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Vals Platz

Grisons, Switzerland · Europe

About Vals Platz

Vals Platz works well as a base: 20 minutes from Hinterrhein, 14km from San Bernardino Pass.

Vals Platz is a town located in Grisons, Switzerland. With a population of 1,006, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Vals Platz 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 Vals Platz to your route.

About Vals Platz

Vals (locally pronounced [ˈvals]) is a village and a municipality in the Surselva Region in the canton of the Grisons in Switzerland. On 1 January 2015 the former municipality of St. Martin merged into the municipality of Vals.

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Where is Vals Platz located?

Vals Platz is located in Grisons, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 46.6165 latitude, 9.1802 longitude.

What is the population of Vals Platz?

Vals Platz has a population of approximately 1,006 people, making it a town in Switzerland.

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Quick Information

Population
1,006
Continent
Europe
Country
Switzerland
Region
Grisons
Timezone
Europe/Zurich
Coordinates
46.6165, 9.1802

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 Vals Platz

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.

14 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.

17 km · about 20 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.

21 km · about 25 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.

24 km · about 30 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.

30 km · about 35 min drive

mountain pass

Klausen Pass

A classic Swiss pass once used for hillclimb racing, winding through lush meadows beneath the towering Clariden glacier.

37 km · about 45 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.

38 km · about 45 min drive

famous road

Oberalp Pass

A scenic Swiss pass at 2,044 meters marking the source of the Rhine River near a picturesque mountain lake.

39 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Vals Platz

  • Right hereSan Bernardino PassA scenic Swiss Alpine pass at 2,065 meters linking the German-speaking and Italian-speaking regions of Graubünden.
  • 17 kmSplügen PassA narrow, dramatic pass straddling the Swiss-Italian border with tight tunnels carved into rock and vertiginous drops into the Cardinell Gorge.
  • 21 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.
  • 30 kmLukmanier PassThe lowest of the major Swiss Alpine passes, offering a gentler but beautifully scenic route from Graubünden to Ticino through open meadows.
  • 37 kmKlausen PassA classic Swiss pass once used for hillclimb racing, winding through lush meadows beneath the towering Clariden glacier.
  • 39 kmOberalp PassA scenic Swiss pass at 2,044 meters marking the source of the Rhine River near a picturesque mountain lake.

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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