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A simple restaurant and pizzeria – order the Pizza Stefano. Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Telephone: 081 404 10 08.

A trip into the Sertig Valley is always worthwhile: a beautiful little Walser village, stunning scenery, a waterfall at the end of the valley (about 30 minutes) and two good restaurants.

Restaurant Bergführer: a more upmarket restaurant with excellent local cooking, a lovely atmosphere and a nice terrace. Reservation required. sertigtal.ch

Restaurant Walserhus: also recommended, a little simpler and less expensive than the Bergführer. walserhus.ch

Art Nouveau surroundings at the Kurhaus Bergün, perhaps just for a coffee on the terrace. kurhausberguen.ch

Restaurant Weisses Kreuz: in the village centre, in a historic farmhouse, with a small terrace and regional cooking using local products. weisseskreuz-berguen.ch

Starting point: Haus Tinzenblick. A wonderful walk through flowering meadows, with panoramic views of the Albula Valley, the surrounding mountains, the railway line near Filisur and the Schmittener Viaduct. In spring and autumn there is grazing with cows and sometimes donkeys. The walk can be done in either direction. Don’t forget binoculars (birds, insects, foxes, wildlife, and in autumn/winter, with luck, chamois, and the railway).

From the house, take the track to the left and turn left onto the field path, gently downhill through the landscape; benches invite you to rest. Before the beehives, don’t miss the inconspicuous turning on the right, and walk back to the village on the lower level.

A circular walk to the forest clearing, starting at Haus Tinzenblick. A lovely loop with views and a stretch through the woods. There is a slightly shorter option (marked in turquoise on the map).

A short walk to Schmitten’s finest viewpoint and to traces of the village’s history. The path leads to the main road and then left over the bridge across the ravine (Tobel). After that, you can take a look at the historic sawmill on the left. Straight on, the hiking trail towards Alvaneu takes you along the meadow path and back up to the main road, which you cross before the “Chappali” part of the village. A short way towards the village, at the PostBus stop, stands the old lime kiln “Rezabrinnali” (renovated in 2007, open to visit all year). Above it there are benches and an information board. From there, a short climb takes you to the viewpoint above the housing area.

If you like, you can continue from there towards Alvaneu; the climb through the forest is quite steep, though, and should only be done in good shoes. Please note: there is no path to the viewpoint through the Chappali housing area.

Leave the house towards Guotwäg, turn left and follow the field path. At the “Viadukt” junction, follow the sign to the right and zigzag down the hiking trail. You arrive directly at the platform with a wonderful view of the viaduct. Check the timetable via the QR code beforehand. Return the same way. You can also walk all the way down into the valley; there is a fire pit with firewood and, in summer, a kiosk (coffee and cervelat sausage to grill yourself).

As an alternative to walking back the same way, you can take the path under the Schmittener Viaduct towards Alvaneu, or through the Landwasser valley gorge over one of the bridges back to Schmitten. The climb through the forest there is often poorly marked and a little adventurous and steep.

A longer walk to Alvaneu and the Schmittener Viaduct, with a climb at the end. Under the viaduct there is a pretty barbecue spot with wood provided; a little further down you can look at the Schmitten small hydropower plant. There, electricity for the village is generated from 100 % hydropower.

A circular hike to the viewpoint above Schmitten, with a climb. Starting point: Haus Tinzenblick, signposted from the village centre, first steadily uphill along the forest track for about 1 hour to the viewpoint. A magnificent view over the Albula Valley. Return towards Aclas, then downhill on the forest road or on a narrow path towards Schmitten, marked with hiking-trail signs.

Starting point: the village square in front of the Volg shop in Alvaneu Dorf. Through the village, then on a natural track and hiking trails along the stream to the Alpine pasture settlement Aclas Dafora. At the edge of the forest there is a beautiful barbecue spot with wood and a wonderful view. To the left is the path to the suspension bridge. A short climb through the forest leads back onto a mostly unused natural track towards the starting point.

The beautiful Palpuognasee and a walk to Lai Alv, with raised bog and a landscape of lakes. Park at Palpuognasee (there are only a few parking spaces), or alternatively travel by the Rhaetian Railway (RhB) to Preda and walk to the lake. A visit is always worthwhile, even just for a simple walk around the lake or a picnic. The lake is a nature reserve, so swimming is not allowed. There are nice barbecue spots. Unfortunately, motorcyclists on the pass road slightly spoil the peace; on the climb to Lai Alv you eventually no longer hear them, but on the way back you have to walk a short stretch on the pass road. Even so, it is a wonderful outing, especially in autumn.

A spectacular train journey with the Rhaetian Railway on the UNESCO World Heritage Albula line to Pontresina. We boarded in Tiefencastel so as not to miss the ride over the Landwasser Viaduct. A stroll through Pontresina, a chairlift ride to Alp Languard, then a panoramic walk with views of the Bernina massif, Val Roseg and the lakes of the Upper Engadine as far as Muottas Muragl. Return by funicular and RhB from Punt Muragl to Tiefencastel.

You can also do the walk in the opposite direction. Alp Languard is a good place for lunch. Along the way, the restaurant “unterer Schafberg” serves coffee and cake with a panoramic view. There is a combined ticket for the mountain railways. Cost per adult: CHF 41. Unfortunately the GA travelcard / Half Fare Card is not valid.

Take the gondola to the Rinerhorn mountain station. An easy walk to Davos Monstein through beautiful forest and with a great view. A stop at the “Veltlinerstübli” in Monstein, then return by PostBus.

Starting point: the Promastgel car park above Cunter. The climb is first on a forest road, later over flowering alpine meadows with many marmots and a wonderful view into Val Surses, as far as Motta Palousa. An incredible view over the Albula Valley. Return the same way.

Take two cable cars up to the Jakobshorn (unfortunately the GA travelcard / Half Fare Card is not valid). A ridge walk over the Jatzhorn (2,682 m) to the Tällifurgga, then a long descent into Sertig Dörfli. A stop at Restaurant Bergführer or the Walserhuus. Return to Davos Platz by PostBus. jakobshorn.ch

A wonderfully scenic circular hike to the Jöriseen lakes on the Flüela Pass. Starting point: the car park / PostBus stop “Wägerhus” on the Flüela Pass road (also shown on the map as Wägerhütta). Recommended anti-clockwise: Wägerhus – Winterlücke – Jöriseen – Jöriflüelafurgga – Wägerhus. The climb to the Jöriflüelafurgga is secured with a wire rope on a short steep section. Allow about 5 hours including breaks.