The best cycling routes around Klosters

We expected this to be a covered wooden bridge and were looking forward to sheltering from the rain in it, but alas, this modern wooden bridge does NOT provide cover from rain.

The Köberle Organ in the Reformed Church of Klosters 300 years old, but still remarkably rich in sound The small organ in the Reformed Church in Klosters is one of the three oldest playable organs in the churches of Graubünden. We know that it was built in 1686 by Elias Köberle in Konstanz. How it traveled from Lake Constance to the church in Serneus will never be known. In 1929, the people of Serneus acquired a new organ; the Köberle organ was moved to the Nutli-Hüschi Museum, where it remained silent for almost 70 years. Fourteen years ago, the municipality of Klosters-Serneus had the organ restored. Since then, it has stood in its place on the side gallery of the Reformed Church. Originally, like many other organs in the 17th century, it was built for use in the homes of wealthy bourgeois families. But with the surprisingly full sound of its five stops, this small instrument is still perfectly adequate for use in church services, even in place of a large organ. Text / Source: Annerös Hulliger, Musician, Oberfeldstrasse 54, CH-3067 Boll http://www.anneroeshulliger.ch/konzerte/presse/Klosterser_Zeitung_300_jaehrig.pdf https://orgelverzeichnis.ch/GRProfile2/klosters_ref_chor.htm

Winter Hike “Monbiel – Alp Garfiun – Klosters” A winter hike from the old Walser village of Monbiel to the tranquil Alp Garfiun with its cozy mountain inn – an oasis of peace. The trail continues through the enchanting winter landscape along the Lanquart River to Klosters Platz. The starting point for the winter hike is the Monbiel parking lot bus stop, accessible from Klosters Platz. For a more leisurely experience, you can travel by nostalgic horse-drawn carriage through the magnificent winter scenery to Monbiel, the highest year-round inhabited settlement in the Prättigau region. For a bite to eat beforehand, the Gasthaus Höhwald (+41 81 422 30 45) is recommended. From the bus stop, follow the marked winter hiking trail, which ascends gently to Alp Pardenn and then on to Alp Garfiun. Shortly before reaching the alpine hut, the trail climbs slightly again. Having arrived at the top of Alp Garfiun (+81 422 13 69), the cozy hut invites you to enjoy delicious alpine dishes and a fantastic mountain panorama. From Alp Garfiun, the trail descends to the Landquart River and then retraces its steps for a short distance to the fork in the path near Baretschrüti, where you turn left. Cross the Landquart via a bridge. Following the river, you pass through Schwäderloch, where you then follow the road to Äuja and the winter hiking trail. Shortly before Klosters, you cross the Landquart again and then walk through the village center to Klosters Platz train station. Text / Source: Weg Wandern.ch https://wegwandern.ch/wanderung/monbiel-alp-garfiun-klosters-winterwanderung-winterwandern/

Tratt Bridge, Landquart, 1992 Tratt Bridge over the Landquart River, Malans GR – Igis Built in 1992 Project: Civil Engineering Department of the Canton of Graubünden

Landquart Station since July 1, 1858 Landquart Station is a connecting station in the Swiss canton of Graubünden on the SBB Sargans–Chur line and the narrow-gauge lines of the Rhaetian Railway to Davos and Chur(–Thusis). It is now located in the municipality of Landquart. Landquart Station opened on July 1, 1858, as part of the Chur–Rheineck line. It experienced a change of ownership during the construction of the line, as the Südostbahn, which had begun construction of the line, became the property of the United Swiss Railways (VSB) on May 1, 1858. At that time, the station was located almost in an open field, at the northwestern end of the municipality of Igis, but far outside the main settlement of Igis and significantly closer to the center of St. Antoni (Mastrils), at the mouth of the Landquart River, a few hundred meters south of the old Rohan ski jump. Only gradually did a few factories settle nearby, exploiting the river's hydropower. Since 1859, with the opening of the Sargans–Rapperswil–Rüti (ZH) line, trains to Zurich were possible, although they had to take a detour through the Glatt Valley and negotiate a hairpin bend in Rapperswil. In 1875, the Left Bank Lake Zurich Railway (Laufufrige Zürichseebahn) began operation, making direct trains to Zurich possible. The station became a transfer station in 1889, when the Landquart–Davos AG (LD) narrow-gauge railway opened its line to Davos. This company became the Rhaetian Railway in 1895, and Landquart station remains the starting point for the kilometering of all lines in the company's so-called main network. Because it was a narrow-gauge railway, freight had to be reloaded and trains had to be changed in Landquart. At the same time, a workshop was built here at the starting point of the LD, which later became the main workshop of the Rhaetian Railway. Chur has also been accessible by narrow-gauge railway since 1896. At the beginning of the last century, a narrow-gauge railway project was developed between Schaan and Landquart. Since 1902, the station has belonged to the Swiss Federal Railways. It developed into an important freight hub, where freight is transshipped between the RhB and SBB. Text / Source: wikipedia.org https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahnhof_Landquart

Tratt Bridge, Landquart, 1992 Tratt Bridge over the Landquart River, Malans GR – Igis Built in 1992 Project: Civil Engineering Department of the Canton of Graubünden

Large alpine pasture with a fairly large restaurant.

There's no bike path to Klosters. The road is extremely dangerous, with cars speeding at 100 km/h!