Lavin Church features restored paintings dating from 1490 to 1500 and is considered one of the most famous and noteworthy artistic monuments in Graubünden.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Lavin can choose the village as a destination in its own right.
Culture
A guided tour of Lavin Church provides insights into the church’s history as well as the frescoes and their significance.
The reconstruction of Lavin after the great fire of 1869 gave the Engadine village an Italian character.
At Gonda, a medieval village structure has been preserved without being destroyed by later development.
The ruins of Gonda include a church ruin and the remains of nine other buildings.
A half-day fortress tour covers the history, armament and operation of the fortifications in Ova Spin and Lavin.
La Vouta is a small theatre in the vaulted cellar of a residential building and has offered monthly guest performances in theatre, music and performance for over 20 years.
Using seven information panels, the Swallow Trail in Lavin explains the life of swallows, compares it with the life of a human Randulin, and provides insights into the history of the village.
Nature
The Macun lake plateau, which lies within the municipality of Lavin, has been part of the Swiss National Park since 1 August 2000.
The hike from Alp Zeznina to Macun and back is listed as an excursion.
Trails
Via Engiadina, Stage 7, leads from Lavin railway station through sections of forest and alpine roads into Val Lavinuoz.
Via Engiadina, Stage 7, is a 13 km hike lasting 5 hours, with 1,100 metres of ascent.
Via Engiadina, Stage 7, offers views of Verstanclahorn, the Vadret da las Maisas glacier below it, and Piz Linard.
The Way of St. James No. 43 from Lavin to Ardez leads along the sunny side of the valley through a typical Engadine cultural landscape.
At point 1609 on the Charnadüras route, the view opens up across Lavin and the Lower Engadine towards Guarda and Ardez.
The ascent from Lavin to Charnadüras involves 300 metres of elevation gain.
On the Charnadüras toboggan run, you can ride practically all the way to the village of Lavin.
The easy winter hike from Lavin to Giarsun and Guarda railway station is 3.9 km long and leads from Lavin railway station across the plains along the Inn and through the hamlet of Giarsun to Guarda railway station.
Local
The Giacometti bakery and confectionery in Lavin offers Engadine specialities, fresh pastries, homemade bread and wood-fired pizza.
More local pages: Schleins, Tschierv, Ftan, Fuldera, Sent, Valcava, Samnaun, Brail
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