Oberheinzenberg exploration tour
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Leisurely circular tour from the Glas Pass at the foot of the Beverin to the settlements on the Oberheinzenberg, which are characterized by agriculture and tourism.
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Description
The Glaspass and the Oberheinzenberg were settled by the Walsers from the Safiental in the 14th century. The scattered settlement of Tschappina with the fractions Ober- and Untertschappina, Obergmeind and Inner- and Ausser Glas was the only German-speaking community on the Heinzenberg until the end of the 19th century.
Oberurmein with the idyllically situated Patrutgsee, on the other hand, was built as a vacation home settlement in the 1970s and is a fraction of the municipality of Urmein.
For centuries, the Glaspass was the gateway to the outside world for the inhabitants of the Safiental. They walked over the Glas Pass to Thusis to buy food and other goods at the market and to sell their livestock. It was only when the access road was built from Thalkirch to Versam in 1885 that the valley opened up to the north and the importance of the Glas Pass diminished.
Geheimtipp
- Spend the day on the Glas Pass and learn exciting information about the landslides on the Heinzenberg on the theme trail - A mountain in the river
- Detour to Inner Glas: visit the Inner Glas farm shop with local specialties
Directions
Glaspass (Usser Glas) - Obertschappina - Untertschappina - Oberurmein - Obergmeind - Glaspass
Directions
Public Transport
The Glaspass and Tschappina can be reached by post bus. Timetable information at www.sbb.ch.
Anreise Information
On the A13, take exit 21-Thusis-Nord. At the traffic circle take the direction Heinzenberg. Then follow the signs to Tschappina.
Parking
Parking lot on the Glaspass
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