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Tamins

Grisons, Switzerland · Europe

About Tamins

Tamins works well as a base: 10 minutes from Felsberg, 8km from Caumasee.

Tamins is a town located in Grisons, Switzerland. With a population of 1,160, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Tamins 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 Tamins to your route.

About Tamins

Tamins (Romansh: Tumein) is a village and a municipality in the Imboden Region in the Swiss canton of Grisons.

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Where is Tamins located?

Tamins is located in Grisons, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 46.8296 latitude, 9.4065 longitude.

What is the population of Tamins?

Tamins has a population of approximately 1,160 people, making it a town in Switzerland.

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Quick Information

Population
1,160
Continent
Europe
Country
Switzerland
Region
Grisons
Timezone
Europe/Zurich
Coordinates
46.8296, 9.4065

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 Tamins

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Caumasee

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.

8 km · about 15 min drive

historic highway

Viamala Gorge

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.

17 km · about 20 min drive

photogenic

Landwasser Viaduct

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.

26 km · about 30 min drive

castle

Gutenberg Castle

A medieval hilltop castle in Balzers, one of Liechtenstein's few preserved fortresses with valley views.

27 km · about 30 min drive

bridge

Salginatobel 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.

29 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Malbun

Liechtenstein's only ski resort, an alpine bowl reached by a winding mountain road and ringed by trails.

34 km · about 40 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Triesenberg

Walser mountain village terraced 400 m above the Rhine on the hairpin road to Malbun; its balcony viewpoints take in the entire principality and the Swiss Alpstein across the valley.

34 km · about 40 min drive

castle

Vaduz Castle

The princely family's hilltop residence overlooking Liechtenstein's capital and the Rhine valley.

36 km · about 40 min drive

Driving roads near Tamins

  • 17 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.
  • 29 kmSalginatobel BridgeRobert 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.
  • 34 kmTriesenbergWalser mountain village terraced 400 m above the Rhine on the hairpin road to Malbun; its balcony viewpoints take in the entire principality and the Swiss Alpstein across the valley.
  • 37 kmSplügen PassA narrow, dramatic pass straddling the Swiss-Italian border with tight tunnels carved into rock and vertiginous drops into the Cardinell Gorge.
  • 42 kmKlausen PassA classic Swiss pass once used for hillclimb racing, winding through lush meadows beneath the towering Clariden glacier.
  • 42 kmSan Bernardino PassA scenic Swiss Alpine pass at 2,065 meters linking the German-speaking and Italian-speaking regions of Graubünden.

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

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Bonaduz

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Domat

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3 km awayPop. 6,817

Rhäzüns

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3 km away

Felsberg

🇨🇭 Switzerland

6 km awayPop. 2,088

Flims

🇨🇭 Switzerland

9 km awayPop. 2,536

Chur

🇨🇭 Switzerland

10 km awayPop. 35,373

Laax

🇨🇭 Switzerland

12 km awayPop. 1,252

Churwalden

🇨🇭 Switzerland

12 km awayPop. 1,214

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