Engadin-Journal – Stories from the Engadine
Tips, inspiration and useful facts about Bever and the Upper Engadine.
New in the journalSummer, hiking & cycling · 6 minThe best summer mountain railways from BeverSix mountain railways, six views: from the little red funicular on Muottas Muragl up to Corvatsch at 3303 metres. With season, fare tips, the multi-day hiking pass and the finest routes back down to the valley – one of them ends at our front door.More new articles
Families & groupsThe Engadin with a baby or toddler: altitude, paths, help
Planning & getting hereThe Engadin month by month: weather, events, when to go
Planning & getting hereThe Engadin without a car: by bus and train from Bever
Culture & foodThe Engadin house: sulèr, stüva and funnel windows in Bever
Nature & photographyThe wild Inn: the floodplains of Bever
12 articles
Planning & getting here
Travel tips7 min readSeptember 2026
The Engadin month by month: weather, events, when to go
January for black ice, March for the ski marathon, July for mountain lakes, October for golden larches: the Engadin in twelve months – with a climate table, lift seasons, holiday peaks and the highlights of the events calendar.
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The Engadin without a car: by bus and train from Bever
Bever has its own station, a four-minute walk from Chesa Michel. But which train stops here during the day, how do you get back from St. Moritz late in the evening, and is the guest pass worth it? The timetable cheat sheet for a car-free holiday.
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Travel tips6 min readSeptember 2026
Things to do in Pontresina: summer and winter tips
Pontresina is the mountaineering village of the Engadin: glaciers, ibex and a valley full of horse-drawn carriages lie right on its doorstep. What you can experience there in summer and winter – a quarter of an hour by train from Bever.
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Travel tips7 min readSeptember 2026
St. Moritz: what to see and do – from Bever
St. Moritz is more than glamour. Where winter tourism was invented, where a healing spring bubbled up in the Bronze Age and where a bob run is built anew from snow every year – the sights with free tips and links to current times.
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Travel tips7 min readSeptember 2026
Off-season in the Engadin: what’s open in autumn and spring
Between golden larches and the first snow, between spring skiing and alpine roses: the Engadin goes quiet in the off-season. Which railways, spas and museums are still open – and where to find the current dates.
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Travel tips6 min readJune 2026
Holidays in Bever: The Complete Guide to a Quiet Village in the Upper Engadine
Bever in the Upper Engadine: quiet, central, authentic. Everything about getting there, location, activities and the perfect holiday apartment for your Engadine holiday.
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Travel tips3 min readJune 2026
Bever, St. Moritz or Pontresina: Where Should I Stay in the Engadine?
An honest comparison of the Engadine resorts: location, atmosphere, prices and who Bever, St. Moritz or Pontresina suits best.
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Arrival3 min readMay 2026
Getting to the Engadine: By Train, Car and Plane to Bever
How to reach Bever in the Upper Engadine: driving routes over the passes, the rail connection via the Albula line and the nearest airports.
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Itinerary3 min readMay 2026
The Upper Engadine in 7 Days: The Perfect Week-Long Route
A week in the Engadine from Bever: a day-by-day plan with hikes, mountain railways, lakes, villages and culture – ideal for your first visit.
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Travel tips3 min readApril 2026
The Engadine in Summer or Winter: Which Season Suits You?
Summer or winter holidays in the Engadine? A comparison of weather, activities, prices and atmosphere – so you can choose the right time to travel.
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Tips2 min readJanuary 2026
Bad Weather in the Engadine: What to Do When It Rains?
Rain in the Engadine? No problem. Museums, thermal baths, railway experiences and indoor tips around Bever that turn even grey days into an adventure.
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Workation3 min readDecember 2025
Workation in the Engadine: Working with a Mountain View in Bever
Home office in the mountains: why Bever in the Upper Engadine is perfect for a workation – a quiet location, good connections and recovery after work.
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Families & groups
Family6 min readSeptember 2026
The Engadin with a baby or toddler: altitude, paths, help
Is 1700 metres all right for a baby? Which path works with a pushchair, where is the nearest paediatrician, and from what age can your little one learn to ski? Everything parents of children under six want to know about the Upper Engadin – from Bever.
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The wild Inn: the floodplains of Bever
For a hundred years the Inn at Bever was forced between dams. Since 2020 it has been free to wander again – and rare birds, beavers and otters have returned. The story of one of Switzerland’s major river restorations and the finest paths through it.
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Summer3 min readFebruary 2026
Biking in the Upper Engadine: The Best Tours for Families and Athletes
From the easy lakeside cycle path to the alpine trail: the best mountain-bike and e-bike tours in the Upper Engadine around Bever, sorted by level.
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Nature3 min readFebruary 2026
Mountain Lakes of the Engadine: The Finest Swimming Spots and Hiking Destinations
Turquoise, cold and crystal clear: the finest mountain lakes of the Upper Engadine for swimming, hiking and wonder – from Lake Staz to the great lakes near Sils.
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Family2 min readJanuary 2026
The Engadine with Children: Family-Friendly Excursions from Bever
The best family excursions in the Upper Engadine from Bever: playgrounds, animal encounters, easy hikes and swimming lakes that children love.
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With a dog3 min readDecember 2025
Dog Holidays in the Engadine: Hiking and Staying with Your Dog
To the Upper Engadine with your dog: dog-friendly hikes, rules in the national park, tips for the train and accommodation – so your four-legged friend has a holiday too.
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Groups3 min readDecember 2025
Group and Family Gatherings in the Engadine: Room for Many
A birthday, family reunion or group of friends in the Engadine? Tips on organisation, arrival and suitable accommodation for larger groups in Bever.
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Winter
Winter6 min readSeptember 2026
Sledging Preda–Bergün: by Albula Railway from Bever
The best-known sledging run in Graubünden is just one tunnel away from Bever. How to get there, which sledge to choose, when it is at its most beautiful – and where else to go sledging in the Upper Engadin, right down to the run just behind the village.
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Winter6 min readSeptember 2026
Engadin ski pass: how to save with the Snow-Deal
Why the same ski day in the Engadin can cost almost twice as much depending on the date – and how to get the best price as a holiday apartment guest. With money-saving tips, a season overview and travel times from Bever.
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Winter7 min readSeptember 2026
Winter walking and snowshoeing from Bever: best routes
You don’t have to ski to love the Engadin winter. The finest winter walks and snowshoe trails around Bever – with distances, walking times, places to stop, how to get there and the rules of the wildlife rest areas.
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Winter3 min readMarch 2026
Cross-Country Skiing in the Engadine: Trails from Bever and the Ski Marathon
The Upper Engadine is a cross-country eldorado. Everything about the trails right from Bever, classic and skating, plus tips for the legendary Engadin Ski Marathon.
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Winter2 min readMarch 2026
Ski Areas Around Bever: Corviglia, Corvatsch & Diavolezza at a Glance
Four large ski areas within reach: Corviglia, Corvatsch, Diavolezza and Lagalb. Which suits you? An overview of pistes, altitude and getting there from Bever.
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Winter2 min readJanuary 2026
A Cross-Country Paradise on the Doorstep: the Val Bever
Over 200 km of trails, car-free silence and the route to Spinas – cross-country skiing begins literally on the doorstep of Chesa Michel.
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Summer, hiking & cycling
Summer6 min readSeptember 2026
The best summer mountain railways from Bever
Six mountain railways, six views: from the little red funicular on Muottas Muragl up to Corvatsch at 3303 metres. With season, fare tips, the multi-day hiking pass and the finest routes back down to the valley – one of them ends at our front door.
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Hiking6 min readSeptember 2026
Val Roseg, Morteratsch & Co.: the peaks behind our names
Our eight apartments are named after mountains, valleys and glaciers you can reach from Bever. What “Palü” has to do with a marsh, why the Diavolezza is a she-devil – and the finest routes into Val Roseg and Val Morteratsch.
Read more →Summer3 min readFebruary 2026
Biking in the Upper Engadine: The Best Tours for Families and Athletes
From the easy lakeside cycle path to the alpine trail: the best mountain-bike and e-bike tours in the Upper Engadine around Bever, sorted by level.
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Hiking3 min readApril 2026
The 10 Finest Hikes Around Bever
From easy valley paths to panorama tours: the ten finest hikes around Bever in the Upper Engadine – with tips for families and those who like to take it easy.
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Autumn2 min readOctober 2025
The Golden Larch Autumn in the Engadine
When the larch forests turn to glowing gold, the Engadine shows its most poetic side.
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Summer2 min readJuly 2025
Riding the Bernina Express Through the UNESCO World Heritage
From glaciers to palm trees – one of the most spectacular railway journeys in the world begins almost on your doorstep.
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Nature & photography
Nature6 min readSeptember 2026
The wild Inn: the floodplains of Bever
For a hundred years the Inn at Bever was forced between dams. Since 2020 it has been free to wander again – and rare birds, beavers and otters have returned. The story of one of Switzerland’s major river restorations and the finest paths through it.
Read more →Nature3 min readFebruary 2026
Mountain Lakes of the Engadine: The Finest Swimming Spots and Hiking Destinations
Turquoise, cold and crystal clear: the finest mountain lakes of the Upper Engadine for swimming, hiking and wonder – from Lake Staz to the great lakes near Sils.
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Nature2 min readOctober 2025
The Swiss National Park: Wilderness on the Doorstep
Switzerland's only national park lies in the Lower Engadine. Everything about hikes, wildlife watching, rules and how to get there from Bever for a day trip.
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Photography3 min readSeptember 2025
Photographing Bever: The Finest Photo Spots in the Upper Engadine
The Upper Engadine is a dream for photographers. The best photo spots around Bever, plus tips on light, seasons and the famous Engadine atmosphere.
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Culture & food
Culture6 min readSeptember 2026
The Engadin house: sulèr, stüva and funnel windows in Bever
You are staying in an Engadin house from 1786 – but what is a sulèr, why are the windows so slanted, and how do you scratch an ornament into a façade? A short guide to the architecture for guests, with the finest houses in Bever and the region.
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Events2 min readNovember 2025
Events in the Engadine: The Highlights of the Year
From the Engadin Ski Marathon to White Turf and the Festival da Jazz: the most important events in the Upper Engadine through the year – and how to experience them from Bever.
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Cuisine2 min readNovember 2025
Engadine Specialities: Nut Tart, Capuns & Co.
What you have to eat in the Engadine: Engadine nut tart, capuns, pizzoccheri and more – plus tips on where to try the regional classics.
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Culture2 min readOctober 2025
Romansh in the Engadine: A Little Guide to Language and Culture
Allegra! The Engadine speaks Romansh. A charming introduction to the language, greetings and culture of the valley – with words for your trip.
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Everything on one topic, on one page
TopicsWinter in the EngadineCross-country skiing, skiing, the Engadin Skimarathon and snow-sure high-altitude locations: all the winter tips around Bever and the Upper Engadine at a glance.
TopicsSummer & nature in the EngadineHikes, mountain lakes, bike tours, the National Park and the golden larch autumn: all the summer and nature tips around Bever in the Upper Engadine.TopicsFamily in the EngadineFamily-friendly outings, group and family gatherings, dog-friendly holidays and bad-weather ideas: all the tips for an Engadine family holiday from Bever.
Chesa Michel · Bever
Stay where the stories happen
Eight holiday apartments and studios in an Engadine house from 1786, right in the village centre of Bever – the station is a four-minute walk away.