More than a travel guide: following in the footsteps of famous personalities in the Upper Engadin. Pure mountain air, blooming meadows, rushing streams, and a brightly colored green lake - Sils-Maria in the Upper Engadin was the loveliest corner of the world for Friedrich Nietzsche. Since then, poets, musicians, artists, and countless other visitors have sought peace and relaxation year after year, tracing the philosopher's path. But what were Nietzsche's favorite walks? Who did Hermann Hesse meet? Where did Annemarie Schwarzenbach live? And whom did Thomas Mann encounter? In six walks, Paul Raabe guides you to the most beautiful places, the most important houses, and the most significant hotels in Sils-Maria and its surroundings, while the words of the famous guests unfold one of the most beautiful landscapes in Switzerland before our eyes.