Village tour Valendas

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Simple

1.5 km

1:00 h

49 mhd

Dorfrundgang Valendas (oua_77161422_image)

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In the village of Valendas, the largest wooden fountain in Europe as well as its historic and stately patrician buildings are impressive.

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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. There, stately stone buildings prevail, indicating earlier wealth.

Learn about the history of the mountain village Valendas on this village tour with a total of 14 stations. The route begins at the village square with the largest wooden fountain in Europe and its water nymph from the year 1760 as the fountain post. It is worthwhile to stroll through the village with the brochure "Village Tour Valendas", which is available locally. Valendas has much to offer with its historic and stately patrician buildings as well as its villagescape of national significance. 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

Also visit the fascinating naturRoom, which provides a lot of interesting information about the flora and fauna in the Safiental.

Directions

Public Transport

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

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 scenically spectacular road through the Versamer Tobel, you reach Valendas from Bonaduz after 13.7 kilometers. Coming from Ilanz, drive 6.3 kilometers towards Bonaduz.

Parking

Parking spaces are located on the edge of the village towards Dutjen or at Valendas-Sagogn station.

Waypoints

Coffee Shop Surselva

Cafè Mäntig

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E-bike charging station Surselva

E-Bike Ladestation Valendas Dorf

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Hotel Surselva

Gasthaus am Brunnen, Valendas

Valendas is home to the largest wooden fountain in Europe. While the fountain used to be the only source of water in the village, today it serves more as a meeting place and welcome source of refreshment in summer.

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Museum 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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Holiday Apartment Surselva

Ferienhaus Türalihus, Valendas

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Grocery Store Surselva

Dorfladen Valendas

Village shop Valendas

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Event Venue Surselva

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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E-bike charging station Surselva

E-Bike Ladestation Valendas-Sagogn Bahnhof

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Coffee Shop Surselva

Café Zwischenstation und Handwerk

Cosy little pub in the Valendas - Sagogn station building.

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