Sils Maria & Nietzsche-Haus
Sils/Segl Maria
A lakeside village where Nietzsche wrote Thus Spoke Zarathustra. The Nietzsche House memorial preserves his simple bedroom.
Sils Maria lies between Lake Sils and Lake Silvaplana. Ordinary cars are banned in the village, which keeps its traditional Engadine farmhouse character. Nietzsche lived here during several summers between 1881 and 1888. The Nietzsche House (Nietzsche-Haus) is now a small museum displaying manuscripts, photographs and the rooms he lived in. Admission is about CHF 10, and it closes for periods in winter and spring. The village is also the starting point for Val Fex and the Furtschellas cable car.
Opening hours
Memorial open Tue–Sun 15:00–18:00 (seasonal)
Nearby sights
- Val Fex
- Lake Sils
- Lake Silvaplana
- Corvatsch
- Maloja Pass
- Corviglia & Piz Nair
- Segantini Museum
- Museum Engiadinais