When it rains in the Engadine
- Wellness
- Ovaverva St. Moritz, Bogn Engiadina Scuol
- Railway experience
- Bernina Express in the panorama carriage
- Culture
- Segantini Museum, Nietzsche House Sils, Museum Engiadinais
- Indoor
- Cafés and patisseries, galleries in Zuoz
Grey days have their charm too
The Upper Engadine is one of the sunniest valleys in the Alps – yet here too it sometimes rains. Fortunately, the region has plenty to offer for such days. Instead of sitting in your room, a rainy day can be spent just as beautifully with culture, wellness or a railway experience. Here are the best ideas for when the mountains disappear into cloud.
Warmth and wellness
A rainy day is the perfect occasion for a wellness visit. The region’s pools and thermal baths offer relaxation for young and old: the Ovaverva in St. Moritz with an indoor pool, slide and sauna, or the Bellavita in Pontresina with a bathing and sauna area. Those who prefer things quieter treat themselves to a massage or a steam bath – and quickly forget the weather outside.
Museums and culture
The Engadine has a rich cultural landscape. The Segantini Museum in St. Moritz is devoted to the painter of the Engadine light, the Nietzsche House in Sils to the history of philosophy, and the Museum Engiadinais shows the valley’s typical domestic culture with panelled parlours and old household goods. In Zuoz and other villages, galleries and small exhibitions beckon. Culture in the rain – and, quite incidentally, you get to know the Engadine better.
A railway experience instead of a hike
When the hiking boots have to stay dry, the ride itself becomes an experience. A trip on the Rhaetian Railway over the UNESCO World Heritage Albula and Bernina routes is spectacular even in the rain – warm and dry in the panorama carriage, past viaducts, spiral tunnels and glaciers. A ride down into sunny Poschiavo or to Tirano can even leave the bad weather behind.
Enjoying and strolling
A rainy day is made for Engadine indulgence: a patisserie for nut tart and hot chocolate, a long lunch with capuns or pizzoccheri, a stroll through the boutiques of St. Moritz or the village lanes of Zuoz. A visit to a village cheese dairy or a local producer also brings culinary discoveries.
Cosy in the holiday apartment
Sometimes the finest rainy day is the one when you don’t have to go out at all. A holiday apartment with a kitchen and a view invites you to cook, read, play and rest – the mountain panorama behind fogged-up windows included. A Swedish stove or fireplace makes such hours especially snug. Cosy apartments at Chesa Michel
More inspiration in the Journal – or view the holiday apartments and check availability.
