The challenging hike to Piz Beverin from Glaspass takes three to four hours. The Tschappina ski area on Heinzenberg offers around 25 km of ski slopes.
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Activities
The Tschappina winter hiking trail is an 8 km route with a walking time of around 3 hours. The Tschappina circuit leads via Obergmeind, Obertschappina and Oberurmein back to Obergmeind and is signposted as Route 372. It also leads to the natural ice rink on Patrutgsee, where curling is played in winter.
Nature
The alpine flora can be admired in the meadows of Tschappina. The themed trail between Glaspass and Obergmeind is a leisurely circular hike where visitors can learn about the characteristics of the region and its people.
The Glaspass themed trail provides insights into the history of the landscape shaped by human hands, using information about the prevailing geology, settlement by the Walser people and the history of the drainage of Lake Lüschersee.
Culture and History
“Chuggla schlaa” is a traditional outdoor social game. In it, two teams hit a wooden ball with a “Mazza” from one “Larga” to the next. The settlers of Tschappina came from Upper Valais via the Safien Valley.
Surroundings
Rietberg Castle is a castle in the vicinity of Tschappina. Paspels Castle is also a castle in the vicinity of Tschappina.
Lüschgrat is a summit in the immediate vicinity of Tschappina. Glaser Grat and Piz Beverin are likewise summits in the immediate vicinity of Tschappina. Verduschopf is a summit in the vicinity of Tschappina. The Chur Animal and Leisure Park, a zoo, is also located in the wider regional surroundings of Tschappina.
Getting There
Obertschappina can be reached by PostBus.
