Alois Carigiet - artist
The Grisons graphic artist, painter and children's book illustrator Alois Carigiet has left many traces in his home town of Trun. The guided tour draws attention to works of art and architectural details and creates a link to the former...
Duration
1 hrs. 30 min.Languages offered
- German
- Swiss German
- Romanisch
Architecture and identity
Vrin, the rearmost village in Lumnezia, is known as the gateway to the Greina and as the home of architect Gion A. Caminada. In 1998, the people of Vrin were awarded the Wakker Prize for their careful handling of the inherited building fabric. In...
On the trail of ore farmers and mines
The guided excursion to the historic "Minas da Gulatsch" mining tunnels has been running since 2022. Two hundred years ago, miners dug for ore in the wild Val Schmuér. The access is quite adventurous. Mining tunnels carved into the rock lead into...
Duration
3 hrs.Languages offered
- German
- Swiss German
- Romanisch
Castle and crystal
Chisti ("Kischtì") is the name of the medieval residential tower of the Lords of Lumerins. We listen to the stories of the pretty village chapels and discover the Bronze Age settlement site of Crestaulta in the distance. In the upper village, the...
from Ardüser to Zumthor
The path leads us past the Casti de Mont, to the Tuor da fiug and the old village square. The school tower once stood here and the Black Court met in the Claustra. The Sogn Roc plague chapel is decorated with paintings by Hans Ardüser and Alois...
Löwenberg Castle
Löwenberg Castle rises above the village of Schluein. However, the von Löwenberg family, which formed a noble family in its own right, died out in the 13th century. It is a fascinating path with a rich historical past that spans centuries, right...
Duration
1 hrs.Languages offered
- German
- Swiss German
- Romanisch
The metamorphosis of a mountain village
In the 1970s, the pretty farming village of Breil/Brigels took advantage of the motto "Everything skis" and developed into the popular family holiday resort it is today. We discover the traditional wooden buildings in the village center, hear...
Duration
1 hrs. 30 min.Languages offered
- German
- Swiss German
- Romanisch
Glion tuna e resuna - der Klang der Surselva
Singing has always been an integral part of cultural life in Surselva. Choral singing, deeply rooted in the Romansh tradition, continues to shape the region to this day. A well-known saying sums it up: "When two Romansh people meet, they form a...
Duration
1 hrs. 30 min.Languages offered
- German
- Swiss German
- Romanisch
The gouvernor of Surcasti
The parish church of S. Luregn is located on the rocky spur between the Valser and Vriner Rhine. People lived here over 3000 years ago. The imposing church tower belonged to the castle of the castellans of Übercastel in the Middle Ages. We visit...
Duration
2 hrs.Languages offered
- German
- Swiss German
- Romanisch
Cultural hike in Val Lumnezia
The hike begins in Vella with an introduction to the history of the valley and the former ruling family of Mont. In the valley church of Pleif, you can view the impressive painting of the Battle of Lepanto. The trail then leads to Degen, where you...
Duration
3 hrs. 30 min.Languages offered
- German
- English
- Italian