Grisons, Switzerland · Europe
Scharans works well as a base: 15 minutes from Lenzerheide, 17km from Caumasee.
Scharans is a town located in Grisons, Switzerland. With a population of 867, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Scharans 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 Scharans to your route.
Scharans (Romansh: Scharons) is a municipality in the Viamala Region in the Swiss canton of the Grisons.
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Scharans is located in Grisons, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 46.7181 latitude, 9.4590 longitude.
Scharans has a population of approximately 867 people, making it a town in Switzerland.
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Motorway vignette (toll sticker) required: buy at the border or online. Roadside assistance (TCS): 140.
Full driving guide for Switzerland8 notable places within an hour's drive.
historic highway
The '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.
4 km · about 10 min drive
photogenic
The Rhaetian Railway's 65 m six-arch curve dives straight into a cliff-face tunnel; signed viewpoints a short walk from Filisur catch the red Glacier and Bernina Express trains mid-crossing.
17 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
Turquoise lake hidden in forest on the Flims landslide plateau, fed by underground springs yet warm enough to swim in summer; a short walk or tiny funicular down from the Flims Waldhaus parking.
17 km · about 20 min drive
mountain pass
A narrow, dramatic pass straddling the Swiss-Italian border with tight tunnels carved into rock and vertiginous drops into the Cardinell Gorge.
26 km · about 30 min drive
famous road
A beautiful Swiss pass at 2,312 meters alongside the UNESCO-listed Albula Railway with its famous spiral viaducts.
32 km · about 35 min drive
famous road
A scenic Swiss Alpine pass at 2,065 meters linking the German-speaking and Italian-speaking regions of Graubünden.
33 km · about 40 min drive
famous road
An ancient Roman trade route over the Swiss Alps at 2,284 meters, one of few Alpine passes open year-round.
34 km · about 40 min drive
bridge
Robert Maillart's slender 1930 concrete arch spanning the Salgina ravine near Schiers: declared a World Monument and revered by engineers as one of the most beautiful bridges ever built.
35 km · about 40 min drive
April to October
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