Where the marmots whistle – trail running in Flims, Laax and Falera
Running Collection by Flims Laax Falera
10
Tours
17:58 h
72.7 mi
14,875 ft
The Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona UNESCO World Heritage Site is a fantastic place to learn about the formation of the Alps. You can experience the powerful forces at play when the continents collided. The landscapes here are iconic.
Some of the climbs will get your heart pumping. Trail running in high mountains in the middle of alpine moonscapes is hard work, but lets you experience the magic of the Alps and overwhelming views.
In this Collection, we’ve put together 10 Tours of varying difficulty levels for you. The trails lead you to whirlpools with ice-cold water, spectacular views, incredible natural phenomena and wonderful rolling landscapes. There’s little more satisfying than putting your feet up after your run and resting your aching muscles.
All Tours start at mountain or valley cable car stations, car parks or bus stops. You can find more information about the opening hours of the mountain railways here: flimslaax.com/en/opening-hours-prices.
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Tours
- 01:547.58 mi4.0 mph2,050 ft2,575 ftExpertExpert run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
Whistling marmots, an ice-cold bath in unusual whirlpool tubs and demanding trails with rope passages will reward you for this strenuous run. The spectacular far-reaching views of Domleschg and Surselva speak for themselves.
You should plan well for this tour. From July to September, a bus runs only twice…
- 03:0312.1 mi4.0 mph2,150 ft3,500 ftExpertExpert run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
Experience the history of the earth on this alpine running adventure. In the UNESCO World Heritage Tectonic Arena Sardona you can marvel at the view of the Tschingelhörner, the Martinsloch and natural phenomena such as the Segnesboden, which is constantly changing. The sweaty ascent is just a small drop…
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- 02:5610.1 mi3.4 mph2,575 ft3,400 ftExpertExpert run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
The endless beauty of the mountains is what you will experience on this overwhelming summit tour. You can let off steam on fun trails and pathless terrain and enjoy the wonderful panorama. Your luck culminates at the 2,898 meters of the Piz Grisch, also known as the Laaxer Stöckli.
Your tour begins at…
- 02:5811.6 mi3.9 mph2,075 ft3,950 ftExpertExpert run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
Always along the ridge, this tour takes you through an overwhelming mountain landscape. You only concentrate on yourself, on every step you take and immerse yourself in this alpine, silent lunar landscape.
You start your tour at the mountain station of the Crap Sogn Gion cable car at over 2,000 meters…
- 02:018.25 mi4.1 mph1,575 ft3,350 ftExpertExpert run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
You are very close to the water on this fantastic route. On steps, footbridges and seven daring bridges you will discover the unique gorge landscape of the Flem River.
You start at the mountain station of the Arena Express Bahn directly from Flims. A narrow trail leads you through beautiful alpine vegetation…
- 01:276.25 mi4.3 mph1,175 ft1,175 ftExpertExpert run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
There is a bit of everything on this extraordinary tour. Fantastic views of the Rhine Gorge, spectacular viewing platforms, springy trail sections through the magical Flims Forest and the glittering mountain lake.
You can park wonderfully at the parking lot in Staderas, which is also a bus stop. In slightly…
- 01:115.58 mi4.7 mph1,150 ft1,150 ftExpertExpert run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
You will experience flowering meadows, rolling hills and wonderful views of the mountains on this tour. A short, sweaty ascent challenges you and rewards you with sunny panoramas.
You start at the parking lot in Staderas, which is also set up as a bus stop. You leave it over a bridge, walk through the…
- 01:034.15 mi3.9 mph1,200 ft1,200 ftExpertExpert run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
Magical cool forests, sun-drenched high valleys and the impressive Belmont castle ruins reward you for a short and steep climb. The panorama that opens up to you here up to the Domleschg is sensational.
You start at the parking lot in Fidaz. If you want to travel by bus, there is a bus stop in the immediate…
- 00:413.60 mi5.2 mph325 ft325 ftExpertExpert run. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
This leisurely jogging circuit between the lakes is pure relaxation. You start at the bus stop Flims Waldhaus, Caumasee. After a few meters you are in the countryside and walk first on a wide gravel path, later on a fun but easy trail past Lag Prau Tuleritg and Lag la Cauma.
You trot on through the fairytale…
- 00:433.41 mi4.8 mph600 ft600 ftIntermediateIntermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Your round begins at the Laax cable car bus stop in Murschetg. A few meters of altitude make this round really fun. You can chilled and “stroll” through the forest with many enjoyable moments as a short after-work tour. Or you want to know and let off steam in pursuit of best times.
However you choose…
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Collection Stats
- Tours10
- Distance72.7 mi
- Duration17:58 h
- Elevation14,875 ft
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