Dorfrundgang Valendas

Simple
1.5 km
1:00 h
49 mhd
49 mhd
Holzbrunnen in Valendas
Dorfrundgang Valendas

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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.

Geheimtipp

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.

Anreise 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.

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