A short wine walk, other trails through the vineyards and up to the Jenins Alps, and traces of the village’s history offer different ways to spend time in Jenins. Whether you are interested in winegrowing, hiking or architecture, you will find specific points of interest—from the circular trail around the Old Torkel to the church and the Greisinger Museum.
Wine Trails and Vineyards
The Jenins vineyard walk is an easy, short circular trail around the Old Torkel and the Huus vum Bündner Wii. It is approximately 750 metres long. Eight information panels explain the history and present-day winegrowing of the Bündner Herrschaft and the Chur Rhine Valley. This lets you combine a short walk with information about the winegrowing regions. Many hiking trails in Jenins pass through the vineyards and climb up to the Jenins Alps. The Malans–Jenins wine route is a section of the signposted wine trail and passes through the winegrowing village of Jenins. There are therefore different types of routes to choose from: a short circular walk around two named sites and the wine route as part of a marked wine trail. From the Jenins Rathaus postbus stop, it is a two- to three-minute walk to the Old Torkel.
Wine Tasting and the Wine Region
Wine tastings at the Old Torkel begin with a short introduction to the Old Torkel, the Huus vum BĂĽndner Wii and the GraubĂĽnden winegrowing region, followed by the tasting. The seasonal cuisine at the Huus vum BĂĽndner Wii is based on 21 wines served by the glass. Packages and menu details may change, so it is a good idea to check the current offer before making specific plans. Jenins is a political municipality in the canton of GraubĂĽnden and belongs to the Landquart region and the BĂĽndner Herrschaft. The latter is marketed under the Heidiland umbrella brand and is considered a winegrowing region within the Heidiland holiday region.
Church and Village History
Jenins Church has a slender Baroque tower topped by an onion dome. Its nave was built after the village fire of 1745. Notable gravestones dating from the 17th to the 19th century can be found on the exterior wall and in the cemetery. Concerts are held regularly in the church; if a concert is important to your plans, check the event dates in advance. Salishaus was also built after the village fire of 1745 and served as the ancestral home of the Salis-Jenins family. At Haus WeinzĂĽrle, the residential building opposite, beside the fountain, forms a gateway to the village centre together with the house. Jenins is also listed in the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites.
The Greisinger Museum
The Greisinger Museum is mostly underground and can be accessed through the door of a hobbit hole. It houses Bernd Greisinger’s private collection, which focuses on Middle-earth. There are no official fixed opening hours; tickets must be purchased through the booking system. As visit arrangements may change, check the current booking information before making plans. This lets you consider a museum visit without assuming fixed opening hours.
To choose a focus that suits you, you can explore Jenins through your specific interests: winegrowing features on the information panels and in the tastings, hiking trails cross the vineyards and lead to the Jenins Alps, and the church and historic houses tell the story of the village’s architectural history. The museum adds its own cultural highlight with its private Middle-earth collection.
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View the overview of the wider region: Landquart.
