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Surlej: Hotels and Accommodations

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Surlej is a village in the Upper Engadine municipality of Silvaplana in the canton of Graubünden.

Surlej lies south of the Inn between Lake Champfèr and Lake Silvaplana, at the foot of Piz Surlej and Corvatsch.

Silvaplana and Surlej as seen from Piz Polaschin Silvaplana and Surlej as seen from Piz Polaschin Photo: Edith Schmid (uploader Capricorn4049) via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

When planning a trip, you may wish to book a hotel in Surlej.

Nature

Munt San Gian is located in the vicinity of Surlej.

Piz Surlej is located in the vicinity of Surlej.

Piz San Gian is located in the vicinity of Surlej.

Piz Chatscheder is located in the vicinity of Surlej.

Above Surlej, a dam was built in 1873 to divert the stream to Lake Silvaplana. This created a waterfall that is considered an impressive summer backdrop.

History and Language

A chapel dedicated to Saint Nicholas stood in Surlej from 1757 until it was demolished in 1955.

Historically, the village was associated with muleteers traveling to Italy via the Julier Pass.

The people who live permanently in Surlej, like the inhabitants of the municipality, are bilingual in German and Romansh.

Geographical Location

Surlej is located approximately two kilometers from the center of Silvaplana.

To the higher-level travel overview: Maloja.

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Other Destinations

Other places within the same destination:

Madulain, Bever, Casaccia, S-Chanf, Sils/Segl Baselgia, Stampa, La Punt-Chamues-Ch, Pontresina.

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