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The Engadin enchants camping enthusiasts with its unspoilt nature, from dense forests to crystal-clear lakes. The region offers unique glamping experiences in picturesque villages and is a paradise for winter sports and water sports. Culture lovers can enjoy the rich tradition and authentic Engadine cuisine, making camping in the Engadine a holistic and unforgettable experience.
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Camping in the Engadin is synonymous with enjoying nature to the left and right of the Alpine river Inn. The high valley in the Swiss canton of Graubünden stretches for 80 kilometres between Maloja in the Upper Engadine and the tiny village of Vinadi in the Lower Engadine. Dense forests, majestic peaks and crystal-clear lakes give the region, which is home to Switzerland's only national park, an almost archaic feel. The spa town of St. Moritz is all the more sophisticated.
The campsites in the Engadin, with almost 1,500 pitches for caravans, motorhomes and tents, offer a direct experience of nature. Some, like the campsite in Samedan, are located in a sparse wooded area. The family-run campsite in Madulain with its habitable wine barrels as glamping accommodation is located in the centre of the village on a picturesque sun terrace. If you spend your holiday at the campsite in Silvaplana in August during the high season, you will have a front row seat, so to speak, when the Engadin Surf Marathon, the world's oldest windsurfing regatta, takes place on Lake Sils. The campsite in Cinuos-chel offers a wild and romantic setting with its own fireplace by the river Inn.
Camping Gravatscha and Camping Morteratsch in Pontresina are two campsites that also open their doors in winter. We also recommend a stay at a TSC campsite in Switzerland. Camping Flaach am Rhein, Camping Scuo, Camping Lugano-Muzzano and Camping Sempach can be found in the Lower Engadine or Upper Engadine as well as in the surrounding area.
In the Engadin there are marvellous campsites on the shores of a lake and above all with a view of the Alps with their impressive mountain peaks. Nature takes centre stage here, but there are also campsites where glamping accommodation invites you to spend relaxing days. Spending the night in wooden bungalows, a wine barrel or a nostalgic caravan is something very special indeed.
Camping Gravatscha is particularly popular with campers who like to pitch their tents in the mountains. The rather tranquil campsite has a modern sanitary building and wooden bungalows for hire. It is possible to stay at Camping Gravatscha in the high season as well as in the low season (winter) without any problems.
The Morteratsch campsite in Pontresina boasts a wonderful location. On the banks of a mountain lake and with the mountain peaks (Piz Palü and Morteratsch glacier) in view, you can spend carefree days here. In the shade of the fir trees, glamping accommodation can also be booked in addition to the classic pitches for motorhomes and tents. Camping days in winter against this breathtaking mountain backdrop should be particularly enjoyable.
The large selection, which ranges from nature camping to glamping, could also lead travellers to other sites. The Silvaplanen campsite on Lake Sils or the TCS campsites such as Camping Flaach am Rhein, Camping Scuo, Camping Lugano-Muzzano and Camping Sempach in the Lower Engadine or Upper Engadine as well as in the surrounding area impress with their modern facilities (sanitary buildings, barbecue areas, glamping accommodation, reception).
For a camping holiday in Switzerland, head south to the Engadin via a well-developed road network. For example, if you want to travel by caravan or motorhome from Munich to the campsite not far from the upmarket village centre of St. Moritz, you will cover a distance of around 280 km. From the Bavarian capital, you first take the A95 motorway, various federal roads and the Austrian Inntal motorway A12 via Landeck to the Swiss route 27 and on to your destination.
From the west, the fastest route is the A3 motorway, the A13 toll motorway, which leads past the Grisons Alpine town of Chur and which you leave at the Albula exit in Sils, before continuing on routes 3 and 27 to St. Moritz. As the Swiss motorways are subject to tolls, an annual vignette valid from 1 December of the previous year to 31 January of the following year is required when travelling to the canton of Graubünden. In addition to a private car, a caravan or trailer requires an additional vignette.
Idyllic villages characterise the Engadin. While St. Moritz is one of the most glamorous holiday destinations in the world, other villages with their richly decorated Graubünden houses are reminiscent of veritable open-air museums.
The dazzling winter sports resort may only have around 5,000 inhabitants, but it still exudes cosmopolitan flair. The Via Serlas, the highest shopping street in Europe, invites you to take a stroll. Numerous galleries present contemporary art. In St. Moritz, you can also go to the casino, enjoy fine gourmet cuisine and admire classic vintage cars at the Bernina Gran Turismo mountain race every year in September.
Surrounded by larch and Swiss stone pine forests, the historic mountaineering village lies at an altitude of 1,805 metres. The Chesa Delnon, a pretty Engadine house dating from 1716, is home to the Alpin Museum, which is well worth a visit. Medieval frescoes can be marvelled at in the small church of St. Maria. Nearby Piz Albris is home to the largest ibex colony in the Alps, and with a bit of luck you may even spot marmots.
It's easy to think of the Engadin as one giant open-air fitness centre. A relaxing tip after sport: take a dip at an altitude of 3,000 metres in the jacuzzi at the Diavolezza mountain lodge.
Muottas Muragl is considered the showpiece mountain of the Engadin. The 6.7-kilometre panoramic trail is easy to hike and offers magnificent views of the Bernina massif, while the La Resgia via ferrata leading to Alp Languard offers many a sporting challenge. Mountain bikers can look forward to 400 kilometres of trails of varying difficulty in the Engadin, including the Suvretta Loop through high alpine landscapes. Fun on the slopes is also very popular, for example in the Corvatsch-Furtschellas ski area.
The natural landscape of the Engadin is strongly characterised by water. Clear mountain lakes such as Lej Marsch, not far from St. Moritz, invite the whole family to take a dip. Bubbling springs promise wellness. Wild rivers and gently babbling brooks harbour a wealth of fish and plenty of fishing opportunities.
There's plenty to experience on a camping holiday in the Engadin at any time of year - from concerts and atmospheric traditional events to sporting events that invite you to join in the excitement.
Traditional Engadin cuisine is characterised by the rural life in the mountains. Capuns are almost synonymous with regional cookery. This is a classic dish in which spätzle dough refined with air-dried Bündnerfleisch is wrapped in chard leaves and baked with tangy mountain cheese. Another culinary flagship of the high valley is the Engadin nut tart, which consists of shortcrust pastry and caramelised walnuts. But the pear bread known as paun cun paira is also a real regional speciality. The chestnuts that thrive in the Brentan forest in Bergell are a rediscovered cultural asset and delicious to boot.
The Engadin is famous for its clear skies and bright light, which makes the diverse colours of the pristine natural landscape appear particularly intense. The high alpine valley has an average of 322 days of sunshine per year. Conversely, this means little precipitation, which is also due to the dry and continental climate, with average temperatures of 19° Celsius between June and August. In winter, powder snow conditions and dry cold prevail. A somewhat unique feature of the Engadin is the so-called Maloja wind, a constant current of air which, unlike other valley winds, does not blow up the valley but down it, providing kitesurfers, sailors and surfers with the best wind conditions, especially in the summer months.