Walserweg Safiental: Stage 2

Medium

11 km

3:20 h

400 mhd

740 mhd

735.02 Walserweg Safiental: Tenna - Safien Platz (oua_65689376_image)

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735.02 Walserweg Safiental: Tenna - Safien Platz (oua_13237171_image)

Tenna offers wonderful views into the valley, which means that from the very outset of your day's hike you can see your destination at Safien Platz. Later on you will find yourself hiking along the valley floor, following the course of the Rabiusa river.

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Start

Tenna

Destination

Safien Platz

Coordinates

46.746598091329, 9.3386360952608

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Stage

Description

This stage begins in the mountain village of Tenna and leads down to the valley floor. The path passes the Egschisee (reservoir) and follows the Rabiusa river, whose riverbed is shaped by near-natural floodplain forests. Time and again there are views of the higher hamlets, typical for the Safiental. With slight ups and downs, it goes through meadows and forests to Safien Platz.

Hidden Gem

Our tip for stage 2 of the Walserweg Safiental

Tenna Church: The beautifully restored frescoes from the late Middle Ages tell the Passion cycle and are of national importance. It is also worth taking a look at the beautifully decorated wooden ceiling.

Spensa - self-service shop: The Spensa - Safier word for pantry from before the fridge times - is always well stocked with products from the Safiental.

Safety Note

In uncertain weather conditions the route should not be started. Weather changes in the mountains are common. If a rain front or similar approaches during the hike, you should turn back in time.

Equipment

Hiking shoes with good grip or trekking shoes, weather-appropriate clothing (rain jacket), drink, possibly hiking poles.

Directions

Tenna - Egschisee - Neukirch - Safien Platz

Directions

Public Transport

Outbound: by post bus from Versam/Safien train station to Tenna, Mitte

Return: by post bus from Safien Platz to Versam/Safien train station and further with the RhB to Chur or Ilanz.

Travel Information

By car to Versam village or Versam Islabord. Change there to the post bus.

We recommend planning the route with public transport.

Parking

Few parking spaces in the village center of Versam and at the shooting range Versam Islabord.

Waypoints

Church Surselva

Evangelical Church Tenna

With the Reformation around 1524, the church was converted into a sober sermon hall. The whitewashed frescoes from the late Middle Ages have been uncovered again today and are much admired.

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Long hike on the Alpine passes trail from Duvin to Safien Platz via Güner Lückli (oua_55225593_image)

Restaurant Surselva

Gasthaus Rathaus

The Gasthaus Rathaus has a cosy dining room, the Gothic council room and a sunny garden terrace with a children's playground. Enjoy delicacies from the regional cuisine as well as fine homemade cakes.

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Restaurant Surselva

Mountain Hotel Alpenblick

Enjoy the seasonal cuisine at the Berghotel Alpenblick in a wonderful location in Tenna, combined with a unique view of the Safiental mountains. The cosy veranda or the beautiful terrace invite you to linger.

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Farm Shop Surselva

Spensa - Shop for Safiental products

The Spensa - Safier word for pantry from the pre-refrigerator era - is always well stocked and open daily for self-service!

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Coffee Shop Surselva

Sozialraum - Café

Generations meet in the social room café - it creates meeting and catering opportunities for guests and locals in the mountain village of Tenna.

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Church Surselva

Evangelical Church Neukirch

This simple building was constructed in 1697 by locals in just 34 days.

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Church Surselva

Evangelical church Safien Platz

The church has stood on a rocky spur away from the village since 1510. The hydroelectric power station in the immediate vicinity was added much later.

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