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Sils in the Engadine – View of Lake Silvaplana loop from Silvaplana

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Sils in the Engadine – View of Lake Silvaplana loop from Silvaplana

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Sils in the Engadine – View of Lake Silvaplana loop from Silvaplana

01:55

26.5km

240m

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Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 9, 2026

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3.91 km

Lake Silvaplana (Lej da Silvaplauna)

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Lake Silvaplana is the middle of the three lakes in the Upper Engadin Lake District. The Uferweg is beautiful, you have always stunning views of the surrounding mountains, which reflects in the lake.

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Sils in the Engadine

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Sils Maria is a historic village in the Engadine, known for its connection to Friedrich Nietzsche and its cultural significance.

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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