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Tiefencastel

Grisons, Switzerland · Europe

About Tiefencastel

Tiefencastel works well as a base: 15 minutes from Lenzerheide, 21km from Albula Pass.

Tiefencastel is a town located in Grisons, Switzerland. With a population of 244, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Tiefencastel 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 Tiefencastel to your route.

About Tiefencastel

Tiefencastel (Romansh: Casti) is a village and a former municipality in the district of Albula in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. On 1 January 2015 the former municipalities of Alvaschein, Mon, Stierva, Tiefencastel, Alvaneu, Brienz/Brinzauls and Surava merged to form the new municipality of Albula/Alvra.

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Where is Tiefencastel located?

Tiefencastel is located in Grisons, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 46.6601 latitude, 9.5788 longitude.

What is the population of Tiefencastel?

Tiefencastel has a population of approximately 244 people, making it a town in Switzerland.

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Quick Information

Population
244
Continent
Europe
Country
Switzerland
Region
Grisons
Timezone
Europe/Zurich
Coordinates
46.6601, 9.5788

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 Tiefencastel

8 notable places within an hour's 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.

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.

11 km · about 20 min drive

famous road

Albula Pass

A beautiful Swiss pass at 2,312 meters alongside the UNESCO-listed Albula Railway with its famous spiral viaducts.

21 km · about 25 min drive

famous road

Julier Pass

An ancient Roman trade route over the Swiss Alps at 2,284 meters, one of few Alpine passes open year-round.

24 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.

26 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

St. Moritz

The birthplace of Alpine winter tourism and host of two Winter Olympics, set beside a glittering lake at 1,856 metres in the Engadin Valley.

27 km · about 30 min 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.

28 km · about 30 min drive

mountain pass

Maloja Pass

Unique among Alpine passes for having hairpins on only one side, dropping dramatically from the Engadin plateau into the Val Bregaglia toward Italy.

30 km · about 35 min drive

Driving roads near Tiefencastel

  • Right hereViamala 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.
  • 21 kmAlbula PassA beautiful Swiss pass at 2,312 meters alongside the UNESCO-listed Albula Railway with its famous spiral viaducts.
  • 24 kmJulier PassAn ancient Roman trade route over the Swiss Alps at 2,284 meters, one of few Alpine passes open year-round.
  • 26 kmSplügen PassA narrow, dramatic pass straddling the Swiss-Italian border with tight tunnels carved into rock and vertiginous drops into the Cardinell Gorge.
  • 30 kmMaloja PassUnique among Alpine passes for having hairpins on only one side, dropping dramatically from the Engadin plateau into the Val Bregaglia toward Italy.
  • 36 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

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