Out and about in natural landscapes where wild waters beckon and ibexes are at home.
Friday, 10 a.m.: Interactive start
The history of Valendas is closely linked to the huge wooden fountain that stands in the middle of the village. Indeed, you won't find a bigger wooden fountain anywhere else in Europe. Vis-à-vis the fountain, you enter the "faszinaturRaum". Here, too, the fountain plays a role. Because the fountain mermaid, who watches over the fountain outside, tells you inside which flowers, trees and shrubs grow in the region and which animals live here in the wild.
Experience - "faszinaturRaum", Valendas village square, daily 9-20 h, free of charge. safiental.ch/faszinatur
Friday, 11 a.m.: Was the mermaid kidnapped?
Excitement in Valendas. The fountain mermaid has disappeared. Has she been kidnapped? With the help of a treasure map, you set off on a two-kilometer circular trail to track down clues to the mermaid's whereabouts.
Experience - Alix puzzle trail in Valendas, treasure map available in the faszinaturRaum and at the Valendas and Versam information points.
Friday, 1 p.m.: Wild water
After refreshments at the Café zur Einkehr, right next to Versam station, a great adventure awaits: rafting in the Ruinaulta, the Rhine Gorge. The limestone walls tower high and the water roars wildly. Under the guidance of a professional guide, you master the rapids together. And at calm spots, you can also jump into the Rhine to cool off.
Experience - Accompanied rafting tours, Versam to Reichenau, from 10 years, 4 hours canuschule.ch
Friday, 8 p.m.: Sweet dreams
At just under 1500 m above sea level.M., the Hotel Restaurant Capricorns is located in Wergenstein on the Muntogna da Schons. A place of peace and relaxation - with cozy rooms, a wellness area built from local materials and delicious cuisine. Outside, you can jump into a hot tub that not only heats up your body, but also warms your heart with a view of the mountains.
Overnight stay - Hotel Restaurant Capricorns in Wergenstein, T. +41 81 630 71 72.
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Saturday, 9 a.m.: Oh, how exciting!
The Beverin Nature Park is home to around 350 ibex, ibex goats and ibex fawns - known as Capricorns in Romansh. The Capricorns exhibition in the Hotel Restaurant Capricorns in Wergenstein provides interesting facts about the king of the Alps and heraldic animal of the canton. An interactive relief provides an informative overview of the entire Beverin Nature Park.
Experience - Capricorns exhibition, Hotel Capricorns in Wergenstein, daily 9-23 h (when hotel is open).naturpark-beverin.ch
Saturday, 10 a.m.: On the trail of ibexes
Equipped with a treasure map, you set off on the Capricorn hunt. On the way, you have to solve tricky puzzles, such as: How can you tell how old an ibex horn is by looking at it? Set off on a hike and find out.
Explore - Capricorn stalk, from/to Wergenstein, mid-June to mid-October, 5.1 km, 3 ½ hours naturpark-beverin.ch
Saturday, 1 p.m.: Hot cheese for on the go
If you fancy further adventures while stalking, hire an outdoor fondue set from the Hotel Restaurant Capricorns and enjoy the melted cheese in the wild.
Food - Outdoor fondue, pick up at the Hotel Restaurant Capricorns in Wergenstein.
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Saturday, 5 p.m.: Spend the night on the alp
Take the Alpin bus up to the Tguma parking lot. From here it is a thirty-minute walk on a flat path to the destination, Alp Nurdagn. The alp offers simple, delicious food and you sleep in a cozy and bright dormitory. Alp Nurdagn also welcomes day guests for refreshments.
Overnight stay - Alp Nurdagn Agrotourism, above Wergenstein, sleep in a shared room. alpnurdagn.ch
Sunday, 10.00 am: Explore the alp
Above the Nurdagn Alp, on the Anarosa Alp, you come across an idyllic moorland landscape. A place that is home to many different animals. The children's book "A Summer with Ana & Rosa" is set up here and is about Ana the mother cow, who spends the summer on the alp with her calf Rosa. It's an exciting story that takes place during the hike. You also have to follow small research assignments.
Hiking - Alp Anarosa, above Wergenstein, 3.5 km, 1 ½ hours, children's book available via info@naturpark-beverin.ch
Martin Hoch
Martin Hoch spent over seven years traveling. Whether by train, bus, sailing ship or converted bus, his encounters with people were important to him and he was driven by his love of nature. Back in Switzerland, he devoted himself to travel journalism in collaboration with Transhelvetica, among others, with whom this content was also created.
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