Both wild and romantic, the landscape is enchanting, even better than in the movies! Our team echoes throughout the valley, with the jingle of bells adorning Wohli's horses. Snuggled in animal skin and wool blankets, Aglaé and I are almost in paradise; only one thing is missing: oranneigées which we share with him. I tell the driver the story of these unique biscuits, and he asks for more! This time, with the small mulled wine he served us, it's truly paradise!
After a breathtaking ride, we arrive at the sumptuous Hotel Roseg Gletscher where a snack awaits us to conclude this extraordinary day... after all, winter often has its good sides, doesn't it? ;)
Winter wonderland in Graubünden...
Last weekend, between a few snowflakes and lovely rays, I set off on a new adventure in an unknown land. A few magical hours in the heart of nature, with only the coachman of the wild valley and his faithful steeds for company! Have you guessed where I went?
To Engadine! Through the magnificent Val Roseg valley… follow me, I’ll take you there!
I'd been hearing about a certain Werner Wohlwend, better known as Wohli, for a while, and I was dying to meet this man who whispered to horses!
So, off I went to Graubünden, to Val Bernina, in Pontresina, where, accompanied by Aglaé, I headed straight for Wohli and his wife Gina's farm. The horse handler grew up just a few hundred meters from his farm. Passionate, he naturally took up the torch of the regional tradition of carriage driving.
And so we set off, Aglaé, excited as a chicken, Wohli, the man who did NOT whisper to horses (he's not as big a fan of Robert Redford as I am), Juma, his snow-colored dog, and your faithful baking and good product enthusiast. We choose a superb wooden sleigh, the team is ready, and Wohli gives the first pull.
Both wild and romantic, the landscape is enchanting, even better than in the movies! Our team echoes throughout the valley, with the jingle of bells adorning Wohli's horses. Snuggled in animal skin and wool blankets, Aglaé and I are almost in paradise; only one thing is missing: oranneigées which we share with him. I tell the driver the story of these unique biscuits, and he asks for more! This time, with the small mulled wine he served us, it's truly paradise!
After a breathtaking ride, we arrive at the sumptuous Hotel Roseg Gletscher where a snack awaits us to conclude this extraordinary day... after all, winter often has its good sides, doesn't it? ;)
Both wild and romantic, the landscape is enchanting, even better than in the movies! Our team echoes throughout the valley, with the jingle of bells adorning Wohli's horses. Snuggled in animal skin and wool blankets, Aglaé and I are almost in paradise; only one thing is missing: oranneigées which we share with him. I tell the driver the story of these unique biscuits, and he asks for more! This time, with the small mulled wine he served us, it's truly paradise!
After a breathtaking ride, we arrive at the sumptuous Hotel Roseg Gletscher where a snack awaits us to conclude this extraordinary day... after all, winter often has its good sides, doesn't it? ;)
