About us

Welcome to Hotel Sonne Fex

In the heart of the Fex Valley, between Lake Sils and Lake Silvaplana, lies Hotel Sonne Fex – a place where family tradition, nature and genuine hospitality have come together for over 115 years. Surrounded by an imposing mountain backdrop and nestled in one of the most beautiful side valleys of the Upper Engadin, we welcome our guests where time passes just a little more slowly.

Your hosts

We are Jennifer and Gian-Reto Witschi – the 4th generation of the Fümm family at the helm of Sonne Fex. Gian-Reto grew up here, completed his Matura in Samedan and attended the Hotel Management School in Lucerne. Jennifer hails from Pansdorf near Lübeck. Since our wedding in 2014, we have been running the hotel together.

We receive wonderful support from our daughters Siri and Sinja, who are already following in the footsteps of their Nona Susanne and greet every guest with a warm smile.

We are proud to carry on our long family tradition and to keep the beautiful, time-honoured values of our house alive.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Fex and send our warmest regards, Jennifer and Gian-Reto Witschi with Siri and Sinja

Our History

1908 – Our great-grandmother Verena Fümm-Nadig builds Hotel Sonne next to the picturesque mountain chapel of Crasta, a place of special energy in the Fex Valley. Just one year later, the hotel opens for its first winter season.

1930s – Verena hands over the business to her son Gian Fümm, the then mayor and member of the Grand Council of the Canton of Graubünden. It is thanks to him that the Fex Valley has been under strict nature protection since 1954.

1956 – Following the early death of Gian Fümm, his wife Clorinda takes on the responsibility for the Sonne.

1978 – After a brief period of leasing, the hotel returns to family hands. Susanne Witschi-Fümm and her husband Peter take over and delight guests with great attention to detail and a kitchen that remains legendary to this day: fine rösti, Engadin nut tart made from great-grandmother Verena's original recipe, and the famous blueberry cake.

1990 – Susanne and Peter purchase the property from Aunt Clorinda.

1991 – A complete renovation from cellar to roof brings the hotel up to date.

2009 – Gian-Reto joins the family business.

2012 – With Gian-Reto, a man takes the helm of the Sonne for the first time – a first in the family history, where women had always been in charge since 1908.

The Fex Valley

The Fex was once used as a sheep pasture – the original name Fedes derives from «Feda», meaning sheep. The valley was first officially documented around 1303. It consists of the hamlets of Fex Platta, Vaüglia, Fex Crasta, Vals and Fex Curtins, and ends at the Fex Glacier, framed by Piz Tremoggia, Piz Chapütschin, Piz Fora and Piz Güz.

Since 1954, the valley has been under strict nature protection: public traffic is heavily restricted, new construction is virtually impossible and the power lines have been laid underground. The horse-drawn carriages have always been a popular means of transport and are now an integral part of the valley's charm.

In Fex Crasta stands the picturesque mountain church with its famous frescoes dating from around 1500 – right next to our hotel, at a place of special energy.