There is something to suit all tastes in the Surselva region between Reichenau and Disentis: nature lovers can hike along Lake Cauma by Flims, rafters sweep down the Rhine and those interested in architecture will enjoy relaxing in the famous thermal spa at Vals.

There is a lot to discover on and off the tracks in the Surselva region. You travel along the Rhine by train through the Rhine Gorge, past rugged walls of rock and expanses of forest. The Swiss Grand Canyon is a genuine paradise for rafters. Bikers and hikers cleave their way along the Rhine – and can hop on and off the RhB any time.

Regional specialities provide the perfect sustenance along the way: the local restaurants serve capuns (chard roulades), maluns (potato pancakes) and Pizokels (a local kind of pasta). RhB's Gourmet Train takes you from one place to the next, and from one delicious bite to the next.

Tip: The Greina plateau is high above the valley. The high plateau can only be reached on foot – and is an unspoiled jewel.

Ein Zug der Rhätischen Bahn kurz vor Disentis, rechts im Hintergrund das Bergdorf Cavardiras. Bild: Sylvia Heldstab

Der Glacier Express in der Rheinschlucht bei Versam. Bild: Tibert Keller

Die Rhätische Bahn in der Rheinschlucht bei Versam. Bild: Erik Süsskind

Ein Zug der Rhätischen Bahn kurz vor Disentis, im Hintergrund das Bergdorf Mompé Medel und der Piz Gierm. Bild: Sylvia Heldstab

Skifahrer im Skigebiet Sedrun. Bild: Peter Lienert

Skitourengänger oberhalb von Disentis auf dem Weg zum Piz Ault. Bild: Stefan Schlumpf

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Don't miss any of the highlights when you are in Surselva.

Source of the Rhine at Lake Toma

One of Europe's mightiest rivers has its source in a small lake high up in the Surselva region. A lighthouse on the Oberalp Pass marks the source of the Rhine, as it starts its 1,233-kilometre journey to the North Sea at Rotterdam. From the top of the pass you can hike to Lake Toma in one-and-a-half hours.

Greina high plateau

The six-kilometre-long high plateau links the cantons of Graubünden and Ticino. For hikers, the original tundra landscape is the starting point for various hiking trails. Alongside its unique biodiversity, the Greina plateau is also home to several SAC mountain huts.

Disentis - Ilanz - Chur cycle tour

Freewheeling through the Surselva: the highlights of this 65-kilometre-long cycle route are the picturesque villages along the Vorderrhein River, the wild Rhine Gorge, the confluence of the Vorderrhein and Hinterrhein at Reichenau and the cantonal capital of Chur. And if your legs grow tired, you can hop on board a train at any time. The RhB can offer bikers whatever they are looking for: Rail & Bike or graubündenPASS Bike.