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Hi Kevg222,
for activity tips in Chur, please visit this one: http://www.myswissalps.com/forum/topic/visiting-brig-and-chur-making-the-most-of-it.
Chur is the oldest town in Switzerland and it has a nice old town. There is a City E-Guide by Chur Tourism, you’ll find it here: http://www.chur.graubuenden.ch/en/offer/city-e-guide.
For restaurants and cafés, I usually use Google Maps and check the reviews there. I found that everything with at least 20-30 reviews, and a review point above 4,5 should be a good one.
Ildiko
Learn more about the Swiss gastronomy: http://www.myswissalps.com/aboutswitzerland/culturehistory/food
Learn more about the Bernina Express: http://www.myswissalps.com/berninaexpress
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Chur is not all that close to the very high mountains so it is not known for cable cars, but there is one – up to Brambuesch. It is not very well known but it will take you to some pleasant peaceful meadowland at around 2100 metres asl
You could also travel the short distance by RhB railway train to the Swiss Grand Canyon (aka Rhein Gorge), or go up to Arosa on the RhB train for lunch and back.
I recommend the Restaurant drei Bünde in the old town. Genuine Swiss cuisine
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Thanks for the tips on the E-Guide and the Rhein Gorge and Arosa. I will definitely research time and distance to those two sites. I was not aware of them so what a great tip! Kevin
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I second a trip to Arosa. If time allows you could go up the Weisshorn by cable car: you’ll have a beautiful view, all the way to Chur. A 360 degree view in fact.
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Thanks again to all. Two votes for Arosa seals the deal! We are investigating all the how and whens and where’s for Arosa. So looking forward to our trip!! Only @7 weeks to go!. Best to all and happy trails, Kevin and Judy Gallagher
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Hi Kevin,
Another vote for the Chur-Arosa train trip.. A single journey takes only 1 hour so I think you’ll have more than enough time for this excursion. You can find more details here: http://www.myswitzerland.com/en-ch/experiences/arosa-line/
Regards,
Anna
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Thanks Anna, I checked out the link and it looks good for the time period we have to briefly explore around Chur. Kevin