S-chanf

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Coordinates: 46°37′N, 9°59′E

S-chanf
Country Switzerland Coat of Arms of S-chanf
Canton Grisons
District Maloja
46°37′N, 9°59′E
Population 675  (December 2004)
  - Density 5 /km² (13 /sq.mi.)
Area 137.90 km² (53.2 sq mi)
Elevation 1,660 m (5,446 ft)
Postal code 7525
SFOS number 3788
Surrounded by Bergün/Bravuogn, Davos, Livigno (IT-SO), Madulain, Susch, Zernez, Zuoz
Website www.s-chanf.ch
S-chanf (Switzerland)
S-chanf
S-chanf

S-chanf is a municipality in the district of Maloja in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.

It is located in the upper Engadin valley and has a significant number of historically significant old houses and a notable protestent church.

The hamlets of Chapella and Susauna are considered part of the municipality. Neighboring villages are Cinuos-chel downstram and Zuoz upstram.

S-chanf is one of the pedestrian gateways into the Swiss National Park, as it is near the confluence of the Val Trupchun, a pedestrian only area of the park, and the Engadine. In the park, early risers may spot marmots and, high on the mountains, Steinbok (ibex).

S-chanf has at least two hotels: the Aurora and the Scaletta.

S-chanf since many decades also has been the home to a base of the Swiss Army, which maintains one of its antiaircraft target shooting ranges in that area.

S-chanf also is the final destination of the "Engadine Ski Marathon", a popular cross country ski race over marathon distance, which starts in Maloja

Rheto-romanish, the fourth language of Switzerland, is spoken, as is Swiss-German.

An alternate spelling of the town is Scanfs.

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