Stage 6: Sardona-Welterbe-Weg

Medium

21 km

9:00 h

1900 mhd

1750 mhd

Etappe 6: Elm – Flims, 73.06 Sardona-Welterbe-Weg

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This stage features the impressive moorland of the Segnasboden, thundering waterfalls, deep gorges, boldly constructed bridges and lush forests. On the Segnes pass at an altitude of 2,625 metres, exceptional geological phenomena can be admired from close up.

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Start

Elm

Destination

Flims

Coordinates

46.922034563288, 9.1729337156813

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Description

After the Wakker(conservation)prize village of Elm, the nearby Tschingelhoren with the Martinsloch never fails to fascinate on the tour over the Segnapass. On the descent, after the Segnasboden flood plains and moorland, the landscape is increasingly shaped by the Flims rockslide.

Note(s)
There are bookable offers on Sardona-world-heritage-trail (hotel, luggage transfer and guide book).

For geolocical interested person there is a booklet with geolocical and natural historical informations.

See also
Booklet and informations: www.geopark.ch

Further informations and bookable offers on Sardona-world-heritage-trail:
SwissTrails GmbH
Chlupfstrasse 8
CH-8165 Oberweningen
Tel: +41 (0)44 450 24 34
Fax: +41 (0)44 450 24 35
E-Mail: booking@swisstrails.ch
Internet: www.swisstrails.ch

Gasthaus Segnes
Wiese
CH - 8767 Elm
Tel: +41 (0)55 642 11 72
E-Mail: segnes@elm.ch
Internet: www.segnes.ch

Alpenhotel Flims
Via Nova 32
CH - 7017 Flims
Tel: +41 (0)81 927 98 00
E-Mail: info@alpenhotel-flims.ch
Internet: www.alpenhotel-flims.ch

Hotel Mira Val
Via Miraval 1
CH - 7017 Flims
Tel: +41 (0)81 911 12 50
E-Mail: info@hotelmiraval.ch
Internet: www.hotelmiraval.ch

Geheimtipp

Tours Highlight: Segnespass and Segnesebene

Sicherheitshinweis

Attention: On high-altitude sections, snowfields are possible until the summer months.

Ausrüstung

Good hiking boots with good profile or trekking shoes, weatherproof clothing

Directions

Elm - Nideren - Segnaspass - Las Palas - Segnas Sut - Camona da Segnas - Startgels - Flims

Directions

Public Transport

The S25 takes you directly from Zurich to Schwanden every hour. From Chur take the train to Ziegelbrücke. In Ziegelbrücke change to the regional train to Schwanden. In Schwanden continue with the buses of the car operator Sernftal AG to Elm. In Elm get off at station «Bahnhof». Then follow the signpost. 1.2 km to the valley station of the Tschinglenbahn.

Anreise Information

From Zurich or Chur along the A3 motorway to exit A44 (Niederurnen, Klausen, Glarus, Näfels). Then follow the main road through Glarnerland (Näfels, Glarus) to Schwanden. Turn off towards Elm and enter the Sernftal valley with the villages of Engi, Matt and Elm. Parking is available at the valley station of the Tschinglenbahn (Töniberg 17 in Elm).

Parking

Parking is available at the valley station of the Tschinglenbahn (Töniberg 17 in Elm).

Waypoints

Bridge Flims Laax Falera

Verweilbrücke - Trutg dil Flem

The path leads from the waterfall in Segnes-Boden - in the middle of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Tectonic Arena - through the wild nature of the mountains of Flims. Sometimes it is a cozy flow, then the stream falls over water slides and water mills down the valley, over Punt Desch, to Startgels, over Tarschlims to Wasserfallbrück at Foppa to the center of Flims. The path can be up and down.

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Bridge Flims Laax Falera

Pilzfelsen - Trutg dil Flem

Bridge at the top of the Trutg dil Flem

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Bridge Flims Laax Falera

Tarschlims - Trutg dil Flem

The bridge at the source Tarschlims

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Bridge Flims Laax Falera

Punt da Max - Trutg dil Flem

Longest bridge of the Trutg dil Flem

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Bridge Flims Laax Falera

Wasserfall - Trutg dil Flem

The waterfall bridge crosses the river in a bold flat arc.

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Attraction Flims Laax Falera

UNESCO-Welterbe Tektonikarena Sardona

In the world heritage Sardona you can experience an important chapter of the earth history. There are countless ways to make this adventure.

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E-bike charging station Flims Laax Falera

e-Bike Ladestation STENNA Center

The days when e-bikes only served as a means of transport are over. Modern e-bikes open up a whole new world of biking. You can cover distances faster, with less effort and still with just as much fun.

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Sports Shop Flims Laax Falera

Sport Beat Flims

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Restaurant Flims Laax Falera

Cappuccino coffee shop and restaurant

A combination of restaurant and bakery near the Caumasees offers everything your heart desires and makes each visit unique - in every season.

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Restaurant Flims Laax Falera

Ella

For early risers, coffee lovers, Gemütlichamtischsitzer, Unterwegsesser, Tagausklingenlasser and Drinksgeniesser. A shared flat, for everyone.Every day. From early to late.

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Restaurant Flims Laax Falera

Pizzeria Veneziana

Enjoy an authentic Italian wood-fired pizza with various toppings.

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Restaurant Vorab

On the open beech wood grill prepared meat specialties are always a pleasure, but also the Swiss classic should not be missed.

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Restaurant Flims Laax Falera

Restaurant Barga

Excellent. Renowned gourmet restaurant with 15 Gault Millau points, log fire and entertainment on the grand piano.

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Museum Flims Laax Falera

Sinfonia d'aua - Zentrale Punt Gronda

Where does our drinking water come from and what is the connection between snowmaking and energy generation from environmentally friendly hydropower?

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View of the Martinsloch from the Graubünden side

Attraction Flims Laax Falera

Glarus Thrust at Martin's Hole

The famous Martin's Hole lies at an intersection between the magic line and a weak area of rock. Through gradual erosion of the rock, Martin's Hole formed.

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Viewpoint Flims Laax Falera

View of Martin's Hole and the Tschingelhörner

Unique World Heritage panorama at the gondola station Grauberg

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Restaurant Flims Laax Falera

Restaurant Segneshütte

The Segneshütte is a meeting place for hikers and skiers on their routes and offers home-made Grisons specialties, a spacious sun terrace and accommodation

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Attraction Flims Laax Falera

Flims Rockslide

Ruinaulta - Fairytale lakes and enchanting forests thanks to the landslide!

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Bridge Flims Laax Falera

Oberste Brücke - Trutg dil Flem

Smallest bridge of the Trutg dil Flem

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Restaurant Flims Laax Falera

Ustria Startgels

In the middle of the Flims hiking area, Ueli Grand spoils you with delicious grilled specialties and creamy polenta from the open fire. Homemade pasta and fine desserts complete the culinary offer. A good wine from Ueli Grands well stocked wine cellar.

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