The episcopal city of Chur is considered to be the oldest city in Switzerland. The wild Rabiosa Gorge with its Passugg mineral springs runs through the German-speaking Churwaldner Valley. The spa hotel still bears witness to the Passugg spa business from the interwar period. Cultural sights from medieval times include the ruins of Strassberg Malix Castle, the monastery church of Churwalden and the Reformed church of Parpan with its free-standing church tower.

Stages:

64: Complete tour ViaSett

64.02: Lenzerheide - Tiefencastel

64.03.: Tiefencastel - Savognin

64.04: Savognin - Bivio

64.05.: Bivio - Vicosoprano

64.06.: Vicosoprano - Chiavenna

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Via Sett is accessible from mid-June to mid-October, depending on weather conditions. The 93 km long long-distance hike from Chur (CH) to Chiavenna (IT) can be hiked in 6 or 7 daily stages. The average walking time per day is 4 - 7 hours.

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Near the historic part of Chur, the aerial tramway takes off in the direction of Brambrüesch. The holiday spirit is already in the air here: the short ride along the ridge offers a marvellous view of Switzerland’s oldest town.

Once arrived on the hilly plateau, you can set foot on the scenic Alps and marvel at the panorama with mountains around Arosa, Schanfigg and Lenzerheide.

Through the forest the trail continues until the glade at Spundis, where the panorama opens up to the other side. At the horizon the impressive Tödi can be seen, during the further ascent the Calanda and Ringelspitz dominate the scenery. And soon comes the next targe: the chairlift station at Hühnerköpfe. Below of the chairlift the trail continues in direction of the highest point of the tour. At the Dreibündenstein with its stone monument of the former Three Leagues of Rhaetia, you can admire a 360-degree panorama extending from the town’s home mountains surrounding Chur, the Arosa and Lenzerheide, up to the Glarus Alps. Well visible on the Ringelspitz, lying opposite and reaching up to the Flims Mountains (Segnes, Tschingelhörner) is the UNESCO World Heritage site «Tektonikarena Sardona» (Glarus thrust).

You can start out on the snowshoe hike in Brambrüesch or Pradaschier. Either way: those who would like to can end the hike with a downhill run experience. Switzerland’s longest luge track promises a big adrenalin boost. From Brambrüesch, you can ride on a rental sled down to the Känzeli mid station.

From the Tamins village square, along the old country road and hiking path up to the valley terrace. Extensive views over Bonaduz, Rhäzüns, Talenge through to Domleschg and the Rheinschlucht canyon. Trin-Digg and Trin-mulin form a part of Trin.

The next section takes you to Tamins, where you tackle a climb to the Kunkelspass. This ascent rewards you with spectacular views of the surrounding mountains and valleys - an unforgettable experience for any mountain bike enthusiast.From there, you descend through the high valley, past the Maparggsee lake and through St. Margrethenberg. The descent offers high speeds and thrills on trails and alpine roads that take you all the way to Untervaz.Untervaz marks the end of this adventurous tour, during which you will cover a total of 1,600 meters of ascent and 2,100 meters of descent. After an action-packed day on the bike, you can relax here and reflect on the day's experiences.Please note that this tour requires a certain amount of mountain biking experience and that participants should wear appropriate protective equipment. Please also respect nature and leave no traces behind to preserve the beauty of the landscape for future generations.

At the top of the pass, stop off at the restaurant and enjoy local delicacies.

The local recreation area of Brambrüesch is reached by modern gondola lift directly from Chur, capital of the Canton of Graubünden. In summer this high alpine plateau is a favourite excursion destination for hiking and mountain biking while the cold winter months are given over to winter sports. The first leg of the ascent takes you through picturesque alpine landscapes, opening up wonderful mountain panoramas to the left comprising the mountains that encircle Arosa, the Schanfigg and the Lenzerheide.At the Spundissee [Lake Spundis] the view then opens up on the other side. The crowning glory on the horizon is the Tödi and as you ascend further still, the scenery is dominated on the opposite side by the Calanda Massif and the Ringelspitz. The Dreibündenstein at 2160 m, a stone monument to the freedom fighters of Graubünden, marks the common border point of the former Three Leagues of Raetia.The descent is through an unusually rich alpine flora, idyllic forested landscapes, alpine hamlets and the mountain lake of Leg Palus to the pretty mountain village of Feldis Throughout this leg the panorama is dominated by the Heinzenberg and Piz Beverin summits as well as the mountains between the Safien valley and the Surselva.