This stage takes us from Chur towards the Graubünden Oberland, also called Surselva by the locals. From Chur, we initially hike along the southern edge of the wide Rhine valley and cross a few side valleys here. From Kalkofen, the path leads us to Domat/Ems, mostly across fields at the bottom of the valley. At Domat/Ems we first cross the tracks of the Rhaetian Railway at the station, then walk between the two hills "Tuma Tschelli" and "Tuma Casti" and then circle the second to the north. This brings us to the Rhine power plant, where we cross the weir to reach the island of Barnaus, which we leave a little upstream towards the north bank.
Here we reach the «Senda Sursilvana», the hiking trail through the Surselva, which will be part of our route again and again for the next few days. If the way to Trin-Digg is too long for you, you can already look for a suitable place to stay in Domat/Ems or Tamins.

This stage takes us from Tschiertschen on the left bank of the Plessur via Praden and Passugg to Martinsplatz in Chur's old town. The Cathedral of Santa Maria in Chur is part of the bishopric there. Built on the foundations of a Roman fort, this is the oldest bishop's seat north of the Alps.
Our way leads us past Passugg with the former  Kurhaus there. The 5 healing springs bubbling up here with different chemical compositions were first mentioned in 1562. The spa was closed in 1979. Today, the building is used by the Swiss School of Tourism and Hospitality, the international Graubünden hotel management and tourism school, but also for local school operations.
Chur is the seat of the diocese of the same name and probably dates back to the 4th century, a bishop of the Diocese of Chur was first mentioned in a document in 451.

The tour starts in the old town of Chur and then leads over varied trails in the direction of Maladers. Shortly before entering the village, turn left and follow a hilly Panorama Trail, which offers a unique view of the city of Chur and the surrounding mountains. After a short final ascent to the Mittenberg, the breathtaking view can be enjoyed before the attractive downhill towards the starting point follows. The Mittenberg Circuit offers quick access to nature from the urban area and is a unique experience for beginners as well as advanced hikers.

Anyone walking through Chur often hears the water gurgling beneath them or sees small streams rushing past. No, it is not a sewer, it is the Chur mill streams. Since Chur itself has no water of its own and still obtains its drinking water from sources of value, the mill streams were the lifelines of the city for centuries. The Plessur as the dominant river in the landscape flows through Chur, but it has much of a wild mountain stream on which neither goods could be transported nor mills could be driven. Therefore, the construction of the mill streams was the prerequisite for a regulated water supply of Chur. They provided the city with service water and hydroelectric power and enabled industry and the population to survive in Chur. Did you know, for example, that the Chur Quadereis was produced annually with the water of the Mühlbach or that the repair workshop of the SBB was powered by the same water? 

• The tour is suitable for strollers
• The tour is wheelchair accessible
• Book the tour as a culinary tour and enjoy a delicious 3-course menu during your tour

The Schanfigg village trail now connects the villages of Schanfigg from Chur to Arosa on both sides of the valley for hikers. Traditional and authentic village culture can be experienced on the 52 km long (mountain) hiking trail.

The Dörferweg leads through intact and varied landscapes with magnificent views, through meadows and forests, across Töbel and past Maiensässen and, last but not least, through the villages with their characteristic wooden knitted buildings, farm and village shops, restaurants and Besenbeizen. The alternation of natural and cultural landscapes can be experienced at every turn, as can be seen, for example, in the scenically magnificent sections at Gründji & Frauentobel.

The village trail enriches the range of hiking opportunities in Schanfigg. Thanks to the good public transport connections between the villages, a variety of circular hikes can be planned, e.g. in connection with the Schanfigger Höhenweg.

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If there is enough snow, a skating trail is groomed on the Domat/Ems golf course by the snow groomer, which maintains the Feldis-Domat/Ems toboggan run. The easiest way to get started is at the lumber yard at the end of Via da Munt.

Information on whether the trail is open and groomed can be found under www.snowsport-ems.ch

After starting on the Alexanderplatz in the heart of Chur, the Uphill Trail UFFA leads through the picturesque old town of the canton's main town, through the Obergasse and the Obertor up to the Rosenhügel. There, the track changes from asphalt to forest roads and varied (single) trails, which lead up to the first lookout point on Juchs. Over a steep and challenging climb, it goes up to the highest point at Spundisköpf lake, from there on a varied trail over the Spundisköpfe to the mountain station and the finish at the mountain restaurant.