Bird Watching in Switzerland in Graubünden

The Parsenn funicular climbs the Weissfluhjoch in two sections much like an express train. With the Davos landscape below us, the view extends as far as Piz Kesch, the Bernina and 60 kilometres to the south.

Finds of spearheads show that the Flüela Pass (2,383 m.a.s.l. | 7,818 ft) connecting the Landwasser and Lower Engadine valleys was already crossed during the Bronze Age. For a long time, the Walser people used the route to take their products to the surrounding valleys – from Vinschgau to Tyrol. The mountain pass road, which opened in 1867 and also featured a hospice, is now a starting point for ski mountaineers in winter as well as for summer rides with the historic stagecoach, racing bikes or motorcycles.

In the quiet Safien Valley, nature and hiking enthusiasts still pull their own sled. After a one-hour ascent to Imschlacht, Maiensäss (“Summer alp”) settlement, you are rewarded by an enjoyable descent.

Crossing the Schin Gorge between Tiefencastel, Alvaschein and Sils in Domleschg was not for nervous travellers.

On Motta Naluns there is a large, sunny Kinderland with magic carpets, tunnels, and a variety of interesting pistes for children and beginners.

A place for anyone who seeks peace and quiet, appreciates nature and wants to experience history. The historic hotel and Alpine landscape are what makes this spot 300 metres above Davos so special.

Do you know where ibexes and marmots most like to sunbathe in summer?

The Muottas Muragl funicular railway was the first mountain railway in the canton of Graubünden to open up a scenic mountain for tourism. Since 1907, it has been transporting visitors to the most stunning view point above the Upper Engadine; it has a total length of 2,201 m and an incline of ups to 56 percent. The Romantik Hotel Muottas Muragl was also a pioneering achievement: As part of a comprehensive renovation, it was named the first plus-energy hotel in the Alps in 2010.

Travel through the most beautiful landscapes in Graubünden on touring skis this winter along the High Route. Between Julier and Flüela Pass some of the most beautiful ski tours of the Alps can be undertaken via a single continuous route that connects four SAC mountain huts.

Goat-Peter lives in Tigignas, a small mountain hamlet high above Savognin where the kids can help him feed the goats and taste the cheese.

Even on the way up from Malans in the little yellow gondola cabins, you can enjoy the view as far as Chur and Graubünden's Rhine Valley. More views await you 1,200 metres further up in the cosy mountain restaurant. Like the restaurant, the railway is operated by enthusiastic locals.

St. Moritz ranks amongst the world’s top holiday destinations. Steeped in tradition, it is the birthplace of winter tourism in the Alps (1864) and the venue of two Winter Olympic Games. St. Moritz came to prominence through its hot springs, which have been known for 3,000 years and have long helped establish the village as a summer spa. World-class leisure, culture, shopping, events, hospitality and gastronomy: the name St. Moritz promises – and delivers – much.

Fontana Park is set in the heart of Chur. It is the perfect place to escape the bustle of the city, to enjoy the atmosphere, or to read a book.

In the Kirchner Museum Davos you will find the world's largest collection of Kirchner's art. The museum with its glass façade makes colours and shapes look particularly good. On a guided tour, you will immerse yourself in Kirchner's world of images and life.

The Alps’ largest contiguous Freestyle Eldorado is in Ischgl - where else?

Brigels is your starting point for pass hikes in Glarnerland. And the Crest Falla chairlift brings hikers and nature lovers to see the sights at 400m above the Brigelser See lake.

At the Brusio circular viaduct in Graubünden, the Bernina Railway rotates around itself in a complete loop. Drive through this masterpiece of railway technology and enjoy the view of the Poschiavo with its chestnut forests.

With its extra-wide pistes Savognin is regarded as a carver’s paradise. One of this ski area’s most beautiful slopes starts at the summit of the Piz Martegnas. Without any flat sections, it takes you down to the village in one highly enjoyable sweep.

Arosa est une terre baignée de contes et de légendes, que ses habitants se racontent avec délectation, comme celle du château enchanté ou celle de l'esprit de l'horloge du Fondei.

One of the three remaining towers on the city walls serves as the Old Town’s southwest entrance and exit. In bygone days, it was on the Ochsenplatz, located just behind the Obertor, that goods were exchanged for the last time before they were taken across the Alps.

The castle at the foot of the Calanda is the highlight of Haldenstein. When the roses flower in the spring, the castle garden is a visual and olfactory feast.

The Palü Glacier created an extraordinary natural formation here in times long forgotten.

This 3 km toboggan run is enough to set anyone’s pulse a racing. And this is equally true for nighttime sledders.

The old cloister, birthplace of the Augustinian sisters S.M. Presentata di Poschiavo, is a harbor of peace, quiet and contemplation, and the ideal place to escape from daily stress.

In summer, Lai Barnagn comes alive as a bustling meeting place in the heart of idyllic Savognin, surrounded by impressive mountains in Switzerland’s largest nature park, Parc Ela. The sparkling lake is the perfect place to cool off, relax and unwind, providing the ideal backdrop for unforgettable summer days.

Together with Snowli, children not only delight in lots of fun but also learn lots as well. Inside the Swiss Snow Kids’ Village you could well say your little ones are well underway for entrance to the Swiss Snow League!

Walk to the starting point of this toboggan run before making the fun descent with its breathtaking panorama.