Chur

Chur

last pitstop in the old city before reaching my preferred ski resort in the swiss alps
Chur - last pitstop in the old city before reaching my preferred ski resort in the swiss alps

Location: 

Chur, Switzerland

Duration: 

Saturday, February 4, 2017

Journey: 

Family vacation in the Swiss Alps

Personal highlights

  1. Chur: the capital of the Swiss Alps, if there would be something like that
  2. Graubünden: large canton with many ski resorts in the south-east of Switzerlandinfo-icon
  3. Capricorn: the official symbol of the state, also represented in the official flag
  4. Swiss Alps: archaeologists have found settlements as old as nearly 5000 years
  5. Pitstop: important city to have a break before reaching your ski resort

Image sources

  1. View over Chur
  2. Cantonal court
  3. Capricorn fountain
  4. Connecting houses
  5. The heart of the old city

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Sargans Castle - climbing up the mighty castle rock to overview the surrounding mountain peaks
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Lucerne - strolling along the promenade of the river Reuss
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Swiss Alps

Swiss Alps - Crossing the Swiss Alps through different tunnels
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Hörnli

Hörnli - last mountain peak at the end of the Arosa ski resort - or the gate to Lenzerheide
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Moulay Idriss Zerhoun

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Sissach

Sissach - hiking in the rainy hills of Sissach
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Hörnlihütte

Hörnlihütte - drinking a hot chocolate and enjoying the view from the mountain peak restaurant
drinking a hot chocolate and enjoying the view from the mountain peak restaurant

Mount Phou Si

Mount Phou Si - enjoy a panoramic view and sunset after quite a steep ascent
enjoy a panoramic view and sunset after quite a steep ascent

La Breya

La Breya - riding the slopes with a lot of powder (new snow)
riding the slopes with a lot of powder (new snow)

Waldhotel Arosa

Waldhotel Arosa - one of the most prestigious and best located hotels in the ski resort of Arosa
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