Sils in the Engadin – The mystic resort

Writers such as Nietzsche, Dürrenmatt and Kästner, artists like Beuys or Chagall, and musicians such as Strauss, Honegger and David Bowie all drew inspiration from the enchanting wide open spaces and the magical quality of the light in this high-lying valley, and they all played a considerable role in establishing Sils’ international reputation as the cultural centre of the Engadin.

With just 750 inhabitants, living predominantly in two quarters of the village, Sils has an unhurried, friendly and inviting air about it. Our guests just love the relaxed peace and quiet in this magnificent natural environment with its enriching contrast to everyday life, as well as the easy-going atmosphere at the hotels, inns and holiday apartments in Sils.

Moreover, they automatically become part of a tradition that is not just cultivated but also lived to the full, and which contributes greatly to the resort’s authentic holiday feeling. Anyone who gazes out over the seemingly endless expanse of the Sils plain and the deep-blue lake will understand how Hermann Hesse felt when he described the area as “Paradise on earth”.