The Flüela Pass leads from Davos in the Prättigau resp. after the Landwassertal Susch in the Engadine.
background
The Flüelpass connects that Prättigau with the Lower Engadine, it is therefore an inner-alpine north-south connection, the Alps can only be crossed completely with another pass connection from the Engadine to northern Italy in the south. On the pass lies the watershed between the river Landwasser, which drains into the Rhine, and the Inn, which flows into the Danube.
Prehistoric finds indicate that the transition was probably already committed in antiquity; since the pass does not cross the Alps, compared to Julier Pass, Splügen Pass or Septimer pass always a subordinate importance. For a long time the region was only sparsely populated by a Romanesque population; in the 13th century German-speaking Walser settled in the landscape around Davos low. The mule track of Chur over the Strela pass Davos and on over the Flüela into the Engadin, then over the Furnace pass in the Vinschgau was a popular direct route in the Middle Ages, but it was only used in summer. Probably around 1668 the first refuge was built on the Flüela pass.
The road over the Flüela Pass was built in 1866/67, and the Flüela Hospice in 1868/69. With the advent of alpine tourism Engadine and above all with the construction of the Rhaetian Railway line in 1890 until after Davos the crossing gained in importance and was used by a horse mail. When in 1999 the Vereina railway tunnel was loaded into Lower Engadine was opened, the importance of the pass decreased further, the avalanche-prone route has not been kept open in the winter months since then.
Regions
At the end of Prättigaus the road climbs and reaches the Landwassertal via the Wolfgang Pass Davos. South of the pass, the route follows the Susasca and reaches it Lower Engadine.
Route
The northern foot of the pass can be reached from the Rheintal Autobahn 
to Landquart and then via the partly expanded to a freeway 
to Davos. With the public transport one uses the same route, in Landquart you change from the trains of the SBB to the meter-gauge line of the Rhaetian Railway, which also has red trains Davos reached. In summer, a postbus route runs along the pass road.
From the entrance of Davos village From there, the Flüelapassstrasse crosses the railway line and then follows the valley of the Flüelabach. The Davoser rises to the east 1 Seehorn. At the Davos district 1 Dörfji you pass the valley station of the Pischa mountain railway. At Tschuggen the route begins to climb with a few bends, following the valley we follow the 1 Flüela pass summit with the 2 Lai da la Scotta reached. Here lies the watershed, south of the 3 Lai Nair the water flows away in a south-easterly direction.
The route follows the valley floor to Chant Sura, then follows the steep valley flank; Finally, several hairpin bends lead down into the village Susch.
The eastern foot point here is on the main road 
through the Engadine. In the winter months, Susch can only either use the winter-proof one Julier Pass or can be reached by train via the Vereina tunnel.
Tourist Attractions
Shortly before entering the Flüela valley, the gold-colored "egg" of the Hotel InterContinental lies at the foot of the Seehorns. The valley of the Flüelabach widens a little here.
At the hamlet of Tschuggen it is 2 chapelworth seeing.
- 1 Gasthaus zum Tschuggen, 7260 Davos Flüelatal. Tel.: 41 (0)81 416 14 82.
After a few turns it is 3 Flüela pass summit reached with the Schottensee and Schwarzsee. Here is a kiosk and that
- 2 Passhotel Flüela Hospiz, Flüelapassstrasse, 7260 Davos Dorf. Tel.: 41 (0)81 416 17 47, Email: [email protected]. The Hotel Flüela Hospiz is only open in the summer season.
Due to the military importance of the Flüela Pass between the Rhine Valley and the Lower Engadine, various military buildings were built in view of the looming Second World War; the 4 Flüelapass closure point has since been deactivated.
Located at the southern base of the pass crossing Susch, here are worth seeing
- the late Gothic 5 Village church Susch with a Romanesque tower.
- right next to it the medieval one 6 Tuor Planta and
- the 7 Tuor Planta
- at the beginning of the 17th century was the 8 Fortezza Rohan laid out by Duke Henri II. de Rohan in the turmoil of the Thirty Years' War.
- in the 9 Muzeum Susch a museum for contemporary art was established.
activities
- the Flüelapass can be used in the summer months with the Post bus or also the historic stagecoach for an excursion from Davos into the Engadine.
- At the settlement Dörfji is the valley station of the Pischabahn, but this is only open in winter To ski.
| Surname | phone | Altitude |  |  |  |  |  |  | Σ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davos Pischa ski area | 41 (0)81 417 67 00 | 1,800 - 2,483 m | 1 | — | — | — | 12 | — | 12 km |
- 3 Alpenrose inn, Flüelapassstrasse 29, 7260 Davos. Tel.: 41 (0)81 416 11 01.
- from the parking lot 10 Weighing Hut begins the ascent to 4 Jöriflüelafurgga and to the Jörihorn.
- At the post bus stop 1 Schwarzhorn junction the trail begins to 5 Schwarzhornfurgga and 6 Schwarzhorn.
- From Chant Sura a hiking trail begins that crosses the 7 Alp D'Immez and the 8 Alp Pra Dadoura the Flüela route and the river Susasca follows.
security
With the opening of the railway line through the Vereina tunnel into the Lower Engadine, the Flüelapassstrasse was closed in winter, due to the steep slopes it is at risk of avalanches. Rapid weather changes and onset of winter can be expected in the alpine region as early as autumn and also in spring.
trips
- visit of Davos and the Landwassertal.
- ins Engadine with numerous travel destinations and further over various pass crossings to northern Italy.
