Vitale Ganzoni (1915 – 1990), was the founder of the valley museum, Ciäsa Granda. However, foremost, the Bregaglia elementary school teacher was an artist. In a permanent exhibition in Maloja, you can immerse yourself in his work.
Location Casa Al Larasc, Maloja
Open upon request; contact Ms. Ursina Negrini
www.vitale-ganzoni.ch
Bruno Ritter was born in 1951, in Cham in canton Zug. In 1982, he moved to Canete in Valchiavenna and then, in 1994, he moved to Bregaglia.
At first, he lived in Maloja and later he moved to Borgonovo, where he currently resides. At the beginning, his artistic works were greatly influenced by the surrounding mouintains. His artistic creativity is not only limited to the threatening and mysterious shadows of the mountains. He also paints local people and conveys the atmosphere of the area in his works. Some of his works can be seen on his website.
His atelier is located in the "Castello" in Chiavenna. It is possible to visit his atelier from Monday-Friday by appointment only. Please inquire at least one day in advance.
Bruno Ritter Documentary DE SUB from Giger Brüder on Vimeo.
Information
Bruno Ritter
+39 0343 3 66 65 / +41 81 824 37 54
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www.brunoritter.ch
Varlin (Willy Guggenheim, 1900-1977) settled in Bondo in 1963 after marrying Franca Giovanoli, a local Bregaglian woman.
Ueli Lüthi admires and loves nature, he idolizes the beauty, and as an artist, tries to play it in all its aspects.
In the past, he would hop on a bike to chase his passion. Today it is enough for him to wear hiking shoes to experience the colors of the meadows and the diverse shapes of the mountains.
The gallery is located in Borgonovo and you can visit it all year round with reservations. His paintings are for sale.
More informations
Ueli Lüthi
7604 Borgonovo
Tel. +41 81 822 12 82
Il Bed and Breakfast Pontisella a Stampa ha iniziato la sua attività durante l’estate 2018. Le stanze di una vecchia casa patriziale della Bregaglia sono state rinfrescate, rivitalizzate con nuove idee architettoniche e arredate con interessanti pezzi di design.
Come centro culturale la casa Pontisella insegue la filosofia dell’uso responsabile delle risorse e la responsabilità sociale ed ecologica, valori molto importanti. Fedeli a questo pensiero essi richiamano l’attenzione all’artigianato e alle specialità culinarie della Val Bregaglia.
Programma culturale
Pontisella Cultura 2025
Butéga Pontisella
Vendita di manufatti, specialità culinarie e design contemporaneo della Valle e della regione alpina, in collaborazione con OKRO Design & Handwerk, Coira.
Orari di apertura
Butéga aperta durante l'estate, di venerdì, sabato e domenica, dalle ore 16.00 alle 18.00
Costo
Gratis
KulturGasthaus Pontisella - Audioguide Graubünden Hike
Località
Strada Principale 141, 7605 Stampa
Informazioni
+41 81 852 30 56 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | www.pontisella-stampa.ch
The Palazzo Castelmur in Coltura near Stampa belongs to the Bregaglia municipality. In 1961, the heirs sold the Castelmur property to the community and it was turned into a museum. The Palazzo's architecture is a hybrid of styles. When Giovanni Castelmur (1800–1871) purchased the patrician Redolfi mansion, originally built in 1723, he added a facade flanked by towers in Lombard/Venetian gothic style; this was completed in 1854. The successful combination of old and new along with the luxurious furnishings are the work of various Milanese craftsmen such as engineer and architect Giovanni Crassi-Marliani, stonemason Giovanni Pedrazzini and painter Gaspare Tirinanzi. The remaining artisans came from the neighboring Lombardy region.
Trade agreements between the Serenissima and the Free State of the Three Leagues, allowed for free access to the republic of Venice and the right to exercise free trade. Thus new professions were created, among them the one of the pastry maker. After their expulsion from Venezia, the Grisons “pastry makers” ventured all over Europe and set up business in countless towns and villages. What has come down to us, mostly concerns those who had been successful, such as the Redolfi and the Castelmur. Less well remembered are those that failed or remained poor.
Opening times
From 1 June to 14 July 2025, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., closed on Mondays.
From 15 July to 31 July 2025, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed on Mondays.
From 1 August to 31 August 2025, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., open every day.
From 1 September to 20 October, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., open every day.
Guided tours
On request.
Rates
Adults: CHF 8
Schoolchildren and children: CHF 4
Information
Museo Palazzo Castelmur
www.palazzo-castelmur.ch
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+41 81 822 15 54 Museo Palazzo Castelmur, Coltura 203, 7605 Stampa
From the summit you can enjoy a breathtaking 360 ° view. Despite its medieval appearence the building dates back to 1882. The castle was built as a personal residence by the eccentric Belgian Count Camille de Renesse who at the end of the nineteenth century dreamed of transforming Maloja into a popular tourist destination for wealthy aristocrats. The tower and the adjacent hotel, however, were only completed after the count's death, at the beginning of the twentieth century.In 1953 the castle was bought by the Federal Nature Conservation Society. The hotel is now in ruins, while the tower has become the emblem of Maloja.
In the summer, the Belvedere Tower has several exhibitions and you can visit the permanent Pro Natura exhibition entitled, "The history of the Maloja landscape: geology, flora and fauna."
There have been 36 glacial mills discovered in the the nature reserve that surrounds the tower.
Summer exhibition
Exhibition "Alpine diversity – experience biodiversity at the Belvedere Tower"
Access
The Belvedere Tower is open daily from mid-June to mid-October, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The tower is closed in winter.
Admission
CHF 5 (voluntary)
Infrastructure
There is a Kompotoi-toilet near the tower.
The tower and the nature reserve are not wheelchair accessible.
Information
Pro Natura Graubunden
Hartbertstrasse 11
7000 Chur
+41 81 511 64 10
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www.pronatura-gr.ch/it/centro-natura-torre-belvedere Nature Centre Torre Belvedere - 7516 Maloja
Giovanni Segantini’s atelier is located in Maloja, the alpine village where the famous painter lived from 1894 until his death. The studio is across from the Hotel Schweizerhaus, on the way to the Belvedere lookout tower. The small round building is in front of the Segantini family chalet.
Designed by the artist himself, the studio is a true-to-scale wooden model of the Engadin Pavilion, constructed for the 1900 Paris World Exhibition. It was designed to display a huge picture of the Bergell and Engadin countryside on its 220-meter long wall. The work remained unfinished, but gave the impetus for the alpine triptych. The three paintings are the culmination of Giovanni Segantini’s artistic work, and are now on display at the Segantini Museum in St. Moritz.
Current
Padiglione della Luce Segantini, from 28 June to 18 October 2025
Opening hours
Saturday and Sunday, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Information
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Tel. +41 81 824 33 54
Tel. +41 79 365 58 65
Watercolors, etchings, graphics, drawings and oil paintings by painter Bruno Ritter. Exhibition of paintings by Franca Pool and a series of ceramic creations by Irma Siegwart.
Opening time June to October , Wednesday - Sunday 11.00 to 19.00
Where La Stala Bistro d‘Arte, Coltura , 7605 Stampa
Informations Franca Iseppi-Pool, Tel. +41 79 458 31 36, Tel. +41 81 822 10 38, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
