Maloja
The family resort
At this village on the border with Italian-speaking Switzerland, guests appreciate the uncomplicated ambience, the spirit of famous artists and traditionally-made sausages.
Maloja is the only community in the Upper Engadin that is officially recognised as a family resort with a “Families welcome” label. And the village on the pass bordering on to the primeval Bergaglia region is doing everything it can to live up to its family-friendly reputation. It runs a second-hand shop for children's articles, guests can book a babysitter via the Tourist Information Office, and there are pizza-making courses for children. The adventure park provides the perfect opportunity to let off steam, and Lake Cavloccio, at 1,907 m, invites visitors to bathe.
However, not only families feel at home amidst this spectacular landscape. In the past, the fascinating interplay between light and shade has continually attracted artists to this area. Giovanni Segantini used the Maloja landscape as the subject for many of his pictures, and it was here that the artist spent the last years of his life. Giovanni Giacometti, the father of Alberto Giacometti, was also greatly inspired by the natural surroundings. The spirit of these artists still continues to inspire visitors in the form of exhibitions, readings and concerts.
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The municipality of Maloja
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Maloja, which is above Stampa, has become a true health resort. Where once cows roamed, now there are tourists seeking relaxation. The municipality of Stampa could not be more diverse with the village of Stampa in the Bergell, Maloja and the jewel that is “Isola“.
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This diversity is what makes this area so charming and attractive.
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