Jakobsweg Graubünden

Grisons’ 220 km route between Müstair and Sedrun presents the stunning valley landscapes of the Münstertal and dreamy Susaunatal, deep Schanfigg and varied Cadi– together with the three challenging passes, Costainer, Scaletta and Strela.

Physical efforts are however rewarded by the sight of picturesque Grisons villages nestled between beautiful valley landscapes. Each valley portrays an independent community concerning history, culture, religion and laws. In fact, Grisons reflects a concentrated picture of European variety – where the Jakobsweg Grisons shows the most attractive aspects of this impressive region.

Müstair with signs of Middle Ages lifestyle – and preceding Chur, Switzerland’s oldest town, Tschiertschen’s cathedral (Jakobskirche), displaying a mural from the hand of the Waltensburg master. And before Disentis, numerous traces remind one of the ancient pilgrims’ paths. At the destination for this route in Sedrun, you reach the cradle of the Rhine region. The most important river in Europe rises in the immediate vicinity of the Oberalp Pass at the inconspicuous Lai da Tuma lake. Sedrun is also the highest village in the Surselva.