Vals

Vals is a village and valley in Graubunden, in the Surselva district.

Understand

Get in

Map of Vals

The closest train station is in Ilanz, with trains from Chur. From there a postal bus^{[dead link]} runs hourly to Vals (36 minutes).

Get around

Vals is manageable on foot. During the winter season, there is a free shuttle^{[dead link]} bus running through the village.

See

Zervreilasee is a damned lake up the valley its glacial blue surface reflects the surrounding mountain scape, taking in the impressive Zervreillahorn.

46.624329.183791 Valser water visitor centre, ☏ +41 81 920 77 70, valser.wasserwelt@cchellenic.com. M-F 10:00-11:30 and 14:00-16:00, free guided tour on W 10:00. This is where the Valser brand mineral water is bottled. Free. (updated Jan 2017)

Do

Hiking
46.621989.181281 7132 Thermal baths (Therme Vals), ☏ +41 58 7132 010, therme@7132.com. July-April 11:00-20:00. The thermal baths in Vals are known especially for their architecture, made of local quartzite and designed by Peter Zumthor. Fr. 80/45 with/without guest card. (updated Jan 2017)
46.60929.17352 Vals 3000 (25 km, 6 lifts), ☏ +41 81 935 15 50. A rather small ski resort made up of mostly t-bar lifts. Day pass Fr. 49/25 for skiing and Fr. 21 for pedestrians. (updated Feb 2017)

Buy

Eat

46.62239.180981 ^{[formerly dead link]} Silver restaurant, ☏ +41 58 713 20 00. W-Su from 19:00. Two Michelin star restaurant. Fr. 225. (updated Jan 2017)

Drink

Sleep

Hotel Alpina, Dorfplatz, ☏ +41 81 920 70 40, info@alpina-vals.ch. From Fr. 80. (updated Jan 2017)

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