Walking path Feldis

Why would anyone build a settlement at 1470 meters above sea level? From today's perspective, the place where the first inhabitants of Feldis built their houses seems somewhat exotic. Little is known about the origins of the village, and old settlement remains are missing. Only a few coin finds date back to Roman times, and it is believed that the Church of St. Hippolytus could stand on a pre-Christian cult site. Feldis even owes its name to Hippolytus, the saint of jailers and horses: over several stages, Hippolytus became Feldis or Veulden, as the Romansh name is. In 1900, almost the entire village population still spoke Romansh; nowadays, the proportion is below 15 percent.

At the mountain station of the Rhäzüns-Feldis cable car, you will find the free brochure (MiniGuide), which provides exciting information about eleven selected locations and/or objects. The time required is about 45 minutes.

Another station is located on Mutta – between Feldis and the Dreibündenstein. There, thirteen tall, slender female figures made of larch wood from Feldis rise up. They tell how fire, earth, air, and water rule over Feldis, how the elements facilitate life in the mountains and shape it at the same time.

Any trail closures/restrictions or detours can be found here.

Getting there by the Rhäzüns-Feldis cable car high above the Rhäzünser Rheinauen is considered a insider tip.

The starting point is at the old schoolhouse. The route is signposted.