Through Lavin with the swallows
Simple
0.8 km
0:15 h
12 mhd
12 mhd
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Seven panels, mounted under the swallows' nests, shed light on the life of the swallows, contrast this with the life of a human swallow and provide an insight into the development of the village.
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Start
Volg Lavin
Destination
Volg Lavin
Coordinates
46.769495, 10.112295
Details
Description
To a certain extent, the swallow is the Engadiners' national animal, and they have even dedicated several songs to it. Swallow does not only refer to the bird, but also to the many Engadin people who had to emigrate for economic reasons in the past centuries. Plagued by homesickness, they returned to their homeland during the summer only to leave again in the autumn - just like the birds.
Now seven panels in Lavin shed light on the life of the birds and contrast this with the life of a human swallow, thus also providing an insight into the history of the village.
The introductory board is located at the Volg shop, the coloured birds on the ground lead to the others. If you can't find them all, don't worry, the boards are designed to work and be informative on their own.
Ausrüstung
Clothing suitable for the weather
Directions
Public Transport
- With the Rhaetian Railway (from Chur, Landquart/Prättigau, from the Upper Engadine or from Scuol) hourly to Lavin station.
Arrival information
- From the north: via Landquart - Klosters by car transport through the Vereina Tunnel (Selfranga - Sagliains) or via the Flüela Pass to the Lower Engadine on H27
- From the east: via Landeck / Austria in the direction of St. Moritz on H27
- From the south: via Reschenpass (Nauders-Martina) or Ofenpass (Val Müstair-Zernez) on H27
Lavin is located directly on the Engadine road H27 (2 minutes journey time from Veraina south portal)
Parken
- Paid parking at the railway station in Lavin
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