Valley hike Rheinwald (Sufers - Hinterrhein)

Medium

15.2 km

4:00 h

280 mhd

80 mhd

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Hike along the Hinterrhein in the Rheinwald from Sufers to Hinterrhein

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Highest Point 1623 m

Lowest Point 1415 m

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Start

Sufers, village square

Destination

Hinterrhein, village

Coordinates

46.570364, 9.366413

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Description

The valley hike in the Rheinwald along the young Hinterrhein begins in Sufers at the Sufner reservoir. Over the old transit route of the "viaSpluga" it goes to the Splügen castle ruin, the only castle complex in Rheinwald, and further to the village of Splügen. Splügen is a typical mountain pass village with sunburnt Walser houses and Italian palaces and was awarded the Wakker Prize by the Swiss Heritage Society in 1995 for exemplary protection of the village appearance.

In Splügen the bridge over the Hinterrhein is crossed and on the right side of the valley it continues to Medels, Nufenen and Hinterrhein.

Hinterrhein is considered the oldest historically verifiable Walser settlement in the canton of Graubünden. Attractions in Hinterrhein include the Old Landbrugg and the Bachhuus-Chäller, an about 300-year-old vaulted cellar which has been cleaned up and converted into a cozy local pub where food and drinks are served by prior arrangement.

The villages of Rheinwald lie on the PostAuto line. You can hike from village to village as you wish.

Walking time
Sufers-Splügen: 1h
Splügen-Nufenen 1h 45min
Nufenen-Hinterrhein 1h 15min

Hidden Gem

Rheinwald Local History Museum in Splügen

Walserama in Nufenen

Equipment

Weatherproof clothing

Directions

Sufers - Splügen - Medels - Nufenen - Hinterrhein

Directions

Public Transport

Sufers, Splügen, Nufenen, Medels and Hinterrhein are accessible by PostAuto. More information on the timetable at sbb.ch.

Waypoints

Restaurant Viamala

Hotel Restaurant Seeblick

Cosy Hotel, right at the Lake Sufers, and on the transit route between Zurich and Milano. Single-, double- and three Bed rooms. Simple, rustic cuisine with mainly local products.

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Ruin Viamala

Burgruine Splügen

The castle ruins to the east of Splügen are the only castle complex in the valley.

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Museum Viamala

Rheinwald Museum

The history of transit traffic over the Splügen and San Bernardino Alpine passes is the focus of the exhibition in Splügen.

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Restaurant Viamala

Hotel Bodenhaus

The Hotel Bodenhaus is located in the centre of the village of Splügen at 1,457 m above sea level. It is one of the oldest and most traditional hotels in the canton of Graubünden, with many celebrities immortalised in its historic guest book.

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Restaurant Viamala

Restaurant Pizzeria Altes Zollhaus

The traditional Italian restaurant Pizzeria Altes Zollhaus is located in the centre of the village of Splügen.

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Fireplace Viamala

Tamboboden fireplace

Beautiful fireplace in the forest, near Splügen.

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Fireplace Viamala

Fireplace Black Forest Nufenen

The Schwarzwald fireplace has a large surround and invites you to play in the meadow.

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Restaurant Viamala

Restaurant Guesthouse Rheinwald

Restaurant with large car park directly at the Nufenen exit.

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Restaurant Viamala

Bachhuus Hinterrhein

Take a seat in the cosy Bachhuus-Stuba in Hinterrhein.

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Museum Viamala

Gilli's Museum

History becomes tangible in this small museum: Many household and farm objects, some of them very small, from several centuries ago have secrets and stories to reveal, which Regula Gilli knows and loves to tell.

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Fireplace Viamala

Kapellbach fireplace

The Swiss family's fireplace is located directly at the confluence of the Kapellbach and Hinterrhein rivers. The Kapellbach plunges into the depths in an impressive waterfall before meandering into the Hinterrhein. From the suspension bridge (built in 2021) you have a good view of the waterfall.

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