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The Rhine Gorge between Reichenau and Ilanz is one of the most spectacular Enjoy a Caribbean feeling thanks to the warm lake temperatures and unique Beneath the tree line, you will find green meadows, mountain brooks and a The high mountain range in is characterised by special forma- landscapes in Grison and unique to the Alps. In the wild gorge, you can experience turquoise waters. variety of alpine herbs and flowers. Prepare to be amazed by magical panoramas tions such as the Martinsloch and the Tschingelhörner. The region is particularly pure adrenalin while river rafting or take a hike along the rugged rock formations. and enjoy Grison specialities in the mountain huts. suitable for climbers, but also great for hikers.

The Flims landslide created this natural wonder around 9,500 years ago. Today, the wild gorge is home to rare species of waterfowl, beavers Lake Cauma circular hike 3 and fascinating orchids. Simple hike from Flims Waldhaus to Conn. Along the way, the turquoise-blue Please note that certain gravel banks are not accessible during waters of Lake Cauma are a perfect spot to take a dip in one of the most beautiful hatching and breeding season from 1 April to 15 July. mountain lakes in . Return on foot or by horse-drawn carriage.

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MAXIMISE 764 YOUR EXPERIENCE Trutg dil Flem laax.com/inside The award-winning Flims riverside trail leads you down from the source of the Flem stream in the upper Segnesboden, past a unique ravine landscape to the town centre of Flims. You will cross seven UNESCO World Heritage Site Tectonic bridges, some of them based on audacious designs by the famous bridge builder from Grison, Jürg Conzett. From here, you can enjoy Digital Flyer Arena Sardona: views of the bizarre rock formations in the gorge of the Flem and take in the rush of the wild mountain stream. Have you always wondered about how the Alps were formed? Then you’ve come to the right place at the UNESCO World Heritage Site Tectonic Arena Sardona. Treetop walkway 1 Family • 4 h | 9.6 km | 75 m | 1,079 m There is no better place to learn all about the history and formation of the Alps with its vivid details. It is for this reason that the 32,800-hectare Tectonic Arena At the main entrance in Laax Murschetg, you can access the first Sardona was declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008. platform via a winding staircase or with the lift. A highlight for the litt- – 15 Family le ones is the 73-metre-long spiralling slide. Mostly running through Visitor pavilion You have never experienced the Rhine Gorge in such diversity. By the Rhaetian the canopy, the treetop walkway follows a well-built wooden walkway Open daily and run by GeoGuides Sardona on Sundays. Railway, Cabrio Rhine-Gorge / -Bus and of course on foot. This hike towards Laax village. At heights of up to 28 metres, the forest can Digital Flyer will present the Rhine Gorge in all its glory. The route shows you why the Rhine be experienced with all the senses and from unusual perspectives. “Sardona Aktiv” App Gorge is also called the “Swiss Grand Canyon”. You can purchase tickets for In the “Sardona Aktiv” app you will find a large selection of informative theme the Ruinaulta tour (including bus and train) from the guest information centre in • 30 min | 1.5 km | 28 m | 28 m trails and hikes, where you can learn everything about the impressive geology and DOWNLOAD INSIDE LAAX NOW Flims, Laax and Falera. nature of the UNESCO World Heritage Tectonic Arena Sardona.

• 1 h 15 min | 4.5 km | 110 m | 125 m Laax Lake Tour (Audiowalk) 5 Nagens – Grauberg – Segneshütte 22 Beginning on 19 June, an artistic audio walk will take you around Lake Laax. You can Rhine Gorge circular hike 12 expect an entertaining and exciting walk, linked to a story that is accompanied From Nagens, you set off on a gentle incline towards Grauberg. On the subsequent with sounds and music. Follow an unknown route with headphones on your ears. descent (surefootedness required) to the Segneshütte, you can savour the Past Lake Cauma and through the Swiss Grand Canyon. On the viewing platform unique panoramas of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Tectonic Arena Sardona. of “Il Spir”, you can take in the spectacular views of the Rhine Gorge. Our tip: • 30 min | 1.2 km | 10 m | 10 m Culinary-Trail “Mountain and View” 20 Beneath the trail, the Segnesboden spreads out with its rivulets which carve pack some food to have a barbecue. There are several barbecue areas located web-like designs into the plateau. In the background, the unique rock formations directly on the Rhine where you can enjoy magnificent views. A wonderful feast for the eyes with culinary delights on your plate. of the Tschingelhörner reach for the sky. New Hiking Services It is this mix that makes the “Mountain & Views” Culinary-Trail Take a relaxed walk over hill and dale thanks to hiking stick sharing, new oppor- • 6 h 50 min | 20 km | 655 m | 655 m Culinary-Trail “Wood & Water” 14 so special. Make your way along the panoramic hiking trail and the On the remaining 2.3 kilometres to the Segneshütte, you will make a clockwise tunities to sit down and linger along the hiking trails, as well as catering options Trutg dil Flem, and enjoy a top-class five-course menu. circuit around the Segnesboden, through its fens and wetlands of national impor- away from the restaurants. The Culinary-Trail in Flims combines your hike with an excellent tance, with practically no ascents. Please follow the marked trails in this sensitive menu. One trail – three stops. On our Wood & Water Culinary-Trail, • 6 h | 17.3 km | 617 m | 726 m Digital Flyer natural environment that we need to protect. you will get to know both the culinary and natural attractions of Digital Flyer Lunch Bags our region. • 2 h | 5.5 km | 120 m | 160 m Cater for yourself on your hike. The Piazza in Laax Murschetg • Reservation / Information: flims.com/en /culinarytrail Bargis mountain valley 7 Family and the Ella in Flims now offer lunch bags with tasty regional +41 81 920 92 00 delicacies. The Bargis mountain valley is located between the Flimserstein and Piz Mirutta. A Climbing • 3 h 30 min | 11.8 km | 345 m | 345 m circular trail leads through the high valley past lush alpine meadows and impressive rock faces. A refreshing stream invites you to linger. After the hike, Berghaus Bargis, Situated in a mountain valley, at an altitude of 2,100 m, the Segnesboden climbing with its regional specialities, is the perfect place to relax and enjoy good food. garden allows beginners and families to gain their first impressions of the Drinking Water Spots fascinating world of climbing. The 31 climbing routes with difficulty levels of 2a to Foxtrail Family • 45 min | 2.5 km | 48 m | 48 m 6b are located on the east and west sides of the lower Segnesboden. The INSIDE LAAX APP shows you all the drinking water spots of the region. Drinking Foxtrail – the exciting scavenger hunt awaits you with 3 tricky trails which make Water Spots the mountain experience an unforgettable adventure.

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The stick sharing allows you to borrow and return wooden hiking sticks for free. They come in various sizes and are available at the stick sharing stations. Simply return your hiking stick once you are done with the hike. Should your hiking stick become your new favourite device, you Stick Sharing Rhine Gorge Open Top Bus can easily buy it via the INSIDE LAAX app or at the guest information desk. Enjoy the wind in your hair with the RhB adventure train and the Rhine Gorge open top bus. The bus travels between Laax, , Valendas and Brün to Imschlacht, connecting the two sides of the valley. Recently, it has also started serving the spec- Alp Mora glacial mills 18 tacular route between Versam and Reichenau. Book your seat for the open top bus or the minibus in advance and enjoy being chauffeured across the Rhine Gorge. The The glacial mills near Alp Mora are some of the most beautiful and extraordinary Guided Nature Hikes ride has scenic experiences on offer and brings nature lovers to the starting point natural formations you will see. The Maliensbach stream eroded the rock here of attractive hikes. Travel times are listed in the shuttle timetable on the INSIDE to form large basins over the course of centuries, which now stand in line like a LAAX app. string of pearls. The roughly 20 glacial mills fill up with crystal-clear, turquoise- Until the end of October you can explore the nature together with a GeoGuide, a coloured water once the snow melts, presenting the perfect place to bathe Pinut Via Ferrata 25 Family mushroom expert, a herbalist, a gamekeeper or an orchid specialist while hiking during summer months. around Flims Laax Falera. Every Saturday there is a special hike with a focus on The ascent via the Pinut via ferrata to the Flimserstein is a thrilling one of the topics. Viewing Platforms and Suspension Bridges • 7 h 40 min | 18 km | 873 m | 1,549 m natural experience. The adventurous route leads through caves Connbächli 6 Family and over ladders and stairs, scaling three practically vertical rock For more information and details about the hikes, visit: There are seven viewing platforms along the Rhine Gorge, allowing visitors to expe- faces on their way to the elevated plain. The earliest written record flims.com/guidednaturehikes rience the “Swiss Grand Canyon”. In addition to the platforms Alix – in Valendas –, Hiking alongside the Connbächli stream is great fun especially for of it dates back to 1739. It has existed in its present form since 23 Family Crap Signina in Sagogn, Islabord in Versam, Spitg in / Versam, Wackenau in the little ones. Accompanied by their own handmade “Connschiffli” Hubertus Archery Park 1907, although it was extensively renovated in 2007. Digital Flyer / Bonaduz and Zault in Trin; the platform “Il Spir” in Conn is certainly the most boats, the walk to Conn is a real adventure. unusual. In addition to the fantastic view of the Krumme Waag (Crooked Scale), you On this hike, you will learn why hunting is such an important thing • 4 h | 5.7 km | 928 m | 565 m can enjoy the legendary pear ravioli in the restaurant Conn. The slender suspension The building kit is available at the guest information centres in here as well as lots of interesting information about the wildlife and Berg- Digital Flyer fr hlng NEW: Visit laax.com/spring-mountains to discover bridge from 2010, next to the train station of Trin, connects the right and left banks Flims, Laax or Falera. nature in our region. all offers you can already use in April and May Mountain of the Rhine. With a length of 105 metres and a walking width of 1.8 metres, it is one Climate-neutral printing. spring flims_switzerland Printed on recycled paper. of the longest suspension bridges in the canton of . • 1 h 30 min | 5 km | 135 m | 135 m • 2 h | 4.6 km | 0 m | 574 m Digital Flyer Flims Flims #FLIMSmoments © 2021. Starting point World Heritage Site visitor pavilion Climbing garden / High rope course / Via ferrata Freestyle Academy

Hiking trail Waterfall Paragliding starting point Guest information points

Mountain hiking trail Alpine hut Golf course Bus stop

Alpine hiking trail Restaurant Archery park

UNESCO World Heritage Castle / castle ruins River rafting / Kayaking / Embarkation point Parking area

Highlights Play area Ami Sabi Summer Wonderland Car park

Landscapes of national Hiking trails run mainly on paths free Public fire pit Stenna Flims importance (BLN area) Bündner , Piz Segnes, 3098 m , 3247 m of motorised traffic and in most cases do 3028 m Piz Sardona, 3056 m Bird sanctuary Chairlift not have asphalt or concrete surfaces. Segnes-Pass, 2627 m They make no special demand on hikers. Ofen, 2818 m Tschingelhörner, 2846 m Piz Dolf, 3028 m Piz da Sterls, 3114 m Animal protection Cable car Laaxer Stöckli, 2898 m Vorab Gletscher Segnesgletscher Piz Sax, 2795 m Viewing point 26 Martinsloch Martinsmad Treetop walkway SAC, 2002 m UNESCO-Welterbe Mountain hiking trails in some cases open Vorab, 2670 m Cassons, 2675 m up impassable terrain and are generally steep, Stick Sharing Fuorcla Raschaglius, narrow and partially exposed. Hikers need to Crap Masegn, 2477 m 22 Oberer Segnesboden 2551 m be sure-footed, not afraid of heights, be in good Unterer Segnesboden physical condition and have mountain expe- Grauberg, 2228 m rience. Outdoor gear (hiking boots, weather- 17 A Fuorcla, 2118 m appropriate clothing) and topographical maps 22 21 are required. Alp Sogn Martin A Nagens, 2127 m 19 A Segneshütte, 2102 m Flimserstein

17 19 764 GALAAXY Stalla, 1980 m A Naraus, 1842m 21 Crap Sogn Gion, 2228 m A Alp Nagens Alpine hiking trails are difficult mountain Tegia Miez, 2010 m 24 Startgels, 1590 m hiking trails and lead across glaciers and over 23 A Hochtal Bargis rock with short climbing sections. Structural Alp Plaun, 1630 m 18 Klettersteig Pinut provisions cannot be assumed. Hikers need to Alp Dadens 16 be sure footed, not afraid of heights and be Alp Mora, 2100 m Strudeltöpfe Alp Muota, 1794 m 20 in good physical condition. Alpine experience A and appropriate gear are necessary. Foppa, 1420 m 7

A Runca, 1364 m 764 2 25 A Bargis, 1549 m Siat, 1296 m Curnius, 1644 m 20 20 Oberalppass 24 A 16 13 16 Bergbahnen Flims 1100 m Scheia, 1222 m Belmont Flims Dorf, 1100 m Fidaz, 1180 m 13 A A , 1276 m Bergbahnen Laax 1100 m Prau Pulté A A A Rueun Larnags, 1160 m A 1P 1 20 Bergbahnen Falera 1220 m 1P Staderas Sportzentrum 11 A Falera, 1220 m A A , 1155 m A A A 18 A Laax Dorf, 1020 m Flims Waldhaus, 1130 m

8 A 14 Parc La Mutta Prau Tuleritg Rens 14 5 10 A 10 1T Laaxer See 12 Trin Mulin, 789 m 3 6 4 12 Caumasee, 997 m A Burg Crap Sogn Parcazi , 758 m Salums, 1029 m , 844 m Aussichtsplattform «Crap Signina» A 14 Trin Dorf, 876 m Trin Porclis

A 12 A Kunkelspass Ilanz, 698 m Conn, 970 m A A 9 Planezzas Tuora Sagogn, 779 m Aussichtsplattform «Il Spir» Trin Digg Isla Sut Sevgein, 861 m Rheinschlucht (Ruinaulta) Foppas Aussichtsplattform , 722 m «Wackenau» Ransun Rhäti sche Bahn Hängebrücke Ausfahrt Aussichtsplattform «Alix» Punt Ruinaulta Reichenau 12 Reichenau-Flims

Station Versam-Safien, 635 m A A13 Station Trin, 609 m Chur Station Valendas-Sagogn, 669 m Aussichtsplattform «Zault» Valendas Dorf, 810 m 12 Station 15 l Reichenau-Tamins , 1270 m e b Aussichtsplattform «Islabord» o Carrera, 855 m t Bonaduz

a r Versam e er r T Accident – How to react r ob San Bernardino a e l 1. Provide first aid C 2. Call the medical emergency number 144 Versam Dorf, 901 m 3. Provide as precise information as possible Brün, 1287 m

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Nr. Tour Zeit km m m Nr. Tour Zeit km m m Due to near-natural livestock farming practices, hiking trails and In the canton of Grison, hikers and mountain bikers share the same trails. Cable cars 1 Treetop walkway Family 30 min 1.5 28 28 16 Falera – Curnius – Alp Dadens – Falera Family 3 h 40 min 10.8 610 610 pastures cross paths. Grazing areas on the mountain change over Of course, we are ­pleased, that different activities can be performed on the same The following routes are open during summer: Opening hours 2 Senda romontscha (Romontsh educational trail)* 2 h 6.8 81 400 17 Crap Sogn Gion – Fuorcla – Alp Nagens 2 h 45 min 9.5 365 600 the summer. Official signs “Cow mothers protect their calves” inform trails. Tolerance and respect of all users makes it possible. • Flims – Foppa • Laax – Crap Sogn Gion summer about the stay of mother cows in the area. Cows and especially To ensure a peaceful use of the trails • Foppa – Naraus • Falera – Curnius 3 Lake Cauma circular hike* 1 h 10 min 3.6 100 100 18 Bargis – Alp Mora (glacial mills) – Trin 7 h 40 min 18 873 1,549 mother cows react with natural instinct to intruders such as hikers, Tracking . . . bikers, please slow down and adapt your speed to the given conditions • Startgels – Grauberg 4 Lake Cresta circular hike* 1 h 15 min 4.6 92 92 19 Naraus – Segneshütte – Alp Nagens 2 h 20 min 5.8 275 139 mountain bikers or joggers. Suckler cow herds and guarding dogs and your skill level.

5 Laax Lake Tour* (Audiowalk) 30 min 1.2 10 10 20 Culinary-Trail “Mountain & View” 6 h 17.3 617 726 can be tracked online. . . . hikers and bikers, please give space to one another. For operating and opening hours as well as pricing information, check the . . . everybody proceeds with common sense and treats each other with respect. INSIDE LAAX app or visit flims.com/en/openinghours. Tickets can be purcha­- 6 Connbächli Family 1 h 30 min 5 135 135 21 Bargis – Naraus 5 h 10.2 970 680 sed directly through the app. 7 Bargis mountain valley Family 45 min 2.5 48 48 Nagens – Grauberg – Segneshütte 22 2 h 5.5 120 160 Guarding Dogs Local shuttle 8 Falera – Laax* 1 h 3.8 26 200 (World Heritage) The guest ticket allows you to use the local shuttle (excl. PostAuto) free of 23 Family Topographic hiking map 9 Senda Sagogn 1 h 3.5 95 95 Hubertus Archery Park 2 h 4.6 0 574 The wolf and lynx are back to their old habitat. Shepherds and suckler cow herds charge. You can check the schedules, stops and special rates in the INSIDE LAAX 1P Lag Prau Pulté circular hike 30 min 1.9 62 62 Alp Nagens – Runca Höhe – therefore use guarding dogs to protect their animals. These are found in the Bargis Discover further hikes and plan your own personal adventure with the app or at the guest information centres. 24 3.20 h 8.2 70 900 valley and on Alp Mora. It is natural for a guarding dog to bark and block the way 1: 25,000 swisstopo hiking map. 1T Lag Prau Tuleritg circular hike 50 min 2.9 109 109 Flims Waldhaus Camping when strangers approach, the dogs are just protecting their herd. Available at the Flims Laax Falera guest information centres. Paid shuttle routes 10 Staderas – Salums – Staderas 1 h 40 min 5.6 183 165 764 Trutg dil Flem 4 h 9.6 75 1,079 • Stay calm and give the dog time to establish that you do not pose a risk to the herd. • Nagens Shuttle: daily: 26.6. – 24.10.2021 11 Falera – Laax Murschetg (planetary path) Family 1 h 15 min 3.9 55 55 25 Pinut Via Ferrata Family 4 h 5.7 928 565 • If you’re travelling by bike, get off your bike and push your bike. • Bargis Shuttle: daily: 29.5. – 24.10.2021 • Keep your distance from the animals and go around them if possible. • Rhine Gorge / Ruinaulta-Bus: Laax – Sagogn – Valendas – Imschlacht – Tamins: 12 Rhine Gorge circular hike 6 h 50 min 20 655 655 26 Laaxer Stöckli 4 h 10.9 580 820 • If the dog continues to follow you, ignore him. Snow coverage map daily: 26.6. – 29.8.2021; Saturday / Sunday: 4.9. – 31.10.2021 13 Bargis – Flims 1 h 30 min 4.9 0 478 * Pram-friendly • Keep dogs on a leash and release them in case of emergency. 14 Culinary-Trail “Wood & Water” 3 h 30 min 11.8 345 345 Note: the legend numbers do not match the numbers of the boards located in the region. • Try not to cross a protected herd with your dog. Instead, go around the animals. The interactive snow coverage map shows you which areas are Snow You can check the special rates for the Rhine Gorge Bus, Nagens and Bargis Turn back in case of doubt. already snow-free. situation shuttle in the INSIDE LAAX app and on shuttle schedules at the guest information 15 Valendas – Versam Family 1 h 15 min 4.5 110 125 Further recommendations for families are marked Family centres in Flims Laax Falera.