Ardez is a beautiful village situated in the mountains, ten minutes from Scuol. Even if it’s a small community with 440 habitants, one can discover the cultural richness of the village. From the top of the castle Steinsberg on the hill, you’ll have a great view over the village. In the past you could see a separation between the two parts of Ardez, Sur En and Bos-cha, today the village is grown together.Many of the houses are signed by their extraordinary ornaments. Many years ago, a rich family called Plantas, used to live in the village. Their noble houses influence a lot the structure and image of Ardez. There also are a lot of stories about emigrants who got rich in other countries and renovated their houses in Ardez expensively.