natural wonder
Caumasee
Turquoise lake hidden in forest on the Flims landslide plateau, fed by underground springs yet warm enough to swim in summer; a short walk or tiny funicular down from the Flims Waldhaus parking.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Chur
Grisons, Switzerland · Europe
About Chur
Chur works well as a base: 10 minutes from Felsberg, 18km from Caumasee.
Chur is in Grisons, Switzerland, with about 35,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Felsberg, about 4 km away.
Chur is the capital and largest town of the Swiss canton of the Grisons and lies in the Grisonian Rhine Valley, where the Rhine turns towards the north, in the northern part of the canton. The city, on the right bank of the Rhine, is reputedly the oldest town in Switzerland.
On 1 January 2020 the former municipalityRead more
of Maladers merged into Chur and on 1 January 2021 Haldenstein also merged. On 1 January 2025 the former municipality of Tschiertschen-Praden merged into Chur.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Chur?
Within an hour or so of Chur: Caumasee (18 km), Salginatobel Bridge (20 km), Viamala Gorge (20 km), Landwasser Viaduct (22 km).
Are there any good drives near Chur?
The nearest famous roads are Viamala Gorge, Flüela Pass and Albula Pass.
Where is Chur?
Chur is in Grisons, Switzerland, about 4 km from Felsberg.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 35,373
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Switzerland
- Region
- Grisons
- Timezone
- Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates
- 46.8499, 9.5329
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Switzerland
Motorway vignette (toll sticker) required: buy at the border or online. Roadside assistance (TCS): 140.
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Worth the detour from Chur
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
bridge
Salginatobel Bridge
Robert Maillart's slender 1930 concrete arch spanning the Salgina ravine near Schiers: declared a World Monument and revered by engineers as one of the most beautiful bridges ever built.
20 km · about 25 min drive
historic highway
Viamala Gorge
The 'bad road' of Roman travellers: a sheer 300 m deep gorge on the historic route to the Splugen and San Bernardino passes, where the old road and dramatic footbridges cling above the Hinterrhein.
20 km · about 25 min drive
photogenic
Landwasser Viaduct
The Rhaetian Railway's 65 m six-arch curve dives straight into a cliff-face tunnel; signed viewpoints a short walk from Filisur catch the red Glacier and Bernina Express trains mid-crossing.
22 km · about 25 min drive
bridge
Viamala Gorge Bridges
Stone arches spanning a limestone slot gorge on the historic route to Splügen and San Bernardino, with steps down into the chasm.
22 km · about 25 min drive
castle
Gutenberg Castle
A medieval hilltop castle in Balzers, one of Liechtenstein's few preserved fortresses with valley views.
24 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Sertig Valley
A short dead-end valley road from Davos ending beneath a wall of peaks, one of the most photographed side valleys in Graubünden.
28 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Malbun
Liechtenstein's only ski resort, an alpine bowl reached by a winding mountain road and ringed by trails.
29 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Chur
14 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- 20 kmSalginatobel BridgeRobert Maillart's slender 1930 concrete arch spanning the Salgina ravine near Schiers: declared a World Monument and revered by engineers as one of the most beautiful bridges ever built.
- 20 kmViamala GorgeThe 'bad road' of Roman travellers: a sheer 300 m deep gorge on the historic route to the Splugen and San Bernardino passes, where the old road and dramatic footbridges cling above the Hinterrhein.
- 22 kmViamala Gorge BridgesStone arches spanning a limestone slot gorge on the historic route to Splügen and San Bernardino, with steps down into the chasm.
- 28 kmSertig ValleyA short dead-end valley road from Davos ending beneath a wall of peaks, one of the most photographed side valleys in Graubünden.
- 30 kmTriesenbergWalser mountain village terraced 400 m above the Rhine on the hairpin road to Malbun; its balcony viewpoints take in the entire principality and the Swiss Alpstein across the valley.
- 34 kmFlüela PassA high Swiss Alpine pass at 2,383 meters connecting Davos to the Lower Engadine with dramatic switchbacks.
Driving in Switzerland
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
- Vignette
- Required, around €42 for a short-stay sticker
When to drive here
April to October
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