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Engadin, a valley of the Inn
River in eastern Switzerland, home to Hollywoods
'Heidi', offers an ever changing mountain landscape
that is seldom visited during the summer months (to
the contrary from the winter mass-ski-tourism). When
the last skiers have left in the spring from Davos
until late fall this is a paradise for our riding
vacations. You ride one of the sturdy 'Freiberg
Horses' known for their stamina and mountain sense.
The trails will take you across the mountain passes
of Flüla and Albula, the viaducts and tunnels of the
well known Rath-Railway into a seldom visited summer
landscape. It is here that the first National Park
of Switzerland was established just below the
Silvretta-Mountain-Range. You overnight in hotels
and one night in a mountain hut. Meals are
traditional specialties including the cheese fondue.
Weeklong and weekend rides are available.
 PG-MJT8
Rates: All incl. from Scuol, all meals, 1 night
in hotel and 6 nights camping
8 Days/7 Nights
$ 1,125 Single: + $ 255
-- based on € 860 / € 195
During the summer we
offer several 2 and 3 day trips through the
picturesque Münstertal and up to the alpine meadow
Mora and on to Buffalora or to the alpine meadow
Tamangur and across the Costainas Pass to Lü,
Europe's highest village.
Accommodations with
breakfast and dinner.
Meeting: Scoul
Level:
Low intermediate
Horses:
'Freiberger',
the
Swiss national breed
Tack: Western
Pace: ride 5 to 6 hours daily
Min/Max Riders: 5-10
Itinerary
Day 1:
Arrival Scuol either via Davos, Innsbruck (1 hour),
or Bregenz. Dinner and overnight at the riding
center (in tents).
Day 2: The first ride starts out at
one of the typical mountain villages. At he historic
village of Guarda you will see some beautifully
painted murals. Overnight at the foot of the Fluela
Pass at Susch.
Day 3: After an
ascent that is demanding on the horses they need to
be led at times, we reach the Grialetsch Hut at an
elevation of 7,600 feet. Here, you enjoy fantastic
views during a well-deserved lunch rest. On mountain
trails you reach Duerrboden.
Day 4:
After ascending to a valley of snowfields
you reach the Scaletta Pass at 7,800 feet. Centuries
ago this important trades pass was used by horses as
a means of transporting the fruity Veltliner wines
to the northern areas of Switzerland. Far away from
any civilization, riding through a fantastic
mountainous landscape you reach the Ravaisch Lakes.
Surrounded by tinkling cow bells we enjoy a picnic
lunch, before going on a three hour descend down to
the Berguen mountain village in the upper Albula
Valley. Overnight in local hotel.
Day 5: The stretch from Berghuen to
Preda with its world famous vistas is the heart of
the local railway line, enticing thousands of train
buffs every year. From Preda we continue to the
picturesque Plaquognia Lake. This lake’s spring was
first noted in 1139 in one of Emperor Karl IV’s
documents. At all times the Albula-Pass has served
as a north-south-connection. In the year 800, Karl
the Great and his army crossed the pass. You ride
down to Punt-Chamuesch, where we spend the night.
Day 6: Now we
ride along the Inn River downwards past Madulain,
Zuos, and Schanf. The beautiful trails along the
gently winding shore are inviting a gallop. Past
Schanf we change to the other side of the valley and
ride across the border between "Ober- and
Unterengadin". At the entrance to the Swiss National
Park we spend the night at Zernez.
Day
7: You are ahead of a beautiful ride along
the Inn. If mountainous riding is rather slow,
today's ride offers some great galloping
opportunities. Then we take a hidden path towards
Ftan where we experience stunning views looking over
the Tarasp Castle and the surrounding mountain
environment. Back in civilization, we ride through
the center of Scuol. Quench your thirst with the
healthy mineral water at the spa. Dinner at the
riding center and overnight at the ranch in Scuol
(in tents).
Day 8: Departure after
breakfast.
Riding Skills: You ride 5 to 6
hours daily on surefooted 'Freiberger', the Swiss
national breed, that are still used today in
difficult landscapes by the military. You should be
comfortable in the saddle and have some trail
experience. In some areas the horses have to be led
over difficult paths. Good hiking boots are
recommended for these rides.
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