Fireplace Vals
Tüüfelstei fireplace
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The large boulder at the "Tüüfelstei" fireplace is probably a relic of a prehistoric rockfall.
Description
According to an old legend, the devil wanted to destroy the chapel dedicated to Our Lady in the Camp district with a huge stone. An old woman tricked the devil into dropping the stone. It landed in the "Heidboda" area and shattered.
The fireplace is stocked with firewood.
Directions
Public Transport
By post bus from Ilanz to Vals. Get off at the Vals Camp stop. Walk back out of the valley to Hansjola and continue to the fork that leads into the forest on the right. The trail is marked with Tüüfelstei.
Directions
Take the highway towards Chur, exit Reichenau, Flims, Disentis. Follow the road via Flims - Laax to Ilanz. In Ilanz at the traffic circle take the direction of Vals. After 20km of mountain road you will reach Vals.
Parking
Bidem parking lot, Vals school, mountain railroad (all for a fee)
Map
Tüüfelstei fireplace
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