Scuol
Scuol is the main village of the Lower Engadin, in eastern Switzerland. It lies on the Inn river, with houses painted in the Engadin style. Mineral springs rise in the village, and there is a spa.
The valley is calm and has few crowds. It is a base for hiking, skiing and the Swiss National Park.
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June to October is the best time for hiking and the national park. December to March is the ski season. The spa is open all year. Spring and November are quiet.
Sites incontournables
- Schloss Tarasp is a large castle on a hill above the valley.
- Bogn Engiadina is the spa, with indoor and outdoor pools.
- Guarda is a small village with painted houses.
- Lai da Tarasp is a lake near the castle.
- Piz Buin is a high peak in the Silvretta range.
- Schellen-Ursli-Museum is a museum about a children's book.
- Tschanüff is a ruined castle near Scuol.
- Museum d'Engiadina Bassa is a local museum.
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Expériences à vivre
- Soak in the spa and the outdoor pools.
- Visit Tarasp castle.
- Walk to Guarda and see the painted houses.
- Hike in the Swiss National Park.
- Ski or cross-country ski in winter.
- Taste the local mineral water at the spring pavilion.
Visites et activités
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Excursions à la journée
- Swiss National Park is the only national park in Switzerland.
- Pontresina is about 1 hour 30 minutes away by train.
- Guarda is a nearby village with painted houses.
- Müstair has an old convent in the next valley.
Où s'aventurer
- Swiss National Park is the nearest protected area.
S'y rendre
- By air: Zurich is the main airport, about 4 hours away.
- By train: Scuol-Tarasp is the end of the Rhaetian Railway from Landquart through the Vereina tunnel. Check times on SBB.
- The Vereina car train carries cars through the mountain.
Se déplacer
- The old centre is small and easy to walk.
- Local buses serve the villages and lifts.
- A cable car goes up to the ski area.
Conduite
- A car is helpful for the side valleys.
- The Vereina car train links Scuol with Klosters.
- Parking in the village is easy.
Gastronomie
Try Engadin nut tart, barley soup and local cheese. Mineral water from the springs is drunk at a pump room. Farm shops sell local meat and dairy.
People speak Romansh and German. English is widely understood.
Sécurité et santé
- Scuol is very safe.
- Mountain weather changes fast.
- Spa water is warm. Follow the time limits.
- In the national park, stay on marked paths.
Histoire
Scuol has been a market and mineral spring village for centuries. A large fire in 1811 destroyed the old town, and it was rebuilt in the Engadin style. The spa grew in the 19th century.
The Rhaetian Railway reached the valley in 1913.
Infos pays
Quick practical facts for Switzerland at a glance:
- Devise
- franc suisse CHF CHF · Paiements par carte · Largement acceptées
- Numéros d'urgence
- 112
- Électricité
- 230 V · 50 HzType C / Type J
- Langues
- allemand, français, italien, romanche
- Eau du robinet
- Potable
- Sens de conduite
- À droite
- Indicatif téléphonique
- +41
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