Kapellenwanderung in Obersaxen Mundaun

Medium
6.6 km
1:50 h
175 mhd
173 mhd
Kapelle der Hll. Drei Könige, Platenga
Kapelle St. Georg, Schnaggabial Meierhof

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Kapelle St. Georg, Schnaggabial Meierhof

On this circular walk you will explore five of the 11 chapels of Obersaxen and the parish church of St. Peter and Paul in Meierhof.

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Fitness 3/6
Highest Point  1378 m
Lowest Point  1259 m
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Start
Meierhof parking lot below the parish church of St. Peter and Paul
Destination
Meierhof parking lot below the parish church of St. Peter and Paul
Coordinates
46.749034, 9.100462

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Description

Why does Obersaxen have so many chapels? One reason is certainly the location and the division of the 30 hamlets on the 12-kilometre-long panoramic terrace. The deep gorges with their streams, the snowy winters and the poor communication routes were almost insurmountable obstacles to being able to attend the church services in Meierhof regularly.

On this circular hike you will discover five of 11 chapels and the parish church of St. Peter and Paul in Meierhof.

The stories and interesting background information about the sacred buildings are compiled in the art guide Churches and Chapels of Obersaxen, Surcuolm and Flond. This can be purchased at the information office in Obersaxen Meierhof.

Geheimtipp

In 1704, the well-known itinerant painter Johann Jakob Rieg created the remarkable wall paintings in the chapel of St. John the Baptist. Three kings in Platenga. Alois Carigiet restored it true to the original in 1942/43.

Directions

Public Transport

By Postbus to Obersaxen Meierhof Post

Anreise Information

Coming from Ilanz to Obersaxen Meierhof or from the junction to Obersaxen between Tavanasa and Lumneins to Obersaxen Meierhof

Parking

There are free parking spaces below the parish church of St. Peter and Paul in Obersaxen Meierhof

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