Graubunden (Grisons)

Graubunden is the largest Swiss canton in the Alps in the south-eastern part of the country. Its total area is 7.105 square kilometres. The capital city of the canton is the city of Chur.

The lovers of the extreme tourism often choose Graubunden. In winter, this region attracts the lovers of skiing and snowboarding as it has good snow cover, well-equipped trails and a lot of snowparks.

Experienced skiers usually choose the slopes of Disentis, backcountry, ice areas of Diavolezza-Lagalb and a black trail in Samnaun. Madrisa is known for its free-riding areas.

The snowboarders prefer Snowpark Valtgeva situated in Sedrun Village. It has a good half-pipe and some slopes for snowboarding only.

The resort Arosa is family and children oriented. The guests can go sledding and snowshoeing.

Chur Old Town and its architectural monuments or old cathedrals make the city a popular centre of the excursion tourism. In Graubunden, the tourists can ride on the trains on the Rhaetian Railway. This railway was inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List as an object of engineering art.

The ecological tourists should definitely visit the Lej da San Murezzan and Davos valley.

There is a wide choice of activities for the active tourists from climbing, rafting, kayaking, skateboarding and paragliding to playing golf or polo. On the Lej da Segl, one can go yachting, windsurfing and kiting.

In Saint Moritz, there is a balneological resort with mineral springs. It attracts the fans of the wellness tourism.

If you like shopping, go to Chur, Davos or Saint Moritz.

Food tourism is rather developed here thanks to numerous restaurants. If you do not want to spend a night in the hotel, you can go to clubs and bars in the hotels.