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Schanfigger Höhenweg, 6th route, Hochwang - Chur

Difficult
18.2 km
6:00 h
210 mhd
1595 mhd
Maladers-Chur_Schanfigger Dörferweg
Hochwang_BlackterFuerggli_Blickrichtung_Fondei

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St. Peter - Pagig unterhalb vom Hochwang
Unique alpine flora, wild ravines and mountain forests: The last stage of the Schanfigger Höhenweg is mainly characterised by the descent to Chur, which is a tough one with 1,500 metres of descent and a length of 15 km.
Technique
Fitness
Highest Point  1960 m
Lowest Point  580 m
Best Season
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Start
Hochwang
Destination
Chur
Coordinates
46.85446, 9.665454

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Description

This section is the "wildest" of the long-distance hike. Although with Lafet and Balnettis you pass beautiful, traditional alpine pastures and mountain meadows, you often find yourself in wild gorges. The path here is little used and is not part of alpine access roads as on other parts of the route. It is all the more astonishing when you suddenly come across farmers making hay again. The meadows are very high and steep, and the access from the valley also leads over extremely steep roads, which are now being replaced by the - naturally sensible - melioration roads.

Geheimtipp

Very motivated and sporty hikers take the diversions over the Montalin (Chur's local mountain).

Sicherheitshinweis

In case of rain and especially thunderstorms, the ravines must be passed with increased caution.

Basically, in bad weather you should think twice about walking the trail, as it is not without danger.

Ausrüstung

Good shoes, rain jacket, walking sticks if necessary, enough to drink, snack to eat.

Directions

Hochwang -Triemel - Bargun - Lafet - Hütten - Balnettis - Stroggwald - Maiensäss - Maladers - Chur

Directions

Public Transport

By train to St. Peter via Chur and from there by nostalgic post bus to the Hochwanghütte. 

Anreise Information

By car to Chur and then by public transport to Hochwang.

Parking

Various car parks in Chur. 

Wegpunkte

View from the Fürhörnli to the city of Chur
Mountain Summit Chur
Fürhörnli 1888m
A breathtaking view from the top over the city of Chur and the surrounding Rhine Valley.
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Haldenhüttli above Arosarank
Viewpoint Chur
Haldenhüttli
Beautiful vantage point with view over the roofs of Chur
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St. Luzi Chapel, Chur
Chapel Chur
St. Luzi chapel
The St. Luzi chapel is located in a rock grotto on the hiking trail from the old town of Chur towards Mittenberg and is a fascinating place of peace and reflection.
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Alpine town of Chur with its local mountains Brambrüesch (left) and Calanda (right)
City Chur
Chur
The Sky Is Already South.
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Car Park Chur
Parking mainstation Chur
Paid parking directly at the station for max. 30 minutes.
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Ringelspitzhütte / Lavoitobel

Difficult
36.2 km
4:25 h
1566 mhd
1566 mhd
Ebene mit Blick zurück zum Lavoitobel
Aufstieg zur Ringelspitzhütte

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Ringelspitzhütte mit UNESCO-Panorama
A day tour that demands a lot and offers even more: challenging ascent, worthwhile refreshment stops, unique mountain scenery and fantastic views as well as a trail descent that you will not soon forget.
Technique
Fitness
Highest Point  1992 m
Lowest Point  562 m
Best Season
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Start
Obere Au, Chur
Destination
Obere Au, Chur
Coordinates
46.854047, 9.505327

Details

Description

Two things are needed for this tour: stamina and fun on technical trail descents. If you have both, you can look forward to a mountain bike experience in a class of its own. The ideal start is in Chur at the Obere Au car park, where you can also leave your car (even for several days, if you spend the night in the Ringelspitzhütte). To start with, we recommend a visit to Merz, where you can enjoy fine coffee as well as delicious pastries and confectionery in Switzerland's first drive-in bakery/confectionery (you will be glad later that you didn't start on an empty stomach, so feel free to grab it and take something with you on your way).

At the beginning, the tour leads to Felsberg and soon turns right onto a magnificent forest trail, which leads to Benis Boden. The road to the Kunkelspass leads regularly steeply (but easily rideable) uphill with magnificent views along the route. The Überuf restaurant on the mountain level is a recommended stopover; there are usually a lot of bikers here, who ride the popular Kunkelspass tour. Right at the restaurant, the path to the Ringelspitzhütte branches off to the left. A beautiful and easily drivable mountain road leads uphill to the Grossalp. The mountain panorama is breathtaking, with the Calanda (local mountain of the Alpine town of Chur and one of the longest mountain massifs in Graubünden) on one side and the mountain ranges around the Ringelspitz (part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Tectonic Arena Sardona) on the other. Turn left at Grossalp and follow the path that is initially drivable. Now it's only a short ascent (in principle rideable ;-) At the highest point of the tour, it is once again worth stopping for a bite to eat and enjoy the view. Then it's time to take down the saddle and set it to downhill mode .

The demanding trail into the Lavoitobel has it all and offers technically experienced bikers a joyful challenge (short bump passages). The rocky mountain flanks of Crap Mat to the right provide a unique backdrop. At Hinter Säss it gets flat, but the trail still requires full concentration. Finally, a forest trail follows, which technically but still leads very flowing (because not blocked) into the valley. A real pleasure and you think the trail has no end. On the following mountain road you can relax a bit. When you reach the Kunkelspass road, turn left briefly uphill and soon turn right again over a bridge.  Just after the bridge there is another crisp trail, which later rejoins the ascent route. Follow this road back to the starting point in Chur at the Obere Au.

Geheimtipp

Plan enough time for a cozy stop in the Ringelspitzhütte - to enjoy the unique mountain scenery and the warm hut catering.

Sicherheitshinweis

Be careful on departure, partially exposed terrain. Give priority to hikers.

Directions

Public Transport

Start from the easily accessible train station Chur.

Anreise Information

Motorway exit Chur Süd to the parking lot Obere Au in Chur.

Parking

Parking Obere Au, Chur

Wegpunkte

Café Merz Rossboden Chur
Coffee Shop Chur
Café Merz Rossboden Chur
Café with shop and drive-in.
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Miniature Golf Course Bonaduz

Minigolf Bonaduz Bahnhof

Minigolf Bonaduz Bahnhof
18-hole miniature golf course with children's playground and kiosk.

Description

 The beautiful 18-hole miniature golf course of Bonaduz lies just off the rail station and includes a playground as well as a cafe with garden seating.

Contact

Minigolf Bonaduz Bahnhof

Obere Bahnhofstrasse 15, 7402 Bonaduz

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Fitness

Gym Chur

Group Fitness

Groupfitness - FitÄria
Groupfitness - FitÄria

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Groupfitness - FitÄria
After group fitness straight into the pool - everything is included at Obere Au sports facilities.

Description

10.-27.06.2025: During revision the groupfitness classes and day care will be offered at the ice sports training stadium. Additional infos.

Group fitness offers a wide selection of health, fitness and endurance classes, such as body toning, pilates or forest yoga. Challenge your body mindfully and refresh your mind in a controlled environment. Your fitness class ticket will also give you entry to the swimming pools! Make use of the day-care.

Classes

Register for a free trial session now: Course registration. Reserve a spot in the desired course and inform our staff at the indoor pool reception before the class starts. They will give you free entry for the trial session.

Forest Yoga (during the outdoor pool season)
The sun tickling your nose, leaves rustling in the wind and the scent of blooms in the air - the perfect setting to relax with Hatha Yoga and find your inner self. Book for the class now! Additional information

New: Tai Chi & Qi Gong (during the outdoor pool season)
Calm your mind and recharge your batteries. Strengthen the body and boost the immune system. Tai Chi and Qi Gong have an effect on inner balance - stress is reduced and transformed into positive energy. Sign up for the programme now! Further information.

Prices

Here you can find group fitness course prices.

Ticket shop 
Please kindly register for the courses online. You can also buy your admission (if you don't have a pass) for the group fitness courses online: www.sportanlagenchur.ch/ticketshop.

  • Select the desired course and date
  • Add or register yourself as participant
  • The course registration is free, please finish the process with CHF 0.-
  • You'll receive an email with the confirmation of the course (an an invoice with 0.- -> please ignore)
  • If you don't have a pass: select the desired ticket with or without ChurCard and the corresponding age group.
  • Buy online with credit/debit card or Twint
  • Receive ticket with QR code by e-mail
  • Exchange the QR code for a chip wristband at the ticket machine on site
  • Validate chip wristband at the turnstile of the corresponding facility
  • Close and open the locker with the chip wristband
  • And the group fitness class can start!
  • To leave the facility place the chip wristband in the automatic return machine

Single tickets are also available on site at the ticket machine.

Terms of use

  • The ticket is only valid for the booked course on the corresponding day.
  • Purchased tickets cannot be returned. 
  • Please cancel by telephone if you are unable to attend a course booked online.
  • Minimum number of participants: 3 people
  • Maximum number of participants: 20 people
  • The courses may be attended from the age of 16.
  • Children aged 10 and over may attend the courses if accompanied by an adult - please obtain a transit ticket for the child at the ticket office beforehand.

Opening hours

Occupancy plan of the fitness classes (German only)

Classes are from Monday to Friday only.
No classes on holidays. 
Revision (reduced programme at the gym at the ice sports training stadium): 10.-27.06.2025
Winter break (no classes): 24.12.2025 until and including 04.01.2026
Short revision (no classes): 12.-14.01.2026

Directions

Directions

See directions

Contact

Group Fitness

Sport- und Eventanlagen Chur, Grossbruggerweg 6, 7000 Chur

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Catholic Church Rhäzüns

Church Sogn Gieri Rhäzüns

Kirche Sogn Gieri Rhäzüns
The church Sogn Gieri (Rhaeto-Romanic in the idiom Sursilvan for St. George) is a small church outside the village of Rhäzüns.

Description

The Church of S. Gieri / St. Georg between Bonaduz and Rhazuns was probably the old parish church of both places and is a very special treasure. The oldest building is according to archaeological finds from the 6/7 Century date. In the second Quarter of the 14th Century brought a new choir, and then the interior was equipped with magnificent paintings. Clients were probably the Barons of Rhazuns. A first unknown artist took over the decoration of the chancel, the east wall (it shows the legend of St. George), and a dragon fight and a donor picture on the long north side. From a second, also not particularly well-known artist, the remaining north wall were the West and south walls provided with scenes from the Old and New Testaments, as well as with painted saints stories. For more information about these historic buildings can be found on the website of the parish Rhazuns.

Opening hours

Daily from 8am-7pm (door closes automatically)

Contact

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Viewpoint Tamins

Reichenau - confluence of the Rhine rivers

Reichenau - Zusammenfluss von Vorderrhein und Hinterrhein
The hamlet dominated by Reichenau Castle lies at the confluence of the Vorderrhein and Hinterrhein rivers and is thus virtually the birthplace of the Rhine.

Description

At the confluence of the Hinterrhein and the Vorderrhein, at the birthplace of the Alpine Rhine, is Reichenau. The place was already of great importance in the 14th century, when long-distance traffic over the Graubünden Alpine passes increased and two bridges and a customs house were built. Reichenau is a transport hub, where the routes of the north-south axis separate. Reichenau Castle stands in a spectacular location. Built in the 17th century by the Schauenstein episcopal minister family, it has a long history. The last king of France even lived here once. Today, the historical building belonging to the von Tscharner family is used as a winery.

Contact

Reichenau - confluence of the Rhine rivers

7015 Reichenau-Tamins

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