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As with almost every large town Chur naturally has it’s own mountain. In comparison with the hill-like Uetliberg at Zürich, the people of Chur have a really big mountain in front of the town, the Calanda. A three day mountain hike leads from Haldenstein in the Rhine valley up to the Calanda cabin and over the Kunkel pass to the Ringelspitz cabin.

Description

Even the Romans used the pass to avoid the dangerous places of the Rhine. Today the Rhine between Tamins and Chur has for the most part been straightened and made safer. The last stage leads from the Ringelspitz cabin down into the valley again to Tamins.

1st Day (4 h.)
Haldenstein – Parfuoss – Arella – Oberberg – Pkt. 1792 – Altsäss – Haldensteiner Alp - Calandahütte

2nd Day (ca. 5 h.)
Calandahütte – Haldensteiner Tal – Rossboden – Felsberger Älplis – Taminser Älplis – Pkt. 2008 – Balsura – Kunkelpass – Pkt. 1461 – Beim Ahorn – Grossalp – Ringelspitzhütte

3rd Day (2 h.)
Ringelspitzhütte – Lawoibach – Hinter Säss – Vorder Säss – Sgaiwald - Tamins

Gastronomy: In the cabins along the route. Overnight: Calandahütte, Ringelspitzhütte. Various: The mountain hike is ideal for beginners who have not hiked from cabin to cabin before.

An enjoyable tour includes the careful planning of the same. Please inform yourself in advance at the local information center about the route and weather conditions. Depending on the season and weather conditions, this route may be blocked or interrupted

Technical information

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Start location
Haldenstein
Destination
Reichenau-Tamins
Elevation level - Direction
Alps, One way
Altitude (meter above sea level)
2081 m
Ascent
2274 m
Descent
2173 m
Distance
31 km
Duration
11 h 30 min
Multiday route
3 days
Technical requirements
Medium
Physical requirements
Medium
Season
June - October
Theme
To an alp, To a mountain peak, Over a pass, With panoramic view
Category
Active, Nature

Map

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Contact

Chur Tourismus
Bahnhofstrasse 32
7000  Chur
Switzerland

Phone  +41 (0)81 252 18 18
Fax +41 (0)81 254 58 89
info@churtourismus.ch
churtourismus.ch
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Quick Facts

Route number

Distance

31 km

Duration

11 h 30 min

Ascent

2274 m

Travel information: Haldenstein

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