Experience the magic of winter right by Lake Heidsee at an altitude of 1500 meters.
Whether you’re strolling around the lake, skiing, cross-country skiing, or snowshoeing:
Here you’ll find enchanting winter moments.
Lenzerheide world of wonders – Welcome to unforgettable winter mountain holidays *
Don’t forget to check out our Lake Heidsee webcam for a live view, or watch the video below to discover this hidden gem!
Maiensässweiler Canols
The northern, older part of the lake was formed when the water collected between moraines and landslide masses after the last ice age. The first mention of the lake dates back to 1484, when the Bishop of Chur, Ortlieb von Brandis, had a fish pond built in its northern part.
In 1881, the diocese sold the lake to the “Haidsee-Konsortium Brügger & Meier” for 12,000 francs. The driving force behind this consortium was the Churwalden hoteliers Johann Brügger-Battaglia and his son Georg Brügger-Vieli. They enlarged the lake and built a “fisherman’s hut” on an island, known as the Insel-Châlet. Guests could eat and stay overnight here. Johann and Georg Brügger thus laid the foundations for tourism in Maiensässweiler Canols (now Valbella) and created the “scenic jewel” of the high valley with the lake dam.[1]
History of Hotel Seehof
1904 Founding of the “Tuffsteinbetrieb” collective company
1905 Planned electricity production for the Lenzerheide Kurhaus (workers’ accommodation)
1907 Electricity plant, Kurhaus Hotel with a small restaurant and a few guest beds
1928 A private individual acquires the guesthouse
1929 Expansion of the guesthouse by 23 beds
1931 Fire
1934 Takeover of the ruined building by a family-owned hotel company
50 years of family business
1988 Fire
New building
Since 1991, the hotel has been operated by the current owner family
