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Cauco

Grisons, Switzerland · Europe

About Cauco

Cauco works well as a base: 5 minutes from Braggio, 18km from San Bernardino Pass.

Cauco is a town located in Grisons, Switzerland. With a population of 34, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Cauco sits in Switzerland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Zurich time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Cauco to your route.

About Cauco

Cauco is a former municipality in the district of Moesa in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. On 1 January 2015 the former municipalities of Arvigo, Braggio, Cauco and Selma merged to form the new municipality of Calanca.

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What are the best things to do in Cauco?

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Where is Cauco located?

Cauco is located in Grisons, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 46.3354 latitude, 9.1213 longitude.

What is the population of Cauco?

Cauco has a population of approximately 34 people, making it a town in Switzerland.

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Quick Information

Population
34
Continent
Europe
Country
Switzerland
Region
Grisons
Timezone
Europe/Zurich
Coordinates
46.3354, 9.1213

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Switzerland

Police
117
Ambulance
144
Fire
118
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Motorway vignette (toll sticker) required: buy at the border or online. Roadside assistance (TCS): 140.

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Worth the detour from Cauco

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

famous road

San Bernardino Pass

A scenic Swiss Alpine pass at 2,065 meters linking the German-speaking and Italian-speaking regions of Graubünden.

18 km · about 20 min drive

photogenic

Ponte dei Salti

A 17th-century double-arch stone bridge over the Verzasca's emerald pools at Lavertezzo; cliff-jumpers and photographers share granite slabs polished smooth by impossibly clear green water.

23 km · about 25 min drive

mountain pass

Splügen Pass

A narrow, dramatic pass straddling the Swiss-Italian border with tight tunnels carved into rock and vertiginous drops into the Cardinell Gorge.

25 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Contra Dam (Verzasca)

The 220 m arch dam of GoldenEye's opening leap, voted the greatest movie stunt of all time: where the Val Verzasca road crosses the crest and a commercial 007 bungee jump operates in season.

26 km · about 30 min drive

photogenic

Soglio

Stone-roofed Bregaglia village on a sunlit shelf facing the granite spires of the Sciora group; the painter Segantini called the view 'the threshold to paradise'. Park at the entrance: lanes are footpath-narrow.

32 km · about 35 min drive

mountain pass

Lukmanier Pass

The lowest of the major Swiss Alpine passes, offering a gentler but beautifully scenic route from Graubünden to Ticino through open meadows.

35 km · about 40 min drive

natural wonder

Lake Como

Italy's most glamorous lake surrounded by Alps, dotted with elegant villas, gardens, and charming lakeside villages.

37 km · about 45 min drive

coastal drive

Lake Como Shore Road

A winding lakeside road hugging Lake Como's western shore with tunnels, villa gates, and views of snow-capped Alps reflected in deep blue water.

37 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Cauco

  • 18 kmSan Bernardino PassA scenic Swiss Alpine pass at 2,065 meters linking the German-speaking and Italian-speaking regions of Graubünden.
  • 25 kmSplügen PassA narrow, dramatic pass straddling the Swiss-Italian border with tight tunnels carved into rock and vertiginous drops into the Cardinell Gorge.
  • 35 kmLukmanier PassThe lowest of the major Swiss Alpine passes, offering a gentler but beautifully scenic route from Graubünden to Ticino through open meadows.
  • 37 kmLake Como Shore RoadA winding lakeside road hugging Lake Como's western shore with tunnels, villa gates, and views of snow-capped Alps reflected in deep blue water.
  • 45 kmMaloja PassUnique among Alpine passes for having hairpins on only one side, dropping dramatically from the Engadin plateau into the Val Bregaglia toward Italy.
  • 46 kmViamala GorgeThe 'bad road' of Roman travellers: a sheer 300 m deep gorge on the historic route to the Splugen and San Bernardino passes, where the old road and dramatic footbridges cling above the Hinterrhein.

Driving in Switzerland

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.82/litre
Motorway tolls
None
Vignette
Required, around €42 for a short-stay sticker

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Cauco.

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Biasca

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