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Voykit pocket guide · Switzerland

Scuol

Spend 1–2 days in Scuol for ski, cross‑country or spa; longer if you want to explore the Engadin valley.

Scuol is the main hub of the Lower Engadin, at the terminus of two Rhaetian Railway lines. It offers a ski area, extensive cross‑country trails and thermal baths, all within a compact village that can be explored on foot.

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Sketch, not to navigate by: shapes follow this guide’s areas and places, not official boundaries. North is up.
Country
Switzerland
Best months
Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Sep for hiking and spa
Avoid
Check winter storms in Jan–Feb
Stay
1–2 nights

Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.

Essentials

Currency
CHF
Money
Currency is the Swiss franc (CHF). Cards and contactless are accepted almost everywhere; euros are sometimes taken with change in francs.
Daily spend
Budget CHF 70–100 excl. bed · Mid CHF 120–180 excl. bed · High CHF 200+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
SIM and data
Swisscom, Sunrise and Salt sell prepaid SIMs (ID needed); Swisscom covers the most mountain terrain.
Emergency
Police 117 · Fire 118 · Ambulance 144 · Rega air rescue 1414
Plugs
Types J, C · 230 V · 50 Hz · Swiss three-pin sockets are recessed: thin two-pin (type C) plugs fit, but thick German Schuko plugs do not — bring a Swiss adapter.
Tipping
Restaurant: Service included; round up or leave 5–10% for good service.; Café or bar: Round up.; Taxi: Round up.; Hotel: Optional; CHF 2–5 for porters.; Mountain guide: CHF 20–50 for a day, optional.
Water
Tap and fountain water is excellent. Restaurants usually charge for bottled water; ask for 'Hahnenwasser' / 'eau du robinet'.
Toilets
Station toilets cost CHF 1–2; restaurants and department stores are free for customers.

What things cost

ItemPrice
Coffee in a caféCHF 4–6
Meal at a mid‑range restaurantCHF 20–35
Bus ticket within EngadinCHF 5–8

Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.

Get in

By air

ZRH · Zurich Airport
Rail link via Swiss Federal Railways, about 2 h 30 min to Scuol

Typical fares

Scuol‑Tarasp → Pontresina (R train)
about CHF 25, 1 h 20 min
Scuol‑Tarasp → Samnaun (bus)
about CHF 8, 30 min
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card

Get around

The village is walkable; ski buses connect the ski area and nearby Ftan/Sent. Regional buses run to Samnaun and St Moritz.

See and do

Known for

  • Tarasp Castle
  • Motta Naluns ski area
  • Bogn Engiadina thermal baths

Day trips

WhereHowTime
SamnaunBus from Scuol, about 30 min≈ 45 min
St MoritzR train from Scuol‑Tarasp to Pontresina (1 h 20 min) then local train, total ≈ 1 h 30 min≈ 2 h

Sleep

Scuol Youth Hostel
Budget dormitory, central location, good for short stays.

Phrase card

EnglishSay or show
Excuse me / SorryEntschuldigungEntschuldigung
Thank youDankeDanke
How much is it?Wie viel kostet das?Wie viel kostet das?
Where is the bathroom?Wo ist die Toilette?Wo ist die Toilette?

Etiquette, safety and scams

Etiquette

  • Greeting: Handshake; three cheek kisses among friends; avoid: Skipping the greeting in shops
  • Punctuality: Be exactly on time; avoid: Running for the train expecting it to wait
  • Language: Greet in the local language, then ask for English; avoid: Speaking German in Geneva as a default
  • Quiet: Low voices in trains; quiet carriages are marked; avoid: Speakerphone calls
  • Money: Keep financial talk discreet; avoid: Asking people's salaries
  • Recycling: Separate PET, glass and cans; avoid: Leaving rubbish in hotel or flat bins unsorted

Scams and watch-outs

  • Night trains may not run the full route; verify schedule for RE service.
  • Tarasp Castle only opens with guided tours; check times on the website.

Scuol is safe; main concerns are winter road conditions and night‑time train schedule changes.

One and two days

No timed day plan for Scuol yet. Suggested stay: 1–2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.

  • Tarasp Castle
  • Motta Naluns ski area
  • Bogn Engiadina thermal baths

Sources

Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.

Pocket card

Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.

Scuol

Bitte zu dieser Adresse

To this address, please

My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)

Swiss embassies handle consular matters; nearest US consulate is in Zurich.

Voykit · checked 2026-09

Printed from Voykit (/scuol). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.