Appenzell Moto Tiefencastel - Wiesen (Davos)

Location: Riding from Tiefencastel to Wiesen (Davos)
Direction: Tiefencastel - Davos Wiesen
Degree of difficulty: easy, varied sequence of curves, very well paved, during the week only local traffic
View: Due to its geographic location, Tiefencastel has been a popular stopover point for mountain pass riders for a long time. A renowned gastronomy has developed at the junction of the two passes. Tiefencastel is increasingly used as a holiday resort for families and sports enthusiasts. The ski resorts of Lenzerheide, Savognin and Davos are easily accessible from Tiefencastel. Between Tiefencastel and Davos you will find Wiesen, which is also famous for the Wiesener Viaduct. It is a railway bridge south of Davos Wiesen in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. The Davos Platz–Filisur railway, which is operated by the Rhaetian Railway (RhB), runs over this bridge. It is the highest bridge of the RhB (88.9 m high and 210 m long). Also well known is the Wiesen village museum, which is in a historic house with a farmhouse parlour, room, kitchen and weaving room from the 19th century. accommodated. It regularly presents local history temporary exhibitions. There are guided tours every wednesday (from 3pm to 5.30pm).
You will also pass Schmitten, an interesting village, which presents a old lime kiln near a bus station. The old lime kiln "Rezabrinnali" was restored in the summer of 2007 by a group of committed men from Schmitten. More information about the lime kiln can be found in the local museum. The lime kiln can be visited at any time. 1870-1873 the Landwasserstrasse was built along the Landwasser river. The road leads from Brienz via Alvaneu and Schmitten, along steep slopes and through larch forests, which alternate with deeply cut valleys (called ravines here), to Wiesen and ends in Davos. From this church hill you have a memorable view over the Albula Valley. From the vicarage built in 1707, follow the Stations of the Cross from 1761, whose Passion paintings have been completely renovated since 1985, up to the cemetery, which encloses the parish church of All Saints and the chapel of St. Luzius. There are old ore mines near Schmitten. Source Wikipedia