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	Engadine - LoveToKnow 1911 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		In point of language 7609 inhabitants (5010 in the Lower Engadine and 2599 in the Upper Engadine) spoke the curious Ladin dialect (a survival of a primitive Romance tongue), and 2221 German (1265 in the Upper Engadine and 956 in the Lower Engadine).
		The capital of the Upper Engadine is Samaden (967 inhabitants), and that of the Lower Engadine, Schuls (1117 inhabitants).
		The Upper Engadine is not mentioned in authentic documents till 1139, the bishop of Coire being then the great lord, and, from the 13th century, having as his bailiffs the family of Planta, the original seat of which was at Zuz.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Engadine (1252 words)

	HMS Engadine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The first HMS Engadine was a seaplane tender which served in the First World War and was present at the Battle of Jutland.
		She was originally a merchant ship named after the Engadine valley in Switzerland, and the name was retained.
		The second HMS Engadine was an aircraft transport ship launched in May 1941.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/HMS_Engadine (156 words)

	HMS Engadine (1911) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		HMS Engadine was a seaplane tender which served in the First World War.
		She was built as a Folkestone-Boulogne ferry by William Denny and Sons, launched on 23 September 1911 and named after the Engadine valley in Switzerland.
		She taken over by the Royal Navy in 1914 along with her sister ship HMS Riviera and modified by the construction of cranes and a hangar aft of the funnels so that she could carry four Short 184 seaplanes.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/HMS_Engadine_(1911) (306 words)

	Engadine - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		ENGADINE [Engadine], Romansh Engiadina, valley of the upper Inn River, Grisons canton, E Switzerland, in the Rhaetian Alps.
		The forested and partially cultivated valley is dominated in the south by the Bernina Alps.
		Noted for its majestic scenery and excellent climate, the Engadine is a famous tourist and health center.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-engadine.html (295 words)

	Walking Holidays - Switzerland - Villages of the Engadine
		Step into another world as you explore the idyllic, Romansch-speaking Engadine valley and its timeless villages, some of the most beautiful in all of the Alps.
		We first visited the Engadine many years ago, yet we continue to be astonished by the silent splendour of the ancient villages, characterised by sturdy stone-built houses with deeply-recessed windows, arched doorways and intricately painted façades.
		Climate: summers in the Engadine are warm and sunny, with pleasant mountain breezes.
	www.inntravel.co.uk /walking/guides/engadine.htm (830 words)

	Search Results for "Engadine"
		5,300), Grisons canton, SE Switzerland, in the Upper Engadine, on the Lake of St. Moritz.
		It flows NE through the Engadine valley, then through W Austria, past Innsbruck and Solbad Hall (the head of navigation), and into S...
		...The largest and most sparsely populated of the cantons, it is a region of Alpine peaks and glaciers, of forested highlands, and of fertile valleys.
	www.bartleby.com /cgi-bin/texis/webinator/65search?query=Engadine (237 words)

	Regional General Information and Maps- The Valais (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Perhaps the greatest touristic region of Switzerland is that of the Engadine.
		The broad valley of the En or Inn River is home to a number of villages and towns that are perfect hiking bases.
		At the northern end of the Inn River valley, the lower Engadine is ringed by the Silvretta range and the Lischana group.
	www.ryderwalker.com /regional_engadine.html (680 words)

	Holidays in Switzerland - Lake Lucerne & Engadine Valley
		The sunny Engadine is a secret, magical place characterised by lakes, quintessentially Alpine scenery and picture-book villages whose streets transport you back in time as you walk among the distinctive stone houses with their deeply recessed windows and delicately painted façades.
		Virtually unknown outside Switzerland, this is a valley made for walking and cross-country skiing, with a fine, sunny climate.
		Villages of the Engadine (grades 2 and 3)
	www.inntravel.co.uk /destinations/sw_east.htm (296 words)

	MTB around St Moritz
		The upper Engadine valley is lovely, all flowers and surrounded by snowy mountains.
		Cycling is a big thing in the summer and the upper Engadine valley is criss-crossed with special bike routes.
		Beyond a shoulder the valley becomes more even and there is a perfectly bikeable track to the watershed of the Suvretta pass.
	www.lowdin.nu /MTB/singletrack2000/CH2000/StMoritz.html (449 words)

	Dissertation Outline
		The total population of the uppermost Rhine valley is 23,652 and the number of Romansh speakers is 15,407 (Bündesamt für Statistik, 1995).
		The upper half of the valley with its tourism success is becoming overdeveloped, and the lower half is fighting for enough growth to keep its communities in sound condition.
		The valley was part of the Vinschgau, which was a disputed area between Tyrolian Dukes and the Bishop of Chur.
	www.geog.tamu.edu /~prout/Chapter4A.htm (9690 words)

	Made to Measure Ski - Switzerland - Pontresina (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Engadine Valley is beautiful and has a wide-open aspect right on the Italian border and consequently some Italian flavour.
		Cross-country skiing in the Engadine Valley is some of the best in Switzerland.
		To access the remainder of the skiing of the Engadine Valley you need to use the ski bus, train or car.
	www.mtmhols.co.uk /default.cfm/loadlevel.3/loadIndex.45 (313 words)

	3 day Piz Bernina and Piz Palu
		The high and beautiful valley of the Engadine to the north of the Bernina is the home of St. Moritz.
		The valleys are wide and gentle, glacially carved and often filled with lakes.
		The broad valleys allow more sun to enter (also more commonly seen in this drier part of Switzerland) and it is this unique light that makes the Engadine so special.
	www.cosleyhouston.com /3-day-bernina-palu.htm (826 words)

	Travelocity.com: Destination Guides: St. Moritz
		The upper Engadine region, of which St. Moritz plays the pivotal role, has 54 mechanical ski lifts, 349km (217 miles) of marked ski slopes, seven ski schools, and an estimated 700 ski instructors who come and go seminomadically from season to season.
		The groomed and tracked cross-country runs in the Upper Engadine valley include a tame 1.6km (1-mile) loop near the cross-country center; trails are laid out between the valley resorts.
		The Engadine cross-country ski marathon -- a 42km (26-mile) run conducted in mid-March of every year, is a major event.
	dest.travelocity.com /DestGuides/0,1840,TCYCAFR\|6079\|\|\|0166010020\|F,00.html (1250 words)

	Owl's Nest Inn & Engadine Cabins -- Inn History
		In the process of restoring the house, the Howells had to tear down the three-room addition that housed the original kitchen, and the kitchen was moved into what is now the den.
		In 1994, Linda Crawford converted the house to a bed and breakfast and after operating for a short period of time; she sold Engadine to Mary and Jim Melaugh.
		Engadine was kept in order to maintain an historical connection with Captain John Keais Hoyt.
	www.engadineinn.com /history.html (847 words)

	Walking in Switzerland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		This adventure allows average walkers to experience one of the most beautiful regions of Switzerland, the Engadine Valley, in the extreme south-east of Switzerland.
		This high valley runs for 60 miles along a southern terrace of the Alps and has blue skies for over 300 days a year.
		This canton, originally Rhaetia, was isolated for 100's of years by its landscape of deep folded valleys, sheer rocky summits and thick forests.
	www.adventure-treks.com /site/adventures/engadine.htm (208 words)

	Hiking in Switzerland - along the Scuol Valley
		The lower Engadine valley is right in the far Eastern corner of Switzerland, a continuation of the valley leading Northeast from St Moritz.
		Instead, take advantage of the Engadine hospitality to make a weekend trip, perhaps with another walk (for example, the Val Sinestra one) on the other day.
		From the upper gondola station, turn left to leave the crowds of skiers behind, and follow the broad, immaculately-groomed trail heading Westwards along the side of the valley.
	activityworkshop.net /hiking/switzerland/scuolvalley.html (1094 words)

	Slow Travel Switzerland - Mountain Towns, Berner Oberland, Valais
		The Valais is south of the Berner Oberland and consists of a long wide open valley with big mountains to the south, smaller mountains to the north.
		This is a long valley on the south side of the main Valais valley - south from Sierre - French region.
		The Engadine Valley stretches from the Austrian border in the north to Zernez and the National Park in the center to St. Moritz in the south.
	www.slowtrav.com /switzerland/planning/mountain_towns.htm (2705 words)

	_ hiking Engadine hike Switzerland guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The 94km Engadine valley, with its numerous tributaries and adjacent valleys, offers a wealth of opportunities for walks of all degrees of seriousness, as well as the modest ascent of several peaks with commanding summit viewpoints.
		Maps which cover the area are the LS 249, 259, 268, and 269, all of them 1:50,000.
		The Parc Naziunal Svizzer in the Lower Engadine has any number of walks from which red and roe deer, marmots, chamois and ibex may be seen.
	switzerland.isyours.com /e/guide/graubunden/hikingintheengadine.html (752 words)

	Adventure Travel - Swizterland alps hiking vacation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Or, we may explore the lower reaches of the Gasterntal, a peaceful valley with stern walls from which waterfalls spray, and with meadows so rich with flowers in spring and summer that it is sometimes difficult to find the grass.
		After breakfast, we depart for the Engadine Valley and the four-star hotel which is our home for the next four nights.
		For all four nights in the Engadine we are guests at a fine establishment with alpine character and modern amenities, from where you can explore the quaint mountain village of Pontresina.
	www.goadventureridesinc.com /goadventuretrekking/switzerland2.php (1669 words)

	Hiking in Switzerland - Val Sinestra
		Because of this side valley's narrowness and orientation, the sunshine tends to be blocked for a large part of the day, and hence it can feel colder than the first, sun-warmed section of the walk.
		Instead, take advantage of the Engadine hospitality to make a weekend trip, perhaps with another walk (for example, the Scuol valley one) on the other day.
		Shortly, you enter the shaded side valley and will be able to see the clustered buildings of Vna perched up on the opposite side to the right.
	activityworkshop.net /hiking/switzerland/valsinestra.html (772 words)

	Hiking in Switzerland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Settle into the valley hotel with time for sightseeing before the welcoming meal and evening briefing.
		After a picnic on the pass with it's spectacular views we descend on the most beautiful balcony trail, into the valley and lakes of St Moritz itself.
		Bregalia Valley: A change of scenery today as we descend into the wilder Bregalia Valley and follow an ancient mule track along the mountainside to the isolated village of SOGLIO, perched on the mountainside.
	www.adventure-treks.com /site/adventures/engadine_itin.htm (852 words)

	Made to Measure Ski - Switzerland - St Moritz (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		But the Engadine valley is not just St. Moritz.
		The Engadine valley, open, wide and beautiful is a must for any alpine visitor, summer and winter.
		Downhill skiing is excellent for all standards, though you must be prepared to travel around the valley to get the most out of it.
	www.mtmhols.co.uk /default.cfm/loadlevel.3/loadindex.46 (421 words)

	Alpine Hikers - Engadine inn-to-inn tour itinerary
		This tour is an absolute gem, following the En river through the entire Engadine valley, in all of its marvelous variety, from Guarda to Soglio.
		The Engadine Explorer is a stunning collection of gorgeous, traditional villages, glacier-draped mountains, peaceful lakes, the Swiss National Park, and quiet trails.
		The wide Engadine valley is filled with old castles, forgotten villages, and meandering trails.
	www.alpinehikers.com /itinerary8.html (1193 words)

	german_eagle Scuol Travel Page - VirtualTourist.com
		The Engadine Valley, which is my favourite vacation destination, is separated into two quite different parts: Lower and Upper Engadine.
		It is a lovely valley along the Inn river, with huge mountains to both sides, reaching more than 3000 meters, with large glaciers in the northern mountain range (Silvretta).
		When being in the Lower Engadine you MUST have a closer look at the quaint villages: they are probably some of the most beautiful in the Alps.
	members.virtualtourist.com /m/4166c/a8885 (483 words)

	Elderhostel : No Dates Available
		It encompasses classic routes such as the Alpine crossroads from central Switzerland, Lucerne through the canton of Grisons to the Engadine Valley, and the most impressive stretch of Alpine railways: the Glacier Express from St. Moritz to Zermatt.
		Zermatt (5,350') is in the Valais canton, a German- and French-speaking part of the Rhone Valley, midway between the source of the Rhone Glacier and Lake Geneva.
		A lecture focuses on the Valais ("valley") of the Rhone and the importance of alpinism in Zermatt.
	www.elderhostel.org /programs/programdetail.asp?RowId=1-8FYDG (827 words)

	Switzerland hiking, Best in the World, Graubuenden and Ticino, St. Moritz, Arosa
		Though best known for fashionable St. Moritz, there is much more to the Engadine Valley to make Switzerland hiking pleasurable.
		Stretching from the Austrian border in the north to Zernez and the National Park in the center to St. Moritz in the south, the Engadine valley includes the charming little villages of Celerina, Pontresina, Silvaplana, Surlej, Sils Maria, Samedan, Maloja, La Punt, Zuoz and Champfer.
		Especially popular for summer hiking, the Engadine valley is also famous for its castles, fortresses, countless churches and chapels which reflects its long and rich history.
	www.hiking-in-switzerland.com /Switzerlandhiking-Graubuenden.html (951 words)

	GORP - The Haute Route - Trekking the Swiss Alps
		The walking is constantly engaging; the Silvretta and Lischana ranges overlook the valley, where 17th century villages rest almost unchanged on the sunny hillsides.
		The lower Engadine leaves one with a sense of having traveled not only to a far away place, but to a faraway time.
		After half a week of wandering along the flanks of the lower Engadine valley, you will be ready to hike high up on the ridges (or ride a cable car or funicular there) for views of the snowclad Bernina massif.
	gorp.away.com /gorp/location/europe/switzerl/trekking3.htm (682 words)

	Swiss Alps Hiking Tour - The Engadine Trek (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Staying in the most charming villages and quaint inns, you will pass from the gentler terrain of the lower Engadine with its quaint old villages, through the upper Engadine with its majestic, glaciated peaks and into the wild and dramatic Val Bregaglia with the soaring granite spires of the Sciora range.
		The villages along the way range from the tiny antique villages of Guarda and Soglio, both preserved as national treasures, to the pristine Sils Maria and the pleasant resort town of Pontresina.
		We ascend a remote valley linking tiny hamlets to a beautiful vantage point over the snowy Bernina range and the broad upper Engadine valley.
	www.ryderwalker.com /engadine.html (424 words)

	Alpine Hikers - hiking in Murren Engadine
		Day 4 The Upper Lauterbrunnen valley curls back beneath the white-capped Breithorn - considered by many to be the most perfect mountain in the region.
		The trip itself is incredibly scenic, and leaves us time for a short walk through town to enjoy the ambiance of this beautiful village, before settling in for our welcome dinner at our lovely hotel.
		For our first hike, we might enjoy the mellow forested walk into the Roseg valley, or perhaps a steeper climb to one of the huts ringing the valley.
	www.alpinehikers.com /itinerary6.html (1566 words)

	newsobserver.com \| The tao of Taos Ski Valley
		But Blake knew what he was doing -- he wanted skiers to not only enjoy skiing but also to be enhanced by it, and the one way to accomplish this was to offer runs that challenged their skills.
		Taos Ski Valley, consistently awarded Top 10 honors by Skiing and Ski Magazine, offers an impressive classroom for students as well as skiers who want to test some of the best on their own.
		Taos Ski Valley is the result of one man's vision and in a perfect world, the dreamer always remains with his dream.
	www.newsobserver.com /429/story/374147.html (1018 words)

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