Moderate-to-challenging walking on more rugged terrain with significant ascents / descents on most days. Compass skills may be required (check the individual holiday).
The season for this holiday is:
15 June 2022 - 09 October 2022
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| °C | -2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 3 | -2 |
| mm | 113 | 96 | 111 | 122 | 132 | 150 | 155 | 162 | 126 | 108 | 124 | 112 |
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6 nights: 15 June 2022 - 09 October 2022
Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Price | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 15 - 22 Jun 2022 | £1195 | £160 |
| 23 Jun - 5 Aug 2022 | £1290 | £160 |
| 6 Aug - 20 Sep 2022 | £1195 | £160 |
| 21 Sep - 3 Oct 2022 | £1145 | £160 |
| 3rd & 4th person discount | £0 | |
| Single traveller supplement | £0 |
Includes accommodation, meals and services integral to the holiday as described, plus walking notes and maps, but no travel from the UK, nor any connecting travel from the airport unless stated below.
Book your flights through us and we'll find the best route and times to suit you. Please contact us to find out more about our flight booking service. We can also book connecting travel - see below.
6 nights: 15 June 2022 - 09 October 2022
Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Price | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 15 - 22 Jun 2022 | £1695 | £160 |
| 23 Jun - 5 Aug 2022 | £1780 | £160 |
| 6 Aug - 20 Sep 2022 | £1695 | £160 |
| 21 Sep - 3 Oct 2022 | £1630 | £160 |
| 3rd & 4th person discount | £0 | |
| Single traveller supplement | £0 |
Includes all elements in the 'walk price', plus standard-class travel by Eurostar from London St Pancras or Ebbsfleet International to Lille or Paris, with onward travel as described below.
Included travel from the UK: Out: UK–Paris (Eurostar), Paris–Guarda (TGV/regional rail/bus), approx. duration 11h15 plus 0h02 walk to the hotel. Home: Sils–Paris (bus/regional rail/TGV), Paris–UK (Eurostar), approx. duration 13h plus 0h05 walk from the hotel.
> More about 'by rail' prices
> The 'rail experience': what to expect
If you book your holiday less than 10 months in advance of your travel date, seats may no longer be available at the tariffs on which our prices are based, but we may be able to offer you seats on the same services at a supplement.
6 nights: 15 June 2022 - 09 October 2022
Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Price | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 15 - 22 Jun 2022 | £1315 | £160 |
| 23 Jun - 5 Aug 2022 | £1395 | £160 |
| 6 Aug - 20 Sep 2022 | £1315 | £160 |
| 21 Sep - 3 Oct 2022 | £1255 | £160 |
| 3rd & 4th person discount | -£60 | |
| Single traveller supplement | £60 |
Includes all elements in the 'walk price', plus a return Channel crossing between Folkestone and Calais with Eurotunnel for your party and one car.
We also include the bus/rail travel back to the first hotel at the end of your holiday to collect your car.
> More information about travelling self-drive
A supplement of £65 per car per single journey applies for outbound travel on 1-2, 8-9, 14-15 & 29-30 April, as well as for inbound travel on 9-10, 16-18 & 23-24 April. A supplement of £42 per car per single journey applies for outbound travel on 27-28 May; 2-3 Jun; 15-16, 22-23 & 29-30 Jul; 5-6, 12-13, 19-20 & 26-27 Aug; and 21-22 Oct, as well as for inbound travel on 2 May; 4-5 Jun; 30-31 Jul; 6-7, 13-14, 20-21 & 27-29 Aug; 3-4 Sep; and 29-30 Oct.
Room upgrades (£ per person per night)
| Hotel Meisser, Guarda | ||
|---|---|---|
| Double with Balcony (no twins): 15 Jun - 09 Oct 2022 | £32 |
| Hotel Privata, Sils | ||
|---|---|---|
| Superior double (no twins): 15 Jun - 09 Oct 2022 | £14 |
Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room
| Hotel Meisser, Guarda (with dinner) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun - 09 Oct 2022 | £168 | £192 |
| Hotel Privata, Sils (with dinner) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun - 28 Jun 2022 | £152 | £176 |
| 29 Jun - 09 Aug 2022 | £172 | £196 |
| 10 Aug - 09 Oct 2022 | £152 | £176 |
Travelling from the UK
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen - Zurich (via Frankfurt) | Lufthansa |
| Aberdeen - Zurich (via Paris) | Air France |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Bristol - Zurich (via Amsterdam Schiphol) | KLM |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Edinburgh - Zurich | Swiss |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Glasgow - Zurich (via Amsterdam Schiphol) | KLM |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Leeds Bradford - Zurich (via Amsterdam Schiphol) | KLM |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| London City - Zurich | British Airways, Swiss |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Heathrow - Zurich | British Airways, Swiss |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Manchester - Zurich | Swiss |
| Manchester - Zurich (via Frankfurt) | Lufthansa |
| Manchester - Zurich (via Munich) | Lufthansa |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Newcastle - Zurich (via Amsterdam Schiphol) | KLM |
| Newcastle - Zurich (via Paris CDG) | Air France |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Norwich - Zurich (via Amsterdam Schiphol) | KLM |
This list of flight options should be used as a guide only, and you should check each airline’s website for current routes, frequency and schedules. Not all flights operate daily, and may not run for the entire season. You should also heed the latest flight arrival time and earliest flight departure time stated in the connecting travel section, as it may not be possible to arrange connecting travel outside these times. Please do not book your flights until we have confirmed your accommodation to you. Alternatively, our expert reservations team will be happy to offer advice and to make flight bookings for you for any of the options listed above except those operated by Ryanair. We charge £35 per person for our flight booking service. Your flights are then covered by our package-booking conditions, which give you greater protection in the event of delay or cancellation, as well as providing ATOL cover.
Connecting travel options - flying via Zurich
| Outward route | Price per person |
Latest flight arrival time |
|---|---|---|
| rail Zurich airport to Guarda station (2h45), postbus Guarda station to village (0h08) | £104 | 1600 |
| Homeward route | Price per person |
Earliest flight departure time |
|---|---|---|
| walk to bus stop (0h05), bus Sils to St Moritz (0h25), rail St Moritz to Zürich airport (3h40) | £0 | 1400 |
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We loved the town of Guarda, Switzerland. Although small in size, we enjoyed the museum, craft shops, and spa in town. The Hotel Meisser was outstanding in service and friendliness.
The hotels chosen by Inntravel are lovely and personal and all meals were interesting and of a high standard. The flexibility of having a number of walks to choose from makes it ideal if the weather is inclement or the body needs some respite. This area of Switzerland is gorgeous.
Hotel Meisser in Guarda is wonderful. We also did a loop hike from Guarda to Lavin and back on the afternoon we arrived. Beautiful, and one can take the bus back up from the bottom if one wishes at the end (same bus that took us up from Guarda Cumun upon arrival). Zuoz might be more interesting "in season" with more people around.
The Swiss National Park is definitely worth visiting, as your instructions note.
I had asked about the opportunity to do self-service laundry somewhere. I was advised that there is a laundry in Sils, which is true; however it is not self-service. The Hotel Privata was able to do our laundry (left it one day, it was returned the next). They did an excellent job, though it was not inexpensive.
We loved the town of Guarda, Switzerland. Although small in size, we enjoyed the museum, craft shops, and spa in town. The Hotel Meisser was outstanding in service and friendliness.
The hotels chosen by Inntravel are lovely and personal and all meals were interesting and of a high standard. The flexibility of having a number of walks to choose from makes it ideal if the weather is inclement or the body needs some respite. This area of Switzerland is gorgeous.
Hotel Meisser in Guarda is wonderful. We also did a loop hike from Guarda to Lavin and back on the afternoon we arrived. Beautiful, and one can take the bus back up from the bottom if one wishes at the end (same bus that took us up from Guarda Cumun upon arrival). Zuoz might be more interesting "in season" with more people around.
The Swiss National Park is definitely worth visiting, as your instructions note.
I had asked about the opportunity to do self-service laundry somewhere. I was advised that there is a laundry in Sils, which is true; however it is not self-service. The Hotel Privata was able to do our laundry (left it one day, it was returned the next). They did an excellent job, though it was not inexpensive.
An excellent holiday if tending towards grade 3 rather than grade 2 taking into account the altitude. An undiscovered and very beautiful part of Switzerland. Overall we felt that the timings were a little optimistic. The Hotel Meisser (in such a beautiful location) and Privata were outstanding. Travel arrangements excellent, walking notes excellent. It was also interesting walking through a very quiet St Moritz town which we imagine to be very different in the winter season. We made our own walks on two occasions and felt that by doing so, we made better use of our days particularly by avoiding the suggested Fex valley walk.
A lovely holiday: some really excellent hotels (charming buildings and rooms, very warm service, excellent food). The walk in the Swiss National Park was a definite highlight: striking insight into what the Alps would be like without agriculture. As was seeing Nietzsche’s house in Sils Maria, especially in an unexpected autumn snowfall.
Both the Engadine Valley and the Swiss Alps walks were beyond all of our expectations. We were very pleased with Inntravel's detailed planning and information provided in advance of the trip. We are already looking at future trips to other European locations.
We loved both holidays. The Engadine Valley was stunning, the hotels were charming and the walks were lovely, apart from day 2 walk to Zuoz. We would suggest spending 3 nights at Hotel Meissen in Guarda if time allows and cut out walk to Zuoz going instead to Swiss National Park. The hospitality and food at both Hotel Meisser and Hotel Privata were outstanding. The Salzgammergut Lakes cycling week was also lovely. The villages were charming and the lakes beautiful. We swam in every lake and had an apple strudel every day! We have now done 5 trips with Inntravel and are already planning the next.
INNTRAVEL NOTE: These customers combined a walk in Switzerland, Villages of the Engadine, with a cycle in Austria, Salzburg Lake District, along with city stays in Zurich and Salzburg
We were very glad we booked an extra night at Hotel Meisser in Guarda which was an absolute delight in every way.
We particularly enjoyed the Tuoi valley walk, where we spotted a golden eagle and were treated to carpets of flowers to rival those seen the following day on the Chamanna Cler route. The appearance of marmots at close range was not uncommon here.
The Hotel Privata was a lovely end to the week, the food and service were first class. We would highly recommend the Fex Valley walk from Sils, be sure to visit the tiny church at Crasta en route.
The Engadine was very quiet even in July and we would love to go back and explore other parts of it - Inntravel take note! [We do offer a Discovery Walk holiday here 'Walking and Wildflowers in the Engadine' for set departure dates in June!]
Allow plenty of time for the ascent/descent from Piz Nair to Sils, it's a long day and dinner is served early! The funicular leaves every 20 minutes (00, 20, 40 mins past the hour) it's a 3 stage journey and takes about 30 minutes to reach the top.
A completely satisfying experience in all respects. The walks, even the transfer days, were adaptable to personal inclination and weather conditions and held just enough 'bite' to engender a feeling of personal achievement without being too demanding. Dropping back to comfortable, friendly hotels serving excellent food after a day revelling in superb scenery put the icing on the cake as it were.
A couple of add on nights in Zurich provided a memorable contrast and staggered our journey home. A most enjoyable holiday. Well done and thank you Inntravel.
We chose to tailor elements of your Engadine area holiday, and staying 5 nights at Sils Maria and then at Guarda was perfect. The two places complement each other and provide variety in terms of walking options but give choices of shorter / longer routes as weather / heat / fitness etc allow.