The Schanfigg is a side valley of the Rhine in Swiss Canton Grisons. The river Plessur flows through it Chur flows into the Rhine. It is a total of 20 km. The lower 15 km of Chur from lead straight to the southeast, then it bends for another 5 km to the southwest to Arosa.
The Schanfigg is surrounded by 2,500 to 2,800 m high mountains from the north, east and south / south-west and can only be reached by vehicle from Chur.
places
- Arosa
- Tschiertschen
- Passug
- St. Peter, after merger part of Arosa
- Peist, part of town after the merger Arosa
Other goals
There are a total of three ski areas in Schanfigg. One each is above Arosa and Tschiertschen. Another is the Hochwang ski area above St. Peter and Peist.
background
Walsers in particular settled in Schanfigg. This can be recognized on the one hand by the dialect and on the other hand by the fact that the villages are never built on the valley floor, but always relatively high on the flank of the valley. The architecture of the houses is often quite simple: the Walser house is made of wood and often has the stable on the ground floor. The ground floor is often bricked up as the only floor.
language
The locals speak the Graubünden dialect with the special coloring of the Walser dialect. Nevertheless, analogous to the German-speaking areas of Switzerland, it is possible to communicate in German without any problems.
getting there
In any case, you travel to Schanfigg Chur from. From there, Postbuses go to Passug, Praden and Tschiertschen or St. Peter and Peist.
There is also a line of the Rhaetian Railway (RhB) that goes to the valley floor Arosa leads. The train stations belonging to the localities are each relatively far away from the town center, as the Walser villages were often built at an altitude.
mobility
All villages can be reached by post bus, for Arosa the rail connection is ideal.
Tourist Attractions
activities
winter
In Schanfigg you can ski or snowboard very well in a total of three ski areas. The ski area of Tschiertschen ranges from 1,400 m above sea level Up to 2,400 m above sea level M. and is on the snow-sure northern slope. The Hochwang mountain railways operate a ski area of 1,515 m above sea level. Up to 2,264 m above sea level M. on the southern slope of the Schanfigg above St. Peter. In Arosa there are 60 km of slopes, 18 km of which are artificially snowed; the ski area was new with that of the Lenzerheide connected so that the possibilities are much greater.
| Surname | phone | Altitude |  |  |  |  |  |  | Σ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arosa - Lenzerheide ski area | 41 (0)81 385 57 00 | 1,230 - 2,865 m | 8 | 18 | 17 | 110 | 87 | 28 | 225 km |
| Hochwang ski area | 41 (0)81 374 11 22 | 1,542 - 2,284 m | — | 1 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 26 km |
| Tschiertschen ski area | 41 (0)81 373 01 01 | 1,351 - 2,400 m | — | 2 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 29 km |
summer
During the summer months, hiking, biking and walking are popular in Schanfigg.
Schanfigger Höhenweg
The Schanfigger Höhenweg leads in six stages of Chur above Tschiertschen to Arosa, then up to the Strela Pass and along the watershed to the Prättigau and afterwards on the north slope of the Schanfigg again in the direction Chur.
kitchen
nightlife
security
The dangers in the Schanfigg correspond to those in the Swiss Alps. On mountain tours you always have to be prepared for weather changes, in the spring and autumn months there can be onset of winter with unexpected snowfall.
When planning ski tours, it is important to study the avalanche bulletin posted at the ski and chairlift stations and to cancel planned tours if necessary. There is generally no avalanche / slab risk on the marked slopes of the ski areas, slopes on risky slopes are closed. It goes without saying that closed pistes may not be used.
Drivers have to prepare for the wintry conditions in the winter months, the streets are often narrow and somewhat exposed. From late autumn onwards, winter tires and snow chains are a must, to mount the snow chains you have to find a parking space (and have already practiced at home), otherwise it is easier to take the train or the post bus. As everywhere in Graubünden, people like to see slow vehicles pull out briefly at a parking lot and let the column forming behind them pass by; this also applies to slow, heavy motorhomes or caravan teams. If you don't know a long column behind you, you can also rather enjoy the landscape.
climate
In the alpine climate, the onset of winter and snowfall can be expected from mid-October and in spring to April / May, the weather forecasts for the canton of Graubünden are difficult to make, but those from Meteo Schweiz are usually quite reliable. Before starting a mountain tour, it is worth taking a look at the rain radar, including the forecast data.
