The Bündner Herrschaft, Graubunden's fertile garden and winery lies on a mound of slate detritus. Also the home of Heidi, Peter and Alpöhi (Heidi's grandfather).

Note(s)
Beware: in good weather, a strong wind blows up the Rhine Valley in the afternoon however down valley if the Föhn wind is blowing.

See also
Ostschweiz Tourismus
Fürstenlandstrasse 53
9000 St.Gallen
Tel:+41 (0)71 274 99 00
Fax: +41 (0)71 274 99 01
Email: info@ostschweiz.ch
Internet: www.ostschweiz.ch

From Chur, this tour begins with a leisurely roll-in to Domat/Ems. Directly in front of the golf course, the ascent then follows on the alpine road to the beautifully situated Graubünden mountain village of Feldis, which is known for its exceptionally rich alpine flora. By the way, there is also a gondola lift from Rhäzüns to Feldis - so if you want to save some battery and energy, you can alternatively ride to Rhäzüns and then take the gondola lift with your bike to Feldis. Through the picturesque village and past the chairlift, the beautiful climb over the Feldis Alps towards Alp dil Plaun follows shortly afterwards. Up to the settlement of Culm Ault you can continue without any problems, there is a good point to park the e-bike and continue on foot. At Windegga you can see the top station of the ski lift from Pradaschier. After Tgom'Aulta the path becomes steeper towards Fulbergegg (2'448m). From there it is not far to the summit, still up the ridge and you are already standing on top of the Fulhorn (2'528m), where a magnificent all-round panorama opens up.

The descent follows the same route. For technically experienced mountain bikers who still have reserves, there are also various trail options back to Chur.

A worthwhile short tour out of the city of Chur. It leads through the beautiful Fuerstenwald forest recreation area to the rural village of Trimmis and along the Rhine back to the Alpine City. On the way back, you cross the Rhine on the Pardislabrücke bridge, which is well worth seeing, the Plessur on the Italian bridge and finally you return through the picturesque old town to the starting point at Chur railway station.  

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

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

Rewarding ski tour, beginning at the top gondola station in Brambrüesch. Ascent through the forest at first, later on close to the ski slopes up to Furggabüel and the Dreibündenstein high plateau, which is being crossed on the tour (possible to ski down without skins). At appr. 2100m the ascent to the Fulhorn begins. Take care along the ascent since there are steep parts and snow drifts.

Descents are possible to Alp dil Plaun, the ski hut Term Bel and (if enough snow) as far as Domat/Ems in the valley (otherwise at Alp dil Plaun left/southwards to Scheid). The descent through the steep north side in direction of Pradaschier / Churwalden is only for experienced ski tourers and with safe snow conditions. If you would like to descent to Churwalden, you can alternatively use the slopes in the ski area, as well. All ascents and descents are at your own risk.

The City E-Guide by Chur Tourism is the individual city tour for your mobile phone or tablet. With the free app, you can explore the city on your own. All kinds of interesting facts about history, culture, sights and much more are available in the app at any time. You can choose from various tours of different lengths, which can be adapted to your starting point thanks to GPS positioning.

In 43 chapters you will learn many interesting facts about the history and culture of the Alpine City of Chur and the holiday canton of Graubünden. A further 32 chapters deal with the Cathedral Treasure Museum of the Diocese of Chur - you will learn many interesting facts about the history of the diocese, about the cathedral treasure of Chur and the Death Pictures from the Episcopal Castle.

At the Tourist Info at Chur mainstation, you have also the possibility to rent a tablet with the City E-Guide on it. Thanks to the larger screen, tablets are ideal for experiencing the tours together with one device.  

The Chur-Trimmis cycle path over the Trimmiser Mittelweg was opened on 27 November 2019. It leads from the end of the Cadonaustrasse in Chur to the Blutmarchweg in the Fürstenwald and over a new bridge at the Maschänserrüfe and the Trimmiser Mittelweg to Trimmis. The Haldenstein-Chur cycle path was opened on 14 December 2018. It leads from Haldenstein along the Rhine to the Pardisla bridge, which was newly built and crosses the Rhine in the direction of Chur.

The two new cycle paths can be combined in a round tour from Chur via Zizers to a beautiful round tour. Provided there is no snow all the way down to the valley, this route can be used practically all year round and is also suitable in winter as a round route for cyclists, cross-country bikers, e-bikers or gravel bikers. Between Trimmis and Zizers, the tour leads through the vineyard landscape and on to Molinära Hof over a piece of unpaved ground (hiking trail). If you prefer to do the whole round on a paved surface, you can go in Trimmis directly down to the Deutsche Strasse and along it to Zizers - so the round is even suitable for racing cyclists (a short section through the Fürstenwald on the new cycle path Chur-Trimmis runs on a not asphalted but paved forest path).