surrounded by cloisters, two bonehouses, arranged somewhat like the chambers in the catacombs of Paris, and a curious old font in the Baptistery. Proceeding on our route we reach RIVA (82 miles), situated near the Lago Mezzola, in a singularly wild and desolate region, surrounded by rugged mountains with torrents coursing down their sides. The road leads over several wooden bridges and through galleries cut out of the rocks. COLICO (91 miles) is on the Lake of Como. From this point steamers leave three times a day for COмO.

ROUTE 100.

ZURICH TO DAVOS, BY

LANDQUART.

(For description of that part of the route from Zurich to Landquart, see Route 99.)

ANDQUART is the usual stopping place for persons going to DAVOS-PLATZ. The district of Davos is a lofty Alpine valley, about 15 miles in length (with about 2000 inhabitants), consisting of pastures and a few corn-fields, with scattered cottages and chalets. It is enclosed by wooded, mountains, and the Landwasser river flows through its centre. There are five churches in the valley, around which are gathered the little hamlets of Dorfli, Am-Platz, Frauenkirch, Glaris, and Monstein.

DAVOS-PLATZ, the capital of the district, has become of late years a popular resort for con

sumptive patients. The distance from Landquart to Davos-Platz is 29 miles. Diligence twice daily in a little over seven hours. Fare, 10.90 francs. Leaving Landquart and crossing the high road to Coire, we enter (2 miles) the narrow gorge of Klus, which is mile long, and forms the entrance to the fertile valley of Prattigau, celebrated for its excellent pasturage and fine cattle. Passing Grusch and Schiers, with a seminary for teachers and a reformatory for children, we cross the river to the left bank, and follow the valley to Zenatz, and 1 mile beyond reach Fideriser-Au. From this point the road skirts the river; on the left, high above us, is the hamlet of Patz, with the ruin of the old residence of the Austrian governors, destroyed by the Swiss in 1622. On a wooded hill to the right is the ruined castle of Strahlegg. Passing Kubilis (Hotel: Krone), we begin to ascend, and skirting the slope of the mountain, and crossing several valleys with waterfalls, reach the hamlet of Mezza-Selva. We soon after reach KLOSTERS, which consists of four hamlets: Uebern-Bach, Dörfli, Am-Platz, and Bei-derBrucke. The high road now quits the Landquart, and ascending the wooded hill called the Klostersche-Stutz, soon reaches the hamlet of Unter-Laret, where there is a little lake, the Schwarze-See. A little farther on is St Wolfgang, at the top of the pass, 5336 feet above the level of the sea. From this point we descend through woods, and skirt the bank of the Davos-See, a lake 1 mile in length, abounding in fish. A few minutes farther on, at the south end of the lake, is Davos-Dorfli, where passengers by diligence dine Hotels: see "HOTEL LIST"), a pleasant town situated at the foot

cents. At once after leaving Coire the road ascends in windings, commanding fine views of the town and the Rhine valley. CHURWALDEN (Hotel: Krone), (6) miles), is a little town in a picturesque situation, much frequented for the whey cure and its pure mountain air. It has an ancient church and a suppressed monastery. Two miles farther is PARPAN, from which the ascent of the Staetzerhorn may be made, from the top of which there is seen a grand panorama. The summit of the pass is soon reached (5087 feet), from which there are beautiful views. A little farther on we pass several ponds and the lake of Vatz, and soon reach LENZ (15 miles), (Hotel: Krone), at which point the Albula and Julier passes divide. Continuing on by the first-named pass, which quits the Julier road immediately to the south of the village, we pass Brienz and the chateau of Belfort, and descend by long zig-zags into the valley of the Albula, and reach Bad-Alveneu, the sulphur springs of which are much frequented. From this point the Piz Saint Michel (10,370 feet) may be ascended. We now cross the Landwasser of Davos, which here falls into the Albula, and passing the village of Filisur, descend to the Albula, which we cross by a wooden bridge. Ascending again through a wooded valley, we cross the stream, and after a long curve, enter a deep gorge, flanked by perpendicular rocks called the Berguner-Stein. Emerging from the gorge, we see, on the right, the Tinzenhorn (10,275 feet) and the Piz d'Aela (10,890 feet), and soon reach Bergun (Hotel: Kreuz), which has a handsome tower and an ancient church. From this point the finest part of the road begins. Ascending a wooded valley, we pass the valley of

Tisch, and see, on the right, a number of waterfalls, one of which, just above the village of Naz, is of considerable size. Ascending in long zig-zags, we pass several chalets, and see, on the right below us, the lake of Palpuogna. Ascending more gradually, we pass the rocky horns of the Giumels, and traversing a marshy basin, ascend the valley of Teufelsthal to the Hospice at the SUMMIT OF THE PASS (7580 feet). On each side of the plateau are seen the summits of the Albulastock, the highest of which, the Albulahorn, is 10,737 feet above the level of the sea. We now descend through an uninviting valley, the wide bends of the road affording fine views, and soon reach Ponte, 42 miles, which is in the Engadine Valley, 4 miles north-east of SAMADEN, for description of which, with the other towns in the Engadine Valley, see below in this Route.

2. BY THE JULIER PASS.-Distance, 51 miles to Samaden. Diligence every day in summer in 13 hours. Fare, 20 francs 75 cents. Coupe, 24 francs 90 cents. Carriage with two horses, 128 francs 30 cents. Carriage with two horses to St Moritz, 120 francs. This route as far as Lenz (15 miles) is the same as the Albula Pass above. Leaving Lenz, we descend in numerous zig-zags three miles to the Albula, having on the way fine views of the neighbouring mountains. Crossing the Albula, we soon reach TIEFENKASTEN (17 miles). (Hotel: Julier), picturesquely situated in a valley. We now begin to ascend rapidly, skirting a bold cliff called the Stein. Four and a half miles farther on, we enter the wide and populous valley called Oberhalbsteiner-Thal, which

is 6 miles in length, and in which there are several small villages. On the slopes to the west are several villages, one of which, Reams, has below it a handsome castle, now a prison. Passing now several curious circular valleys, we go through, beyond Tinzen, a rocky defile, with several waterfalls. At Molins (29 miles) the diligence stops for dinner (Hotel: Löwe). From this point to Stalla, we have a succession of grand landscapes. On a wooded height, in the middle of the valley, we see the square tower of the castle of Spludatsch, from which there is a fine view. Three miles farther on are the ruins of the castle of Marmorera, half-way up the height. After passing Stalla, the road turns to the eastward, and we begin the ascent of the Julier in numerous zig-zags. Two hours are occupied in reaching the summit, where we see two columns of mica slate, 5 feet in height, supposed by antiquaries to be milestones erected by Augustus. Near them is a lake said to contain trout. Thousands of sheep from the Italian side are brought every summer to graze on the slopes of the Julier. A mile below the summit is the Julier Alp. On the left are the Piz Julier (11,6000 feet) and the Piz d'Albana (10,170 feet), and on the right, the Piz Pulaschin (9900 feet). The views of the snow-mountains of the Bernina which we obtain in the descent are magnificent. Immediately in the foreground are the Piz Surlej and Mount Arlas, above which we see the Piz Tschierva and the Piz Morteratsch, and on the right the Piz Bernina, and still farther to the right, the Piz Corvatsch, while lower down, we see the whole valley of the Upper-Engadine from St Moritz to Sils

Maria. Three miles and a half from the summit, we reach SILVAPLANA (45 miles), (Hotels: see "HOTEL LIST"). It is pleasantly situated on the lake of the same name, in the midst of meadows. It is a place considerably resorted to in summer, for its pure air and delightful scenery. Three and a half miles south-west of Silvaplana is SILS, at the east end of the little lake called the Silser-See. It consists of the hamlets of Sils-Baseglia and SILS-MARIA (Hotels: see "HoTEL LIST"), both of which contain many handsome buildings and are becoming much frequented summer resorts. There are many pleasant excursions to be made in the neighbourhood, the principal of which is that to the Fex Glacier.

Excursions are made to many of the mountain heights, from which magnificent views are obtained. SILS-MARIA is the farthest point up the valley resorted to by tourists. Returning down the valley from Sils, the first town is Silvaplana, already described. One and a half miles below it is Campfer, with several hotels and pensions. From this point, the new diligence road crosses the little river Inn, and passes the Kurhaus to St Moritz, which is 2 miles from Campfer, and 37 miles from Silvaplana.

ST MORITZ (Hotels: see "HoTEL LIST"). This much frequented summer resort is situated to the north of the little lake of the same name, on a plateau, on the right bank of the Inn. The lake is frozen from November till May. Flowing from the lake, the Inn forms a beautiful cascade. About a mile to the south-west of the town, in a plain near the right bank of the river, are the three celebrated iron springs of ST MORITZ.

These waters are said to be more fully charged with carbonic acid than any others known. There is a large Kurhaus which accommodates 250 patients. The hotels are numerous, some of them expensive. The season is from the middle of June to the middle of September, during which time the hotels and pensions are often uncomfortably crowded. There are many walks, drives, and excursions for pedestrians. Carriages are good and not dear. Charge for carriage with one horse to Samaden, 6 francs; Pontresina,7 francs; SILVAPLANA, 6 francs; Sils-Maria, 8 francs; exclusive of pour boire. Carriage with two horses, double these rates. Boats on the lake, 1 franc

an hour.

ENGLISH CHURCH SERVICE every Sunday during the season.

Continuing down the valley from St Moritz, we soon reach the two villages of Cresta and Celerina, with two or three hotels and pensions. (From Celerina, the road to Pontresina, 3 miles distant, goes off to the right). Continuing on, we reach (3 miles from St Moritz) SAMADEN (Hotels: see "HOTEL LIST"), the chief village of the Upper-Engadine, and the wealthiest place in the district. Many of the houses are handsome, and give evidence of the taste and means of their owners. The mansion of the Planta family whose escutcheon, a bear's paw (planta), is often met with in this region, is the most conspicuous. This town also boasts of many interesting walks and drives. Carriage with one horse to St Moritz, 4 francs; to St Moritz baths, 5 francs; to Silvaplana, 6 francs; to Sils-Maria, 8 francs. There is a daily omnibus to St Moritz. The road from Samaden to Pontresina, which is part of the route over the BERNINA PASS, crosses the Inn near

Samaden, and ascends by the bank of the Berninabach. On the right, at the extremity of the valley of Roseg, we soon see the magnificent ROSEG GLACIER. The Piz Roseg (12,935 ft,), and east of it, the Piz Bernina, are visible. The Bernina chain of mountains is hardly inferior in grandeur to that of Monte Rosa; the highest peak in the chain is the Piz Bernina (13,294 ft.). PONTRESINA (Hotels: see "HOTEL LIST"). This prosperous village consists of Lower and Upper Pontresina, separated by about the distance of mile by a little group of houses called Bella Vita. It is the principal headquarters for mountain excursions. There are also many fine walks and drives for ordinary tourists in the neighbourhood. Carriage with one horse to Samaden, 5 francs; to St Moritz baths, 8 francs; to Silvaplana, 10 francs; to Sils-Maria, 13 francs. With two horses, double these rates. Among the excursions is that to Morteratsch Glacier, about 3 miles to the south. The Roseg Glacier may be reached in 2 hours, part of the way by road. The ascent of the Piz Languard from Pontresina occupies about 3 hours. It is one of the best points of view in the district.