Churwalden
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| Canton | Grisons |
| District | Plessur |
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| Population | 1,245 (2003) |
| Area | 26.68 km² |
| Elevation | 1230 m |
| Postal code | 7075 |
| SFOS number | 3911 |
| Mayor | Alex Gubelmann |
| Website | www.kreis-churwalden.ch/gdechurw |
| Localities | Passugg, Sagens |
| Surrounded by | Almens, Chur, Maladers, Malix, Parpan, Praden, Scheid, Trans, Tschiertschen, Vaz/Obervaz |
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Churwalden is a municipality in the district Plessur of the canton Graubünden, Switzerland. Churwalden is also a sub-district (Kreis).
The village lies in the valley between the cantonal capital Chur and the resort Lenzerheide. It offers access to the skiing area of Lenzerheide Bergbahnen AG with Stätzerhorn, Danis, Scalottas, and Rothorn. The longest sledge run (Rodelbahn) is in Churwalden. The run at Pradaschier is 3.5 kilometers long.
The Grischuna dry meat (Bündnerfleisch) is produced in Churwalden.
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