Orte der Magie - Vattiz/Degen

In the Lumnezia you will find many natural, powerful places. The hike takes you from place of power to place of power. Perhaps you feel the different energy qualities or even find long-sought answers to certain questions.

From the post bus stop, the road leads downhill to the fountain, where two bowl stones (16th) and a millstone are walled in. To the south of it stands the octagonal chapel of Sontgaclau e Sogn Valentin (17th). Through meadows and fields it goes down to Degen. On a hill on the outskirts of the village stands the small chapel of Sogn Vetger (18th).  The parish church of Nossadunna (19th) and the rectory with its lovely garden form an oasis of peace. From the centre of the village, take the turn-off to the southern outskirts of the village. To the right is the Crap Malèe, the Devil's Stone (22nd), which impresses with its black color. Back to the starting point, turn left to the Turach viewpoint (21st).

16 . During the widening of the road between 1970 and 1980, a millstone was revealed. This has been integrated into the road wall together with two large shell stones. It is assumed that the large shells of the two stones originally served as suspension devices for the axle of a water wheel.

17. This octagonal, solitary church with its hexagonal tower stands out architecturally from the other religious buildings of the Val Lumnezia due to its oval shape.

18. The powerful chapel of Sogn Vetger was part of the parish of Fraissen and is located on a moraine threshold from the Ice Age.

19. The church with an almost dried up spring on the ancient place of worship is dedicated to Nossadunna, Our Lady Mary. Be inspired by the magic and power of the pre-Christian and Christian place of worship and the seven holy women and their symbols.

21 . In the past, Degen was of regional transport and cultural importance for centuries. On this flat, elevated square with its grassy ruins once stood the ancestral castle of the episcopal ministeriales of Blumenthal, who controlled and secured the paths.

22. The large boulder Crap Malèe, Devil's Stone, stands out with its black color, its apple shape and with intense, uplifting energies. The shell stone made of limestone has a legendary past.

In collaboration with Lumnezia Turissem, the Swiss Power Places Research Centre has tested 66 special places in the region and documented them in 12 hiking routes. Information about the routes can be found in the book "Places of Magic", which is available at the Vella Tourist Information Office.

See also

Surselva Tourismus AG
Info Lumnezia
Palius 32 D
CH-7144 Vella
Phone: 0041 81 931 18 58
E-mail: vallumnezia@surselva.info
Internet: www.surselva.info

From Turacha you can walk past the Crap dils Morts down to the Glenner. A small bridge leads to the main road to Uours and Surcasti. The descent is steep in parts and is only suitable for sure-footed hikers. The whole slope can be perceived as an active slide zone.

Refreshment stops: Vattiz, Degen (not always open)

Vattiz - Épée