Top Attractions in Samedan

Samedan Essentials

Samedan serves as the historic and cultural hub of the Upper Engadin valley. This collection highlights the village's architectural heritage, including the 13th-century La Tuor tower and the Chesa Planta, a patrician house containing a significant library. The list covers various religious landmarks, from the hilltop San Peter to the iconic San Gian in nearby Celerina. Natural highlights include the panoramic Muottas Muragl and Piz Nair, alongside the Engadin Airport, recognized as the highest regional airport in Europe.

Samedan Essentials — Map

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Muottas Muragl

Muottas Muragl is a location on the southern slopes of the Blais da Muottas, a summit at the western end of the range descending from Piz…

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Bibliothek Salis-Planta

Located within the historic Chesa Planta, this library is housed in a grand 16th-century patrician mansion that showcases aristocratic Engadin domestic culture.

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La Tuor

A 13th-century medieval residential tower that now serves as a cultural center and exhibition space for local history and art.

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Reformierte Kirche Samedan

An Evangelical-Reformed church located in the center of the village, featuring a distinctive Baroque bell tower.

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Reformierte Kirche San Peter

Situated on a hill overlooking Samedan, this late Gothic church dates back to the late 15th century and stands on the site of the village's original settlement.

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Golfcourse Samedan

Established in 1893, this is the oldest golf course in Switzerland, offering an 18-hole championship layout on the flat floor of the Engadin valley.

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Katholische Herz-Jesu-Kirche

A Roman Catholic church built in 1910 in the Neo-Romanesque style, serving the Catholic community in the region.

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Samedan Airport

Samedan Airport, also known as Engadin Airport, is a regional airport in Samedan in the Engadin valley of Switzerland, 5 km from St. Moritz.

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Upper Engadin

The Engadin or Engadine is a long high Alpine valley region in the eastern Swiss Alps in the canton of Graubünden in southeasternmost…

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Piz Nair

Piz Nair is a mountain of the Albula Alps in Switzerland, overlooking St. Moritz in the canton of Graubünden.

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San Gian

A prominent 15th-century landmark church perched on a hill, featuring two distinct towers: a large Romanesque bell tower and a smaller Gothic spire.