This alpine guide describes the mountains in the wide area around Chur, from Elm in Glarnerland to Gargellen in the upper Montafon, from the Austrian Feldkirch to the Graubünden Tiefencastel. In the west of this region rises the Sardona massif, part of the Glarus main thrust and a UNESCO World Heritage site. To the south and east are the tourist centers of Flims, Arosa, Davos, and Lenzerheide. In the northeast lies the Rätikon area, a mountain group that spans the three countries of Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and Austria.

Information is provided for each of the over 500 mountain peaks, as well as for many passes and mountain accommodations. The 915 route descriptions, many illustrated, are aimed at hikers and climbers. A geological introduction briefly presents the extraordinarily diverse mountain structure.