Children

Free play, excursions, creative activities, playful exploration of the Waldhaus – in short, a wonderful program. Our child care professionals provide loving care to our younger guests in our children’s club. The well-equipped children’s club is located close to the great lounge. The club is open to children age three and up seven days a week from 9–12 noon and from 2–6 p.m. (New: Mo, Th, Sa from 9 a.m until 9 p.m.!)

Our indoor pool is 20 x 8 meters. The water temperature is a pleasant 28°.

• Opening hours: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Outdoor pool: 10.30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

And, there are those who boldly take a dip in Lake Sils or Silvaplana (12° to 18°). For those who want to learn how to swim, a swimming instructor offers lessons at the Waldhaus pool. Please reserve with Maja Klopfstein. The paddling pool (34°) is located on the indoor pool level. Our spa area, properly speaking, is unsupervised. You must be 14 or older to access the spa level and gym.

The Waldhaus has two well-maintained outdoor sand courts and its own carpeted indoor court. The outdoor courts are free for Waldhaus guests. Charges for indoor court: winter CHF 30, summer CHF 20. Please reserve at the concierge. Tennis instruction: Tennis pro Franz Maschler has a good way with young people. Many a young Waldhaus guest has discovered a passion for the game during their stay at the Waldhaus. A free introductory course is offered once a week in summer! Lessons, including use of the indoor court: CHF 90 for 55 min. in winter and CHF 65 in summer.

Young Waldhaus guests can play table tennis, pool/billiards or Nintendo Wii in our annex. Paddles, cue sticks and balls are available from the concierge.

A film is shown daily at our “children’s cinema” on the lower level. See the weekly children’s program for details.

Our playground is located on the Waldhaus grounds near the terrace in the larch forest (only in the summer).

How about a round of miniature golf on our 18-hole course? Clubs are available on the lunch terrace in the larch forest, or at the Spa reception when the terrace is closed. Free for Waldhaus guests. (only in the summer)

Winter fun! Four ski areas, with snow you can count on, offer winter sports enthusiasts 350km of excellent runs. Just around the corner is the Furtschellas/Corvatsch ski area with Switzerland’s longest floodlit downhill run. St. Moritz (Corviglia) and Diavolezza/Lagalb are also nearby. Popular with families, if a little more distant: Zuoz. Our courtesy van will drop you off at the Furtschellas cable car or the bus stop. Public buses run between Sils/Maloja and St. Moritz, Pontresina and all other mountain cable cars every 30 minutes. The Waldhaus scores with its special offer: Hotel Ski Pass.

Just above the Waldhaus, you will find a sledding run leading down to Lake Sils. Or, if speed is what you need: have the funicular take you up to Muottas Muragl and then zoom down 4.2 km and around 20 hair-raising curves, a 705m drop. A further possibility: take the Rhaetian Railway to Preda in the neighboring Albula Valley and follow a 6km run to the next town of Bergün. Sleds are available free of charge. Just ask our concierge.

Free outdoor ice-skating in the village from December to mid-March. One rink is reserved for skaters and curling players, while a second rink is available for hockey players. You can rent ice skates at the rink. Skating lessons can be booked with Diana Pedretti. Contact the concierge for information.

Walk across the frozen Engadine lakes and enjoy the region’s vast expanse and clarity of light. The level walking trails from Maloja to Silvaplana and on to St. Moritz are well-suited even for baby carriages when snow conditions are right. The trails from Sils to the romantic Fex valley or from Maloja through the snow-covered forest to Lake Cavloc are perfect for a picturesque hike.

The Olympia Bob Run St. Moritz–Celerina is the oldest bobsleigh run in the world and the only natural ice track that still hosts international races. In the course of its 125-year existence, it has staged events for two Olympic Winter Games and 24 World Championships. A guest ride – on the St. Moritz–Celerina Bob Run offers 75 seconds of pure adrenaline.

The Engadine offers 400km of bike paths for all levels. Our guests can rent mountain bikes and BikeTech electro bikes from the Waldhaus. Ask the concierge for information about bike paths and tours.

Young people particularly enjoy a breathtaking descent from Marguns to Celerina on a scooter. Link

How about a visit to the high-rope park in Pontresina? Link

Stand-up paddling has become quite the thing for young people. The Beach Club and the Kite Surfing and Wind Surfing School on Lake Silvaplana offer classes and equipment.

The legendary Maloja wind makes it possible: Lake Silvaplana is internationally renowned and appreciated by sailors, wind surfers and kite surfers. With winds of 3 to 6 Beaufort starting at around noon, the lake which is practically at our doorstep offers optimum conditions. Sailing and wind surfing regattas are held regularly during the summer. Your children will find expert advice at the Sailing and Surf Center.