Schlitteda St. Moritz - Silvaplana

Saturday, January 16, 27

09:45 h

St. Moritz Silvaplana

The Schlitteda is an old Engadin custom: a festive sleigh ride with couples in splendid traditional Engadin costumes on decorated Engadin sleighs pulled by horses.

Schedule for Saturday, January 16

09.45 a.m.

Start in front of the Hotel Laudinella, St. Moritz

Youth hostel - Lake Staz - Restaurant Meierei - St. Moritz lake promenade - Polowiese San Gian - Champfèr - Pro da Sêla - Old ice rink

approx. 13.00 hrs

Arrival at Plazza dal Güglia in Silvaplana

2:15 p.m.

Continue through the village - campground - lake promenade - Surlej Bridge -

Via dals Clos - Olympic Ski Jump (Peppino's)

approx. 16.00 hrs

Arrival St. Moritz

Details about the route

About the Schlitteda

Even before the February sun peeks over the snow-covered mountains, the young men in Champfèr and Silvaplana get to work. They get the sledges out of their hiding places and prepare them for their little journey. Once the sledge is attached to the horse, they slip into their tails and top hats and set off to meet their wives. The Schlitteda has been a tradition in the Upper Engadin for 200 years. In the past, the sleigh ride was the equivalent of an engagement; if a woman was invited, the man meant business. Today, such a liaison is not a prerequisite for participation. Nevertheless, the women still take the front seat, while the men stand behind them and hold the reins of the horse firmly in their hands as they drive the sleigh through the snow-covered winter landscape with the delicate tinkling of bells.