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Three Mountains – FAIRY-TALE MOUNTAIN SCENERY Corvatsch 3303 Diavolezza 2978 Lagalb 2893 Three mountains – FAIRY-TALE MOUNTAIN SCENERY FAIRY-TALE MOUNTAIN SCENERY erris Bühler Communications GmbH F Contents FAIRY-TALE MOUNTAIN SCENERY The location 4 Corvatsch, Diavolezza, Lagalb – three mountains, three fabulous beings 6 Corvatsch, the raven – clever, breathtaking, free as a bird 8 Diavolezza, the she-devil – passionate, icy hot, devilishly beautiful 20 Lagalb, the white lake – magnificent, unspoilt, a breath of adventure 28 Partners 34 Contact 35 Publishing information 35 3 Nancy Frankfurt a. M. Stugart 5h 45min 6h 15min 4h 30min Corvatsch 3303 7h 7h 6h 30 min München 4h Diavolezza 2978 F R A N C E Memmingen 6h 30min Lagalb 2893 Salzburg D E U T S C H L A N D Basel Friedrichshafen Belfort 3h 30min 4h Albula Pass St.Gallen Besançon Zürich 2h 40min 3h Samedan Ö S T E R R E I C H S C H W E I Z Innsbruck Landeck Chur LIECHTENSTEIN 2h 40min Luzern St.Moritz 1h 30min Landquart 4h Pontresina Bern 2h Vereina Julier Silvaplana Zernez Pass FAIRY-TALE Ofen Pass Flüela MOUNTAIN Pass Lake Silvaplana Engadin Bernina Pass Lausanne Julier Pass St.Moritz Lake Sils Sils SCENERY Maloja Pass Bernina Pass Maloja Pass Lago S U I S S E IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ALPS Bolzano / Bianco Chiavenna Bozen S V I Z Z E R A 3h Tirano 5h Genève Lugano 5h 30min 2h 40min Vicosoprano 5h 3h 40min Poschiavo Lecco Brescia 3h 15min 6h Bergamo Diavolezza Lagalb Corvatsch Lagalb Corvatsch Diavolezza Milano 2h 50min 3h 6h Verona ACTION ACTION ACTION 4h 45 3h 50min Corvatsch Park/Snow Park Glüna Plaina moonlit skiing La Rösa ski tour 6h 30 Snow Night/VIP Snow Night Diavolezza glacier run Steepest prepared ski slope in Hahnensee run Val Arlas ski touring hit Graubünden I T A L I A Snow Safari Piz Trovat I and II climbing Undulating slopes for freeriders Panoramic walks experiences Ice skating on Lago Bianco Torino Water Trail/Fairy-tale Trail Morteratsch Glacier Tour Glacier Walk FINE FOOD 4h FINE FOOD Restaurant at the Lagalb top 6h 50min FINE FOOD Bellavista panoramic restaurant station Panorama Restaurant 3303 Piz Alv Pizzeria and Cafeteria Restaurant at the Lagalb valley F R A N C E La Chüdera "Magical Fire" package station Murtèl middle station RELAXATION RELAXATION Hossa Bar Genova Jacuzzi at 3,000 m. Retro charm at 2,893 m. Kuhstall 4h 10min Viewing platform Unspoilt scenery Ustaria Rabgiusa 7h Berghaus Diavolezza Walks to Lago Bianco and Lago Bologna Via Gastronomica 4h 40min Bernina Glaciers World of Nero 6h 30min RELAXATION Adventure Snowshoe trails Sass Queder winter walk Panoramic Trail Hahnensee Trail Nice 6h Corvatsch 3303 Diavolezza 2978 Lagalb 2893 Corvatsch, Diavolezza, Lagalb Three mountains, three fabulous beings FAIRY-TALE MOUNTAIN SCENERY What a combination! Corvatsch, the large raven. Smart, breathtaking and free as a bird. Diavolezza, the she-devil. Passionate, icy hot and devilishly beautiful, like flames in the snow. And Lagalb, the white lake. Unspoilt, magnificent, perfect for adventures on water and ice. In June 2017 they all merged to form the fairy-tale mountain scenery of the Upper Engadin. Corvatsch, Diavolezza and Lagalb became partner companies. Corvatsch AG acquired two new sister cable cars on the Bernina Pass. The new joint logo reflects this combination: the individual triangular logos, each containing the symbol of a fabulous creature, are combined with the Swiss cross to create an image of mighty, fairy-tale mountain scenery. Whether it is winter or summer, whether you are in search of acon, fine food or relaxaon – in the fairy-tale mountain scenery of Corvatsch, Diavolezza and Lagalb, everyone will find what they are looking for. 7 Diavolezza Lagalb CORVATSCH FAIRY-TALE MOUNTAIN SCENERY Corvatsch _ the raven The great summer aracon is the 80 km of CLEVER, BREATHTAKING, FREE AS A BIRD footpaths with views of perpetual ice and the lakes, and the Corvatsch Glacier Walk. In fables, the raven is often thieving and sly. Our Corvatsch steals only one thing: our Foodies will also find everything they could hearts. Exhilarating skiing in powder snow. hope for. At the Panorama Restaurant 3303, Happy hours of endless sunshine at 3,303 you can dine closer to the heavens than metres above sea level. Culinary highlights anywhere else. La Chüdera is an insiders' tip that know no bounds. for gourmets. Along the way, you will be tempted by the delicacies on offer at the If you are looking for adventure, this is the Murtèl middle staon, the Kuhstall and place for you: in winter there is the Corvatsch Rabgiusa, while the Hossa Bar, the hot spot for Furtschellas skiing area, with 120 km of the après-ski crowd, serves its food American- perfectly prepared slopes, a Snow Park style. including flow line and bag jump, Snow Night, off-piste descents and the legendary So let's go – strap on your skis, lace up your Hahnensee run. hiking boots. Up, up and away to Corvatsch. 10 ACTION ACTION FAIRY-TALE MOUNTAIN SCENERY FAIRY-TALE MOUNTAIN SCENERY Str ap on your skis or lace up your hiking right next to the Murtèl middle station in the This fabulous mountain is also the ideal covered about 88 km of ski slopes – with 16 boots: on Corvatsch there is always something heart of the skiing area. The set-up includes starting point for ski touring. There are classic restaurants for possible refreshment stops. going on. kicker lines and rails of all degrees of difficulty, challenges like Piz San Gian and Chapütschin. for old and young, beginners and pros. Sunshine and perpetual ice in summer Adventures for young and old in winter Long, steep and spectacular – that is the nine There are countless hiking highlights in the With 120 km of ski slopes, everyone is bound Every Friday evening, night becomes day on kilometre-long Hahnensee run from fairy-tale mountain scenery of Corvatsch, with to find their favourite, and the powder snow Corvatsch when Switzerland's longest floodlit Corvatsch to St. Moritz Bad. The run begins on views of stunning 3,303-metre high peaks and slopes, steep channels and cliff jumps will keep ski slope (4.2 km) opens for night skiing. For steep-sided slopes and ends in a fairy-tale the lakes of the Upper Engadin. One of those is every freerider happy too. The best thing is breaks to catch your breath and fortify yourself forest. Once you have mastered it, you will the Water Trail. This two-and-a-half hour that, because of the altitude and the many between thrilling descents, there is the want to do it again and again. circular walk takes you from the Furtschellas north-facing slopes, the lure of the powder Restaurant Murtèl at the middle station, and middle station past six crystal-clear alpine continues when elsewhere people are just after the skiing, everyone meets up in the The Hahnensee run is also part of the Snow lakes. If you want to, you can even have a skiing on corn snow. legendary Hossa Bar, where the party continues Safari which starts in Sils and takes you via barbecue on the way. And for our youngest with a swing. Furtschellas to Corvatsch at an altitude of visitors, there is a booklet of fairy tales to The Corvatsch Park is one of the biggest snow 3,303 metres. Then, after the Hahnensee run, entertain them on this family-friendly walk. parks in the Alps. This is where anyone who You could even enjoy your own exclusive it continues on the other side of the valley into thinks that skiing or snowboarding on Corvatsch Snow Night: throughout the winter the Corviglia region. There, you will visit Piz perfectly prepared slopes is just too boring can season, you can book a VIP Snow Night on any Nair and Trais Fluors before taking the long let their hair down. The entrance to the park is day except Friday. run down to Celerina. By the end, you will have 12 13 One summer attraction in the Engadin is the Corvatsch Glacier Walk. From the Corvatsch Highlights 3303 top station, it takes visitors just 20 WINTER minutes to walk to the Corvatsch Glacier. The Corvatsch Park/Snow Park "Glacier Zone", which measures about 8,000 m², Snow Night/VIP Snow Night offers winter fun in mid-summer – and plenty Hahnensee run of space for snowball fights. Loads of fun for Snow Safari families and the young at heart. SUMMER Panoramic walks Water Trail/Fairy-tale Trail Glacier Walk ACTION FAIRY-TALE MOUNTAIN SCENERY FINE FOOD FINE FOOD FAIRY-TALE MOUNTAIN SCENERY FAIRY-TALE MOUNTAIN SCENERY R eal culinary highlights are to be found at In winter, the Murtèl middle staon and the hosts a great party every Friday and fires up for dinner on the mountain with views of the the Panorama Restaurant 3303. This is the big self-service restaurant are the hub and the barbecue regularly for burgers, chicken Upper Engadin by night. highest restaurant in Graubünden. Hardly focal point of the skiing area. In summer, too, wings and genuine hotdogs. anywhere else can you dine so close to heaven! Murtèl is a popular starting point for hikers, The restaurant at the summit of Corvatsch is who need to fortify themselves beforehand Last but not least, visitors are especially partial Highlights as impressive for its excellent meat dishes as it with Älplermagronen (alpine macaroni), to the Via Gastronomica. You choose your ALL YEAR AROUND is for its superb views of glaciers and lakes. The Bratwurst sausage or a platter of cold meats.
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