St Moritz, Graubünden & the Southeast - Discover Switzerland: Experience the Best of Switzerland - page 489

Need to Know
BEST TIME TO VISIT Winter's obvious; summer for exploring the countryside.
TOP TIP Reserve Glacier Express seats ahead in high season. For further cover-
age, Click here .
Graubünden Outdoors
Don't Miss List
GIERI SPESCHA, GRAUBÜNDEN NATIVE WHO SPEAKS ROMANSH
1 WILDLIFE WATCHING
Wander through the biggest conservation areas in Switzerland, the Swiss National
Park ( Click here ), which is Switzerland's only national park and one of the best-pro-
tected natural environments in Europe. The Alpine landscape remains much the same
as it was 5000 years ago. The best place for watching deer is Val Trupchun , where
you can witness the rutting season in September.
2 RIDING THE GLACIER EXPRESS
Travel through spectacular scenery on panoramic train coaches on the Glacier Express
( Click here ) , which transports you through the Alpine heartland from St Moritz to
Zermatt.
3 RHINE GORGE
A real treat for nature lovers and white-water river rafting enthusiasts, this imposing
gorge is often called Switzerland's Little Grand Canyon , and has boundless beauty.
It's about 5km north of Laax.
4 LAAX: FREESTYLE PARADISE
Hone your existing skills and try out new ones in areas geared to every skill at Laax's
mountain bike areas ( Click here ) . Challenge yourself on log rides and stone and root