Sils in the Engadine – Val Fex Gorge Trail loop from Sils im Engadin
Sils in the Engadine – Val Fex Gorge Trail loop from Sils im Engadin
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Sils in the Engadine – Val Fex Gorge Trail loop from Sils im Engadin
02:46
9.55km
240m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: May 22, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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321 m
Lambrecht Weather Column, Sils Maria
Highlight • Monument
A measuring station was put into operation as early as 1863, and the systematic measurement of meteorological parameters began.
This makes the Sils weather series one of the longest in the entire Alpine region and highly valuable for observing climate change. The stations were located at various points throughout the village.
Text / Source: Sils Tourism (Back Office), Via da Marias 93, Sils / Segl Maria
sils.ch/de/guide/sils-im-engadin/sehenswuerdigkeiten/kultur-architektur/lambrecht-wettersaeule
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Sils in the Engadine
Highlight • Settlement
In the beautiful Engadine village of Sils, at 1802 meters above sea level, everything is a little more intense: the tranquility, the changing seasons, the light, nature – happiness.
Vacationers who found St. Moritz too hectic continued on to Sils Maria. That's how it was a hundred years ago; and that's how it still is today. It's palpable at every turn: those who come to Sils want to nourish their souls. And in doing so, they want to experience the warmth of a small village with around 810 inhabitants, where tourism has a long tradition and has been a way of life for over 100 years.
Two Hearts, One Soul
Sils Maria and Sils Baselgia: Our village has two names because it comprises two settlements. Sils Baselgia grew up around the Church of San Lurench. It was first mentioned in 1356 and still stands today. "Baselgia" is derived from basilica (church). In Sils Maria, the larger of the two villages, the large dairy farm once stood. The name "Maria" refers not to a proper name, but to the term "dairy farm." "Sils" means something like "green meadow" or "long strip of land." This also referred to the Sils lake plain. It is still a "green meadow"—thanks to landscape and nature conservation efforts and the awareness of these values that the people of Sils possess.
Text / Source: Sils Information Center "Engadin Tourism AG", Via da Marias 38, Sils/Segl Maria
sils.ch/de/guide/sils-im-engadin/dorfportrait
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581 m
Fedacla Gorge Trail
Highlight • Trail
Hike into the car-free Fex Valley from Sils Maria to the panoramic mountain Muott’Ota and on via Alp da Segl, Hotel Fex, Crasta, and back to the starting point in Sils Maria. Val Fex – one of the most beautiful side valleys in the Engadine.
Text / Source: WegWandern.ch
wegwandern.ch/wanderung/wanderung-fextal-val-fex-sils-maria-muottota-hotel-fex-wandern
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990 m
Val Fex
Highlight • Gorge
A carriage ride to Val Fex is also not to be overlooked; it is one of the most romantic experiences in the region. At the village square in Sils there are two-horse carriages ready to drive to Platta, Crasta or all the way up to the Hotel Fex, and of course back again.
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4.31 km
Llama and Alpaca Meadow
Highlight • Natural
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4.55 km
Hotel Fex
Highlight • Restaurant
A mountain hotel with grandeur: Hotel Fex is a jewel from the early days of alpine tourism. Built in the 1850s, it originally stood in the spa complex of St. Moritz Bad. Around 1900, it was dismantled and transported to Val Fex by horse-drawn carts. After 60 years in the same family, it was acquired in May 2010 by Dr. Marc and Lotte Bär-Schilder.
Hotel Fex – your retreat amidst breathtaking mountain scenery! Immerse yourself in a world of peace and relaxation, surrounded by majestic peaks and pristine nature.
Text / Source: Hotel Fex, Via da Fex 73, Fex
hotelfex.ch hotelfex.ch/geschichte
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7.13 km
Hotel Zur Sonne – Restaurant & Beer Garden Fextal
Highlight • Restaurant
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8.63 km
Val Fex Gorge Trail
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
Hike into the car-free Fex Valley from Sils Maria to the panoramic mountain Muott’Ota and on via Alp da Segl, Hotel Fex, Crasta, and back to the starting point in Sils Maria. Val Fex – one of the most beautiful side valleys in the Engadine.
Text / Source: WegWandern.ch
wegwandern.ch/wanderung/wanderung-fextal-val-fex-sils-maria-muottota-hotel-fex-wandern
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9.55 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
4.62 km
3.09 km
1.45 km
244 m
143 m
Surfaces
5.57 km
2.93 km
715 m
225 m
114 m
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