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Engadine

Engadine (eng'gudēn) [key], Romansh Engiadina (enjädē'nä) [key], valley of the upper Inn River, Grisons canton, E Switzerland, in the Rhaetian Alps. It extends for c.60 mi (100 km) NE from Maloja Pass to the Austrian border and consists of the Upper and the Lower Engadine. The forested and partially cultivated valley is dominated in the south by the Bernina Alps. The population is largely Romansh-speaking and Protestant. Noted for its majestic scenery and excellent climate, the Engadine is a famous tourist and health center. Its many resorts include St. Moritz, Pontresina, Silvaplana, Schuls, and Samaden, chief town of the Upper Engadine. The Swiss National Park (53 sq mi/137 sq km; est. 1909), in the Lower Engadine, is a wildlife sanctuary.

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Scratching the surface: Switzerland's Engadine valley may be globally renowned thanks to its most famous town, St. Moritz houses are attractions in themselves, Join us on trail of these cultural gems, which are know as sgraffiti ...(art & culture) (Swiss News)

Transforming a village into a hotel: in the battle against the 'cold bed' tourism phenomenon that's reduced much of the Engadine Valley into a series of ghost towns, one small village is taking a unique approach to keep itself vibrant. Swiss News travelled to the valley to find out more.(BUSINESS FEATURE) (Swiss News)

Art in the Engadine: tucked away in a rugged corner of eastern Switzerland, the Engadine valley has inspired generations of artists. Now it is also the backdrop for a weeklong art and culture summit, giving artists and art enthusiasts even more reason to visit this spectacular region.(event) (Swiss News)

Graubunden: a sure bet! Who could possibly have imagined that a friendly and rather bizarre bet--made more than 130 years ago--would have sparked the British love affair with the stunning Upper Engadine mountains of this beautiful canton?(CANTON PROFILE) (Swiss News)

Ursli's widening world: On March 1, schoolchildren sporting giant cowbells will parade through towns and villages throughout the Lower Engadine to "ring out winter", re-enacting a custom dating back to Roman times.(art & culture) (Swiss News)

Romansh: sparks vocal debate: despite being declared the official written version of Switzerland's fourth national language by both the Swiss Confederation and the canton of Graubunden, Rumantsch Grischun continues to be opposed by locals in some areas. Swiss News visits the Lower Engadine, to find out more about the controversy.(news feature) (Swiss News)

Valley of the Giacomettis: at the southern end of the wide-open Engadine valley, with its string of sparkling lakes, we cross the Maloja Pass and plunge into another world. Swiss News explores a remote valley and the family of famous artists it inspired.(DAY TRIPPER) (Swiss News)

Life at the top of the world: with its picturesque lakes and mountains, the Upper Engadine is a region unmatched for its beauty. A favourite holiday location for the rich and powerful, it is also synonymous with extravagance, and thus an unlikely place for the easygoing, road-tripping Brunjes family to feel very much at home. Especially as Justin refines the role of stay-at-home dad.(ON THE ROAD) (Swiss News)

Glamour, charm, powder. (Going Places).(St. Moritz is profiled) (Swiss News)

Bye-bye postbus? Swiss News looks at the end of a monopoly and the first signs of competition for a hallowed institution--the Swiss postal bus. (Swiss News)

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