The Upper Engadine is one of the highest inhabited valleys in the Alps, with majestic 3,000-metre peaks, crystal-clear mountain lakes, a unique mountain climate and the magical light that the centuries-old painter Giovanni Segantini so impressively captured.
Celerina is St. Moritz's quiet neighbour, yet right next door to the hip hotspot. In the old village centre, historic Engadine houses with their mighty stone walls are grouped around small village squares. Here you will also find the imposing, beautifully renovated Engadine house Chesa Celerina with many well-preserved details.
The fascinating sgraffito on the façade were created by the artist Giuliano Pedretti (1924-2012), a pupil of Alberto Giacometti. Built in 1660, the listed Engadine house is a former patrician residence with particularly generous accommodation - a total of 13.5 rooms, four bathrooms and two suites. There is also a separate attic apartment with three and a half rooms.
The mountain village of Celerina sits at an impressive 1,714 metres above sea level and is a popular base for a variety of alpine activities. A supermarket, several restaurants, a kindergarten and a primary school are all within walking distance. The secondary school is in neighbouring Samedan, which is also home to Europe's highest airport.
The Chesa Celerina makes the dream of skiing on your doorstep a reality. The mountain railway, within walking distance, takes you up to the Corviglia-Marguns-Piz Nair ski area with 64 kilometres of slopes. And if that's not enough, there's an impressive 120 kilometres of pistes at the Corvatsch glacier ski area, just fifteen minutes away.