Hiking in a different way: The journey does not take you to lofty mountain heights, but right into civilization, through villages, alpine towns, and along major routes. To places where construction is taking place, where remarkable contemporary architecture has emerged, and where old monuments stand. For such sightseeing hikes, Graubünden is an ideal region, as it has seen the creation of pioneering houses and bridges over the past thirty years, thanks to Gion A. Caminada, Valerio Olgiati, Jürg Conzett, and many others. The hikes also lead to nearly all the works of Pritzker Prize winner Peter Zumthor, from his early and lesser-known projects in Val Lumnezia to the chapel of Sogn Benedetg, the Therme Vals, and his new wooden houses in Vals. The "Himmelsleiter" and "Felsentherme" lead through 13 multi-day hikes to the architectural culture of the Alps and provide a comprehensive overview.