref. Kirchgemeinde Oberengadin "refurmo" · 14:00–16:00 · Free entry

Celebration with the children / Fiira mit da KliineEvang. - ref. Kirche Santa Maria · 09:30–11:00

zuoz globe plays - Waldhaus VariationenZuoz Globe · 20:00–21:30

zuoz globe sounds – WALDHAUS VARIATIONSLyceum Alpinum Zuoz · 20:00–21:45 · CHF 35 (regulär) / CHF 25 (AHV/(Kultur-)Legi) / CHF 15 (bis 25 Jahre)

Konf Cup floorball tournamentScoula da S-chanf

Eternity Sunday service with Pastor C. Dittes and J. Kneule on the organEvang. - ref. Kirche Santa Maria · 09:15

Eternity Sunday service with Rev. C. Dittes and J. Kneule on the organEvang.-ref. Kirche San Luzi · 10:30

KiWo – Children’s WorkshopScoula primara S-chanf / Primarschule S-chanf · 14:00–16:00 · Free entry

District service on the first Sunday of Advent with Rev. C. Dittes and J. Kneule on the organEvangelisch-reformierte Kirche Cinuos-chel · 17:00

Trending in S-chanf

Bernina railway ticket route
Bernina railway ticket route
St. Moritz · In demand
from £32
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Pool and slides ticket to Splash and Spa
Pool and slides ticket to Splash and Spa
Rivera
from £38
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Boggera canyoning for beginners
Boggera canyoning for beginners
Riviera
from £148
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Splügenpass Quad Tour full day from Splügen
Splügenpass Quad Tour full day from Splügen
Splügen
from £727
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Private mindfulness hike starting from Flims, Laax or Falera
Private mindfulness hike starting from Flims, Laax or Falera
Flims
from £95
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Ticino Rafting Basic Tour from Biasca to Cresciano
Ticino Rafting Basic Tour from Biasca to Cresciano
Riviera
from £85
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Private adventure stay in the mountains starting from Flims, Laax, or Falera
Private adventure stay in the mountains starting from Flims, Laax, or Falera
Flims
from £113
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Fortezza Pass: Combo ticket for the three castles of Bellinzona
Fortezza Pass: Combo ticket for the three castles of Bellinzona
Bellinzona
from £27
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Ticino Rafting Family Tour from Cresciano to Arbedo
Ticino Rafting Family Tour from Cresciano to Arbedo
Riviera
from £85
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Hiking routes

Mountain hiking trail
Senda Segantini, Stage 4/4
Pontresina → Samedan · 15 km · 6 h 55 min
Mountain hiking trail
ViaValtellina, Stage 5/8
Pontresina → Ospizio Bernina · 17 km · 5 h 41 min
Mountain hiking trail
Senda Muottas da Schlarigna
Pontresina → St. Moritz (Bad) · 8.0 km · 3 h 59 min
Mountain hiking trail
Flaz Uferweg
Pontresina → Bever · 10 km · 2 h 43 min
Mountain hiking trail
Kinderpfad Champlönch
Zernez · 6.0 km · 2 h 26 min
Mountain hiking trail
Prasüras Parkplatz – Alp Trupchun
Prasüras Parkplatz → Alp Trupchun · 7.6 km · 2 h 49 min
Mountain hiking trail
Zuoz – Acla Laret
Zuoz → Acla Laret · 2.6 km · 1 h 24 min
Mountain hiking trail
Zuoz – Cuort San Gian
Zuoz · 3.3 km · 1 h 19 min

Hikes nearby

Everything within a 20 min drive

Private day hike along the Bernina line from St. Moritz
Private day hike along the Bernina line from St. Moritz
St. Moritz
from £784
3 % back
ViaValtellina, Stage 4/8
ViaValtellina, Stage 4/8
Bergwanderweg · S-chanf → Pontresina · 21 km · 6 h 7 min
Jakobsweg Graubünden, Stage 7/19
Jakobsweg Graubünden, Stage 7/19
Bergwanderweg · S-chanf (Cinous-chel) → Dürrboden · 18 km · 7 h 4 min
Senda Val Trupchun
Senda Val Trupchun
Alpinwanderweg · S-chanf, Parc Naziunal · 14 km · 5 h 6 min
Easy hike from Brail to S-chanf Marathon via Tulait
Easy hike from Brail to S-chanf Marathon via Tulait
Wanderweg · Brail → S-chanf Marathon · 6.0 km · 1 h 58 min
Hike from Brail via Tegia
Hike from Brail via Tegia
Wanderweg · Brail · 19 km · 5 h 59 min
Easy hike from Prazet to Zernez
Easy hike from Prazet to Zernez
Wanderweg · Prazet → Zernez · 5.5 km · 1 h 36 min
Jakobsweg Graubünden, Stage 6/19
Jakobsweg Graubünden, Stage 6/19
Bergwanderweg · Zernez → S-chanf (Cinous-chel) · 10 km · 3 h 15 min
Nationalpark-Panoramaweg, Stage 7/7
Nationalpark-Panoramaweg, Stage 7/7
Bergwanderweg · Zernez → Lavin · 21 km · 11 h
Senda Val Champagna
Senda Val Champagna
Bergwanderweg · Samedan · 18 km · 8 h 39 min
S-chanf – Chapella
S-chanf – Chapella
Wanderweg · S-chanf → Chapella · 3.6 km · 1 h 9 min
Via Albula/Bernina, Stage 7/10
Via Albula/Bernina, Stage 7/10
Bergwanderweg · St. Moritz → Ospizio Bernina · 24 km · 7 h 46 min

Food & drink nearby

Everything within a 75 min drive

Breakfast and spa at Cresta Palace in Celerina
Breakfast and spa at Cresta Palace in Celerina
Celerina Schlarigna
from £86
3 % back
Guided tour alpine dried meat craft incl. tasting
Guided tour alpine dried meat craft incl. tasting
Scuol
from £15
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1 % back
Gut Molinära
Gut Molinära
Vineyard · Trimmis
Biohof Clavadetscher
Biohof Clavadetscher
Vineyard · Malans
Nigg Weinbau
Nigg Weinbau
Vineyard · Maienfeld
Thusis Riding Stable
Thusis Riding Stable
Farm shops · Thusis
Hertihof Hofladen
Hertihof Hofladen
Farm shops · Untervaz
Box im Schopf
Box im Schopf
Farm shops · Zizers
Cottinelli Weinbau
Cottinelli Weinbau
Vineyard · Malans GR
Weingut Pola Maienfeld
Weingut Pola Maienfeld
Vineyard · Maienfeld
Weingut Markus & Sonja Lampert
Weingut Markus & Sonja Lampert
Vineyard · Maienfeld
Niederer Wii Maienfeld
Niederer Wii Maienfeld
Vineyard · Maienfeld

New on Swiss Activities

Tandem Paragliding for Couples in Davos
Tandem Paragliding for Couples in Davos
Davos · Also available Nov 4
from £181
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Private Spa Suite – Indulgent Moments for Two in Celerina
Private Spa Suite – Indulgent Moments for Two in Celerina
Celerina Schlarigna · Also available Nov 3
from £95
3 % back
Bernina Bergell Scenic Flight from Samedan
Bernina Bergell Scenic Flight from Samedan
Samedan · Also available Nov 3
from £304
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Bernina Standard Helicopter Scenic Flight from Samedan
Bernina Standard Helicopter Scenic Flight from Samedan
Samedan · Also available Nov 3
from £219
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Admission to KurBad Bergün
Admission to KurBad Bergün
Bergün Bravuogn · Also available Nov 3
from £29
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Davos paragliding tandem
Davos paragliding tandem
Davos · Also available Nov 3
from £181
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Davos paragliding with private pilot half day
Davos paragliding with private pilot half day
Davos · Also available Nov 4
from £342
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Klosters paragliding with private pilot half day
Klosters paragliding with private pilot half day
Klosters · Also available Nov 4
from £342
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Davos paragliding for two with fondue
Davos paragliding for two with fondue
Davos · Also available Nov 3
from £280
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Bike tours nearby

Everything within a 30 min drive

Inn-Radweg, Stage 2/3
Inn-Radweg, Stage 2/3
Cycling routes · La Punt → Guarda · 38 km
Graubünden Route, Stage 4/7
Graubünden Route, Stage 4/7
Cycling routes · Zernez → Martina · 52 km
Val Müstair
Val Müstair
Cycling routes · Zernez → Mals (I) · 52 km
Bernina Express
Bernina Express
Mountain bike routes · Samedan → Poschiavo · 38 km
Padella-Corviglia-Panoramatour
Padella-Corviglia-Panoramatour
Mountain bike routes · Celerina · 40 km
Suvretta Loop
Suvretta Loop
Mountain bike routes · Celerina · 34 km
Engiadina Bassa
Engiadina Bassa
Mountain bike routes · Susch → Sent · 56 km
Alpine Bike, Stage 4/16
Alpine Bike, Stage 4/16
Mountain bike routes · St. Moritz → Bivio · 39 km
Inn-Radweg, Stage 3/3
Inn-Radweg, Stage 3/3
Cycling routes · Guarda → Finstermünz · 45 km
Graubünden Bike, Stage 7/11
Graubünden Bike, Stage 7/11
Mountain bike routes · Bergün → Lenzerheide · 38 km
Graubünden Route, Stage 3/7
Graubünden Route, Stage 3/7
Cycling routes · Bergün → Zernez · 46 km
Murtera Bike
Murtera Bike
Mountain bike routes · Ardez · 16 km

Museums & exhibitions

Everything within a 20 min drive

Caferama
Caferama
Museum · Zuoz
National Park Centre
National Park Centre
Museum · Zernez
ever wilder
ever wilder
Exhibition · Zernez
National Park Centre Zernez
National Park Centre Zernez
Exhibition · Zernez
Vernissage PELZ - A material polarizes, Thu 25 June 2026 from 5 pm
Vernissage PELZ - A material polarizes, Thu 25 June 2026 from 5 pm
Exhibition · Samedan
Muzeum Susch
Muzeum Susch
Museum · Susch
Museum Alpin
Museum Alpin
Museum · Pontresina
Museum Engiadinais / Engadiner Museum
Museum Engiadinais / Engadiner Museum
Museum · St. Moritz
Mili Weber Museum
Mili Weber Museum
Museum · St. Moritz
Badilatti caferama coffee museum
Badilatti caferama coffee museum
Museum · Zuoz
Birgit Jürgenssen: Rupture
Birgit Jürgenssen: Rupture
Exhibition · Susch
Chesa Planta Samedan
Chesa Planta Samedan
Museum · Samedan

Mountain huts & restaurants

Everything within a 30 min drive

Alp Muntatsch
Alp Muntatsch
Mountain restaurant · Samedan
Hotel Berggasthaus Buffalora
Hotel Berggasthaus Buffalora
Mountain restaurant · Val Müstair
Chamanna Cluozza
Chamanna Cluozza
Mountain Huts · Zernez
Georgy's Hütte
Georgy's Hütte
Mountain Huts · Pontresina
Hotel Parc Naziunal Il Fuorn
Hotel Parc Naziunal Il Fuorn
Mountain restaurant · Zernez
Julier Hospiz
Julier Hospiz
Mountain restaurant · Surses
Chadafö Marguns
Chadafö Marguns
Mountain restaurant · Celerina/Schlarigna

Playgrounds nearby

Everything within a 55 min drive

Snowliland
Snowliland
Playground · Zuoz
The ibex paradise
The ibex paradise
Playground · Pontresina
Snowgarden Bolgen
Snowgarden Bolgen
Playground · Davos
Swiss Snow Kids Village Minschuns
Swiss Snow Kids Village Minschuns
Playground · Val Müstair
Kinderland Nalunsin
Kinderland Nalunsin
Playground · Scuol
Snowgarden Klosters
Snowgarden Klosters
Playground · Klosters
Alpleben - Der aussichtsreiche Themenweg
Alpleben - Der aussichtsreiche Themenweg
Playground · Savognin
Kinderparadies La Nars
Kinderparadies La Nars
Playground · Savognin
Playground in Silvrettapark
Playground in Silvrettapark
Playground · Klosters
Madrisaland Adventure Park
Madrisaland Adventure Park
Playground · Klosters Dorf
Playground Sils i. D.
Playground Sils i. D.
Playground · Sils im Domleschg
Scharans playground
Scharans playground
Playground · Scharans

Zoos & theme parks

Everything within a 50 min drive

Deer arena of the Alps
Deer arena of the Alps
Zoo & animal park · Zernez
Marmot and ibex excursion
Marmot and ibex excursion
Zoo & animal park · Pontresina
Visiting Geissenpeter and his many goats
Visiting Geissenpeter and his many goats
Zoo & animal park · Savognin
Adventure Park Färich
Adventure Park Färich
Theme & amusement parks · Davos

Mountain railways & scenic rides

Everything within a 95 min drive

Rhätische Bahn
Rhätische Bahn
Panoramic transport · Chur
Landwasserviadukt
Landwasserviadukt
Panoramic transport · Bergün / Bravuogn
Bernina Express
Bernina Express
Panoramic transport · Chur
Arosalinie
Arosalinie
Panoramic transport · Chur
Langwies Viaduct – The art of railway engineers
Langwies Viaduct – The art of railway engineers
Panoramic transport · Arosa
Walensee Schifffahrt
Walensee Schifffahrt
Panoramic transport · Unterterzen

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