Dorfrundgang Valendas

Simple

1.5 km

1:00 h

49 mhd

Dorfrundgang Valendas (oua_77161422_image)

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In the village of Valendas, on the one hand, the largest wooden fountain in Europe and its historic and stately patrician buildings inspire.

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Highest Point 819 m

Lowest Point 772 m

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Start

Village square

Destination

Village square

Coordinates

46.787707, 9.282632

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Description

In the Safiental you will find traditional Walser houses, which were built of wood. But not in Valendas. Stately buildings made of stone predominate there, which suggest an earlier wealth.

Learn the history of the mountain village of Valendas with a total of 14 stops on this village tour. The route begins at the village square with the largest wooden fountain in Europe and its water mermaid from 1760 as a fountain stock. It is worth strolling through the village with the brochure "Valendas Village Tour", which is available on site. Valendas has a lot to offer with its historic and stately patrician buildings as well as with the townscape of national importance. In addition, the permanent exhibition in the stable of the historic Jooshuus provides information about the history and development of the mountain village.

Hidden Gem

You can also visit the faszinaturRaum, which provides a lot of interesting information about the flora and fauna in the Safiental.

Directions

Public Transport

By bus (403) from Ilanz train station to the bus stop Valendas village.

By train from Ilanz station to Valendas-Sagogn station. The village of Valendas can be reached in about 20 minutes on foot.

Travel Information

Motorway Chur–Thusis, exit Bonaduz, in Bonaduz direction Ilanz. Via the historic and scenic road through the Versamer Tobel, you can reach Valendas from Bonaduz after 13.7 kilometres. Coming from Ilanz, drive 6.3 kilometres towards Bonaduz.

Parking

Parking is available on the outskirts of the village in the direction of Dutjen or at Valendas-Sagogn train station.

Waypoints

Coffee Shop Surselva

Cafè Mäntig

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E-bike charging station Surselva

E-Bike Ladestation Valendas Dorf

While your e-mountain bike recharges your batteries, you can relax on a sun terrace or discover interesting cultural treasures.

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Hotel Surselva

Gasthaus am Brunnen, Valendas

The seven individual rooms are full of character with the signature of the architect Gion A. Caminada as well as with the history of the house.

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Event Venue Surselva

fascinationRoom

The "faszinaturRaum" provides an exciting insight into the wealth of flora and fauna in the Safiental - from the Rhine Gorge to the Safierberg.

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Restaurant Surselva

Gasthaus Am Brunnen

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Grocery Store Surselva

Dorfladen Valendas

Village shop Valendas

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Jooshuus, Valendas

In the historic Jooshus stable, the permanent exhibition “Valendas - An exhibition on the development and history of the village” provides fascinating insights into the mountain village of Valendas.

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