Lower Engadine

The Lower Engadine begins quietly and unassumingly in the small community of Brail. It’s named after the River Inn, whose water flows from the upper Inn Valley, the Upper Engadine, into the lower river valley. There, it has formed a canyon-esque landscape, with such well-preserved villages on the hillsides that you’ll rarely find anything quite like them anywhere else. ‘L’Engiadina Bassa’ is a diverse landscape, and anyone who explores the valley will find many pearls: the National Park, the idyllic Val S-charl, the jagged Lower Engadine Dolomites and the artists’ village of Sent – all of which invite you to stay a while.

Poschiavo

Set against the backdrop of the highest Grisons mountain, the Bernina Pass leads down to Puschlav. Up there, everything is still covered in snow, but it’s already spring down below. The steep valley is characterised by its changing scenery, famous railroad tracks and the first vineyards, pointing the way into the Valtelline valley. It’s due to this unique setting that, in 2009, the Bernina Railway and adjacent landscape were added to the UNESCO World Heritage list. Poschiavo, the main village, is probably the best place to satisfy any yearning for the south, with flowering oleanders and a piazza that buzzes cheerfully on market days, and invites you to enjoy a strong espresso in its Italian ambience.

Bergell

At the Maloja Pass (1,815m above sea level), the high valley takes a break before reaching the Southern Swiss border at 333m. On this 25km stretch, north and south meet in an impressive way. Valley villages, such as Vicosoprano and Soglio, with their northern Italian architecture, are nestled in the varied landscape, characterised by open meadows, the largest chestnut forest in Europe, and rocky ice-covered hillsides. The Bregaglians deliberately shun hustle and bustle; instead, you’ll find traces of Romans, Patricians and peasant alpine culture, which inspired artists such as Rilke, Marlin and the Giacometti family.

Zur Übersicht

Chesa Laret

The four-storey Art Nouveau residence ‘Chesa Laret’ required extensive renovations due to outdated plumbing and wiring. This investment not only preserved the building, but also enhanced it sustainably.

Key milestones of the renovation included the careful preservation of historical elements, adapting the layout to meet contemporary living needs, upgrading the building services and energy efficiency, and thoughtfully designing an extension to the existing structure.

The understated Art Nouveau façade, with its subtle colour scheme blends harmoniously into the village centre of Laret. The newly added rooftop pavilion complements the original architecture elegantly and unobtrusively. Inside, minimal alterations to the floor plan ensure that the history of the house remains palpable, while the exceptional location and the striking views from the top floor and lower levels create a unique living experience.

Location: Pontresina
Full renovation / Extension: 2025
Number of units: 3

Pontresina

Maloja

Sils-Maria

Silvaplana - Surlej

Champfèr

St. Moritz

Celerina

Samedan

Bever

La Punt Chamues - CH

Madulain

Zuoz

S-Chanf - Cinuos-Chel

Lower Engadine

Mittelbünden

Poschiavo

Bergell

Albula

Chesa Laret