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The village of Disentis in Grisons in Switzerland is located at 1133m above sea level. It is dominated by a beautiful medieval monastery. The village is quiet and peaceful whilst having amenities such as small supermarkets, gift shops, banks, restaurants, bars and cafes, museums and galleries.

In summer there is an inexhaustible variety of outdoor activities on offer include an outdoor ice rink, indoor climbing wall, tennis courts, local thermal baths and the scenic railway which is perfect for exploring the surrounding area. Good weather, amazing scenery, clean mountain air and the Alpine flora and fauna make this town a lovely place to visit. The tourist office provide maps of hiking, walking and mountain-biking routes and there is a swimming pool in the next village of Sedrun.

A winter holiday in Disentis is a unique experience there are long cross-country skiing trails that run through the snow-covered landscape and  skiing up to 3000m with prepared pistes suited to all levels, the lifts are open from December to April. There are 3 ski-hire shops in the village and ski school is available.

Disentis lies on the highest step of the Rhine valley, where the roads of the Oberalp pass come from central and western Switzerland and the Lukmanier pass coming from the Ticino meet, The train station of the Glacier Express is connected by train and road to the Valais via Oberalp pass and to Chur following the Rhine valley. The area is largely undiscovered by the masses, Here you can find Good weather, amazing scenery and clean mountain air, along with a  medieval monastery, local museums and galleries.

The village is quiet and peaceful with amenities such as small supermarkets, gift shops, banks, restaurants, bars and cafes catering for the locals as well as the tourist. The tourist office provides maps and information for the facilities and attractions. In the winter the ski area reaches up to 3000m with prepared pistes suited to all levels.

The lifts are open from December to April There are 3 ski-hire shops in the village and ski school is available  there is also an outdoor ice rink and a indoor climbing wall, in the summer you can find tennis courts, hiking, walking, mountain-biking routes, The first language in the area is Romontsch, followed by German. French and Italian Many people speak and understand Basic English.

 
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