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Guarda is a village in Swiss Lower Engadine. The village is best known for its historical core and its own market, where only goods produced here are offered. Numerous small but fine companies produce teas, cheese, ceramics and more here.
Since 2015 Guarda has had the until then independent Lower Engadine communities Ardez, Ftan, Sent and Tarasp with the large community Scuol merged.
background
The village of Guarda consists of around seventy houses, almost all of which are built in the typical Engadine Sitl, and is located on the south side of the valley at an altitude of 1650 m. Guarda train station is a little below the village at 1430 m.
The place was first mentioned in a document in 1160. In the 16th century the residents converted to Protestantism. Three large waves of emigration between 1850, around the turn of the century and until 1980, shrank the village. Guarda had 38 full farms around 1930, but only 18 in 1984 and currently 7. The school had to close in 2005 due to the low number of pupils. Around 2015 about 170 people lived in the place, which was made possible by the initiative Pro Guarda increasingly attracts people. The population increased by over 30 percent between 1985 and 2005. The initiative buys houses and rents them to families cheaply. The families have to provide for their own support. As a result, some new craft businesses such as Guarda herbs originated. The concentration on high-quality products and the establishment of our own market has led to a significant improvement in the situation. Guarda is a popular destination for tourists from all over the world. The post office is open every day. there is also a well-stocked village shop. It is noteworthy that the right to vote for women was the last to be introduced here (around 1990), but the place is the first with a mayor in the Engadine.
The main language is Romansh, followed by German and French. New settlers are asked to learn Romansh in order to promote the integration process.
The word Guarda comes from "guardgia", which means "waking" or "looking" ("guardar").
getting there
By plane
Most guests travel via the international airport Zurich
(IATA: ZRH) at. On the 1 Samedan Airport (Engadin Airport)(IATA: SMV) only private air traffic is handled.
By train
To travel by public transport, take from Zurich coming here the SBBConnection up Landquart and then climbs onto the red narrow-gauge railway of the Rhaetian Railway St. Moritz around. Usually you take the winter-proof connection through the Vereina tunnel. The Vereina tunnel reaches at Sagliains the Lower Engadine. You take the regional train in the direction Scuol to Guarda.
The 2 railway station von Guarda is located in the valley below the village, which can be reached on foot via a steep path or, much more conveniently, by bus.
In the street
Of Zurich or St. Margarethen Coming from the Rhine Valley you can get there on the Autobahn 
to Graubünden.
The best way to get to Guarda is via the Prättigau and the car transport through the Vereina tunnel. You leave the autobahn at Landquart and takes the 
in the direction Davos. In winter conditions, the car transporter is used Monastery through the Vereina tunnel and arrives at Sagliains - Susch to the Engadine. On the main street 
then it goes in the direction Scuol. From the district 1 Giarsun you can reach the village via a branch. A parking lot is located a little below the protected village center.
The toll-free route (no costs for the car transport) via the Flüela Pass above Davos to Susch is usually closed in winter.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
Guarda has a unique, closed place that is under homeland security and was awarded the Wakker Prize in 1975.
The historic farmhouses are often multi-purpose buildings with a cattle shed, living area and hay barn under one roof. Access to the industrial area is usually from the front of the street. The rich sgraffiti and fresco decorations are particularly typical of the Lower Engadine. This type of "Engadine house" was created around 1300.
- The 1 Guarda Reformed Church dates from 1484 and thus from the pre-Reformation period. Since the beginning of the 16th century. Even the population of Guarda has accepted the Reformation, there is a pastoral community with Lavin.
- 2 Schellenursli Museum, Chasa 41, 7545 Guarda. Tel.: 41 (0)81 861 55 55. The Schellenursli Museum has the Schellenursli - Story about the content. Selina Chönz's picture book with illustrations by Alois Carigiet is about a boy who wants to take part in the parade of Chalanda Marz with the biggest bell and is only given a small bell. It is known to all Swiss children and has been translated into numerous languages as a souvenir for visitors from abroad. Even if the whole Engadin identifies itself with the Schellenursli story, the original setting of the story is here in Guarda.Open: 08: 00-18: 00 h.
- The 3 Schellenursli - house No. 51 was Alois Carigiet's role model for little Ursli's parents.
activities
The place offers itself as a starting point for mountain hikes, for example on the Piz Buin in the Silvretta as well as various other peaks, also as a starting point for high-altitude hikes in the surrounding Engadine.
In winter as a place for relaxing enjoyment without the hustle and bustle and yet close to ski areas and the hustle and bustle of the jet set in the Upper Engadine.
The festival takes place around March 1st Chalandamarz Celebrated at the beginning of spring, which is in the center of the picture book of "Schellenursli": The children organize a procession with bells, from large tales to little goat bells, to loudly chase the winter away - especially Chalandamarz is of course at the original location of the Schellenursli story.
shop
- 1 Volg Guarda. The village shop offers everything for daily needs, plus a large selection of local products.Open: 07: 30-12: 30h / 14: 30-17: 30h; So closed.
Various other shops offer you handicrafts and regional specialties.
The village market takes place several times in summer.
kitchen
- 1 Crusch Alba, 7545 Guarda. Tel.: (0)81 860 36 36, Email: [email protected].
- Val Tuoi, 7545 Guarda. Tel.: (0)81 862 24 70, Fax: (0)81 862 24 07, Email: [email protected].
- La veranda, Dorfstrasse 42, 7545 Guarda. Tel.: (0)81 862 21 32, Fax: (0)81 862 24 80, Email: [email protected].
accommodation
- 1 Pension Val Tuoi (Non-smoker, restaurant), 7545 Guarda. Tel.: (0)81 862 24 70, Fax: (0)81 862 24 07, Email: [email protected]. Feature: pension.Price: double room from 54.00 CHF.
- 2 Hotel Meisser (with La Veranda restaurant), Dorfstrasse 42, 7545 Guarda. Tel.: (0)81 862 21 32, Fax: (0)81 862 24 80, Email: [email protected]. Price: double room from 90 CHF.
security
health
- The valley hospital of the Lower Engadine, the 2 Ospidal d'Engiadina Bassa located in Scuol.
Practical advice
The post office and the tourism office are open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
trips
literature
Web links
http://www.guarda.ch - Guarda's official website
