A hike from Carrera to Versam takes approximately 4 hours and 30 minutes, is 13.2 km long, and involves 854 m of ascent and 803 m of descent.
Nature
Carrera is listed under site number 9515 in the Swiss Federal Inventory of Dry Meadows and Pastures of National Importance.
The common land of Valendas and Carrera belongs to the pastures and alpine meadows owned by the municipality of Safiental.
Hiking
The Carrera–Versam hike begins in Valendas near Carrera and leads via Brün, Imschlacht, Calörtsch, Arezen and Fahn to Versam. On the section from Carrera to Brün, the route mostly follows a hiking trail after leaving the settlement.
The faszinaturWeg Rhine Gorge circular trail comprises seven stations, including one dedicated to the Carrerabach stream. On the way back to Valendas, the faszinaturWeg Rhine Gorge follows the Rhine and the Carrerabach stream.
Culture and History
Until the first half of the 17th century, Carrera belonged as an estate to the medieval lordship of Valendas.
Paspels Castle is located in the vicinity of Carrera. Rietberg Castle is also located in the vicinity of Carrera.
Falkenstein Castle Ruins are located in the wider regional surroundings of Carrera.
Leisure
Camping Carrera has space for 20 motorhomes and, on 12 separate levels, for 40 tents.
Camping Carrera is a starting point for canoe trips through the Rhine Gorge.
Surroundings
The summit of Cauma is located in the immediate vicinity of Carrera.
The summit of Piz Riein Nordgipfel, the summit of Mutta Sura and the summit of Piz Mirutta are located in the vicinity of Carrera.
Chur Animal and Leisure Park is a zoo in the wider regional surroundings of Carrera.
If Carrera is your travel destination, you may want to find accommodation there.
