Travel Guide

Chur

Switzerland

Best time to go: May–October

Sights

Old town – Considered Switzerland's oldest town – car-free lanes and squares.
Cathedral – A Romanesque-Gothic cathedral with a large carved altar.
Martinsplatz and St Martin's Church – Stained glass by Augusto Giacometti.
Bündner Kunstmuseum – Art from Graubünden, from the Giacomettis to Kirchner.
Rhaetian Museum – The history of Graubünden in a patrician house.
Brambrüesch – The local mountain with trails and views over the Rhine valley.

Capuns – Chard leaves stuffed with spätzle dough and salsiz sausage.
Graubünden barley soup – A hearty soup with barley, vegetables and smoked meat.
Engadine nut tart – Shortcrust filled with walnuts and caramel.
Bündner Herrschaft wine – Pinot noir from Malans, Jenins and Maienfeld.

Rhine Gorge Ruinaulta – White cliffs – explore on foot, by bike, train or raft.
Albula and Bernina lines – A UNESCO-listed railway with the Landwasser Viaduct.
Maienfeld and Heidiland – Vineyards and Heidi's village at the foot of the mountains.

When to go: May–October
Getting around: Hub of the Rhaetian Railway; the old town on foot, and the Brambrüesch cable car starts right in town.
Tipping: Service is usually included – rounding up is a nice gesture.
Power: Plug type J/C, 230 V.
Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF)

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General tips without guarantee – please check opening times and prices locally.