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Village · St. Moritz, Grisões
Sils/Segl
Village at 1,809 m between the Silsersee and Lake Silvaplana, with the Chastè peninsula, the Nietzsche-Haus and the entrance to Val Fex, a car-free valley.
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About Sils/Segl
Sils, Segl in Romansh, lies at 1,809 m, about 11 km from St. Moritz, between the Silsersee and Lake Silvaplana. The village is in two parts: Sils Maria at the foot of the mountains, and Sils Baselgia by the lake.
The Silsersee is about 5 km long and sits at 1,797 m. At the northeast tip, the forested Chastè peninsula preserves remains of a medieval castle. From late June to late September, boats cross the lake to Maloja.
South of Sils Maria opens the Val Fex, a protected valley where only residents drive. Visitors go on foot, by bike or by horse-drawn carriage, and in winter by sleigh. In the valley, the little church of Fex-Crasta, dating from around 1500, has frescoes from 1511.
Friedrich Nietzsche spent summers in Sils between 1881 and 1888, and the house where he stayed is now a museum. From Sils Maria the Furtschellas cable car rises to the Corvatsch area.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
Half a day for the village, the Chastè peninsula and the lake; a full day for Val Fex.
Best time
In the European summer, June to September, with boats on the lake and open trails. In winter the frozen lake often hosts cross-country ski tracks.
How to get there
From St. Moritz, buses reach Sils Maria in about 20 minutes, via Silvaplana.
Tip
Walk around the Chastè peninsula in the late afternoon and, if the weather is good, return by boat to Maloja and by bus to St. Moritz.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Sils/Segl
How to go from St. Moritz to Sils?
By bus in about 20 minutes, along the shore of Lake Silvaplana.
Can you drive into Val Fex?
No. Only residents are allowed to drive; visitors go up on foot, by bike or by carriage.
Is there a boat on the Silsersee?
Yes, from late June to late September, between Sils and Maloja.