Chur – the Alpine City.
Surrounded by mountain magic

Do you prefer enchanting mountain scenery or the hustle and bustle of city life? The Alpine City of Chur offers you both. Narrow, winding streets and snow-capped mountains, modern shopping centres and pure, unadulterated nature. For Chur is quite simply the Alpine City. Abounding in urban zest for life, yet set amidst an enchanting Alpine world.

From the Alpine City, it is quite easy to scale the surrounding mountains. Simply sit back and enjoy. Or if you like a bit of exercise, we would be pleased to take care of your luggage so that you can enjoy the spectacular scenery along the Rhine to the full. Take a look at our special offers – it’s worth it!

UNESCO World Heritage

The Albula and Bernina railway lines constitute the central element of the UNESCO World Heritage. The Albula Railway was completed in 1903, the Bernina Railway in 1910. The Albula Railway was constructed as a classic mountain railway with steam engines. The layout of the line and the engineering structures built using locally quarried stone mark the zenith of the classic era of railway construction. The Bernina Railway immediately became the model for many projects that were to be built later. The Bernina Railway is the highest transalpine railway and one of the steepest adhesion railways in the world.

» UNESCO World Heritage

5,000 years in 120 minutes

Whether under your own steam, listening to the audio guide on your MP3 player, or on a tour led by a knowledgeable guide, here you can find out more about the oldest city in Switzerland. Celts, Romans, Rhaetians... and soon you, too! All have left their mark on the Alpine City.

» With the Audio Guide through Chur

More than simply local fare

Maluns, Capuns, Pizzochels – traditional restaurants serve Bündner specialities. Not to mention, of course, Churer Fleischtorte (Chur meat tart), Beinwürste (smoked pork sausage) or a dessert with Churer Röteli cherry liqueur. But Chur's kitchens do not just conjure up local fare, but also Thai, Chinese, gourmet and international crossover cuisine.

» Enjoy your meal!