Lai da Padnal (swimming lake) – The Mill of Ftan loop from Ftan
Lai da Padnal (swimming lake) – The Mill of Ftan loop from Ftan
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Lai da Padnal (swimming lake) – The Mill of Ftan loop from Ftan
01:25
4.75km
110m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: April 22, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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1.27 km
Lai da Padnal (swimming lake)
Highlight • Lake
The new summer attraction in Ftan has taken shape. The bathing lake is located to the west below the high alpine institute, surrounded by an idyllic mountain landscape. It can be reached in about 15 minutes on foot from the village.
Either you follow the road in the direction of the Hochalpines Institut Ftan HIF and take the Pignai hiking trail or the footpath from Quartier Sainas from the direction of Padnal, both paths are suitable for pushchairs. The third variant, how to get to the bathing lake, leads past the children's playground towards Ardez.
This project was financed by crowdfunding, by the municipality of Scuol and by the proFtan association.
Text: Engadin Tourism
engadin.com/de/lai-da-padnal-badesee
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3.89 km
The Mill of Ftan
Highlight • Monument
4.53 km
Ftan Village
Highlight • Settlement
Buy Ftaner syrup at the Staletta
Kicking on the field at the school
Bathe in the Lai da Padnal
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4.60 km
Engadine Houses and Sgraffito Art
Highlight • Historical Site
A culture for eternity / Engadin houses & sgraffiti
"Sgraffito" is the name given to the handicrafts that adorn the Engadin houses and contribute to the unmistakable charm of the village. The art of sgraffito originated in the middle of the 17th century and can still be found in the Engadin villages today. Find out more about the technology and what else lies behind the decorations here.
The Engadin house
Typical of the Engadin house are the massive stone walls, often decorated with sgraffito, the deep windows, the bay window and the two entrance gates in the Sulèr and the stable at the front. The Engadin house is rarely perceived as a single building, but is usually connected to the surrounding houses. When the Engadin villages were razed to the ground in various wars and then rebuilt, the houses moved ever closer together. In order to be able to defend themselves better and to have more security, the villages were built as close together as possible. Since then, the individual houses have been facing each other around small squares with a fountain in the middle. They face the village square or the street and not the sun.
The structure
The house consists of a living area and a utility area (stable, barn), which are located one behind the other. The utility area with the hayloft is usually facing south so that the hay can dry well and haystack fires are avoided. The typical vertical wooden walls are provided with ventilation slots that ensure good ventilation of the hay. The solid-looking stone houses are mostly wooden houses at their core. The walls built from wooden beams were only given a shell wall after the wood had dried. Their thickness can be seen from the deep, funnel-shaped window niches.
Text / Source: Guest Information Scuol, Stradun 403a, CH-7550 Scuol
engadin.com/de/das-unterengadin/menschen-kultur/engadinerhaeuser-sgraffito
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4.75 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
2.28 km
1.07 km
704 m
423 m
262 m
Surfaces
1.46 km
1.25 km
884 m
643 m
409 m
< 100 m
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (1,700 m)
Lowest point (1,600 m)
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Friday 26 June
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14°C
84 %
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