A four-day private snowmobile escape in the Engadin for travellers who want Waldhaus Sils, Maloja Pass and high-plateau rides from Lago Nero toward the Italian snowfields. Pickup is at your Zurich hotel or ZRH Arrivals, in a chauffeured luxury car for two guests, a premium van for larger groups.

Day 1 — Zürich → Sils-Maria → Warm-Up Ride

Theme: Arrival, altitude, and first tracks · Confidence pass · Lake-light lunch

Season window: Mid-Dec – Mid-Mar

07:30 – 08:00 | Private Pickup – Zürich (Hotel or ZRH Arrivals) Warm greeting, bags loaded, coffee to-go. The adventure begins the moment the doors close.

08:00 – 11:15 | Zürich → Sils-Maria (via Chur & Julier Pass) A cinematic climb: stone villages, frozen waterfalls, the road ribboning into sunlit snowfields.

12:00 – 13:15 | Lunch – Restaurant Lagrev, Sils An elegant lakeside table on frozen Lake Sils: trout, handmade pasta, a glass of alpine white. The light on the ice is all silver and glow.

13:30 – 14:00 | Quick Bag Drop – Waldhaus Sils (5★) Check-in later; for now, boots and gloves on, a splash of cold water, and go.

14:00 – 14:30 | Sils → the snowmobile base (≈ 30 min over Maloja Pass) Forest, pass, a glimpse into the white frontier.

14:30 – 16:30 | Warm-Up Snowmobile Loop (≈ 2 h) Outfitting and safety, then soft terrain to build mastery. Wide, forgiving lines, big views, first photos on the ridge.

17:15 – 18:30 | Return & Check-In – Waldhaus Sils Keys, fireplaces, the hush of a grand hotel in winter.

19:30 – 21:30 | Dinner – Waldhaus Restaurant Three courses of Engadin comfort and finesse. The room glows; tomorrow is the real thing.

Day 2 — Ridge Traverse & Hut Lunch (Full Day)

Theme: Into the white · High plateaus · The first horizon

Season window: Mid-Dec – Mid-Mar

07:30 – 08:15 | Breakfast – Waldhaus Slow coffee, view over the larches.

09:00 – 09:30 | Waldhaus → the snowmobile base (≈ 30 min) A familiar pass, a deeper calm.

09:30 – 12:30 | Morning Ride – Lago Nero / Ridge Sector Long climbs into real silence. The track cuts across open snow like ink.

12:30 – 13:45 | Lunch – Winter Hut (included) A wood-fired room in the middle of nowhere: polenta, melted cheese, espresso and laughter.

13:45 – 16:30 | Afternoon Ride – Traverse & Descent The light turns honey-gold; snow dust hangs in the air behind you.

18:00 – 19:00 | Spa & Leisure – Waldhaus Sauna, pool, and the soft landing your legs deserve.

19:30 – 21:30 | Dinner – Waldhaus A relaxed, elegant table. The stories get better with each glass.

Day 3 — Frontier Day (Full Day)

Theme: Borderlines · Italian snowfields · Long light home

Season window: Mid-Dec – Mid-Mar

07:30 – 08:15 | Breakfast – Waldhaus Another clear morning, another reason to smile.

09:00 – 09:30 | Transfer – the snowmobile base (≈ 30 min)Gear checked, visors down.

09:30 – 12:30 | Morning Ride – Splügen / Italian Side Wind-carved drifts, wide basins, the astonishing quiet you can hear.

12:30 – 13:45 | Lunch – Mountain Refuge (included) A hearty meal at the border of worlds; laughter carries in the wood beams.

13:45 – 16:30 | Afternoon Ride – Frontier Loop & Return Sunset throws pink across the peaks; the group feels like a small expedition.

18:00 – 19:00 | Leisure – Waldhaus A slower evening to savor.

20:00 – 22:00 | Gala Dinner – Waldhaus White linen, alpine classics reimagined, toasts to the day.

Day 4 — Farewell Glide → Zürich

Theme: Flow, photographs, and a last toastSeason window: Mid-Dec – Mid-Mar

07:30 – 08:15 | Breakfast – WaldhausBags to the concierge. Keep a warm layer for the ride.

09:00 – 11:30 | Farewell Snowmobile Loop (Half Day)A smooth, flowing circuit on the Maloja/Sils plateau.

12:00 – 13:15 | Lunch in Maloja — Request availabilityA final alpine meal and a quiet toast to the four days.

13:30 – 17:15 | Return Transfer – Sils-Maria → ZürichThe road unwinds. Mountains in the mirror, a little silence, a lot of satisfaction.

Frequently asked questions

When does this journey run?

The season window is mid-December to mid-March.

Where do we stay?

Four nights are based at Waldhaus Sils in Sils-Maria, with dinners at the hotel restaurant and a gala dinner on Day 3.

What riding is included?

A warm-up snowmobile loop on Day 1, a full ridge traverse with a winter-hut lunch on Day 2, a frontier day toward Splügen and the Italian side on Day 3, and a farewell half-day loop on the Maloja/Sils plateau on Day 4.

How do we travel between Zurich and the Engadin?

In a chauffeured luxury car for two guests, a premium van for larger groups, with a private pickup in Zurich and the return transfer from Sils-Maria to Zurich on Day 4.

Who guides the snowmobile days?

Snowmobile outfitting and safety are handled with the ride operator. OZ is your concierge, not the guide.