Guarda, Protected mountain village in Graubünden, Switzerland
Located at 1653 meters above sea level, Guarda sits on a sunny terrace overlooking the Inn River valley, featuring traditional Engadine houses with decorated facades.
Originally mentioned in 1160 as Warda, Guarda underwent a major architectural renovation between 1939 and 1945 under the direction of architect Iachen Ulrich Könz.
The village inspired the creation of the children's story Schellen-Ursli by Selina Chönz and Alois Carigiet in 1945, depicting local winter customs.
Weekly guided tours operate every Thursday throughout the year from Guest Information Guarda, lasting approximately one hour and fifteen minutes.
The village received the Wakker Prize in 1975 for preserving its architectural heritage, maintaining its status as a protected Swiss townscape.
Location: Scuol
Elevation above the sea: 1,653 m
Shares border with: Ardez, Lavin
Website: http://guarda.ch
GPS coordinates: 46.77540,10.15254
Latest update: March 9, 2025 09:52
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