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Zernez

Grisons, Switzerland · Europe

About Zernez

Zernez works well as a base: 30 minutes from Zuoz, 7km from Swiss National Park.

Zernez is a town located in Grisons, Switzerland. With a population of 1,053, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Zernez 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 Zernez to your route.

About Zernez

Zernez is a village and a municipality in the Engiadina Bassa/Val Müstair Region in the Swiss canton of the Grisons. On 1 January 2015 the former municipalities of Lavin and Susch merged into the municipality of Zernez. Zernez is a major node in the regional road network, with roads leading into the Upper Engadine and

Read more towards Italy, the Lower Engadine and towards Austria, over the Fuorn Pass into the Val Mustair and over the Flüela Pass. Zernez is the center for visitors of the Swiss National Park (Romansh: Parc Naziunal).

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Where is Zernez located?

Zernez is located in Grisons, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 46.6986 latitude, 10.0927 longitude.

What is the population of Zernez?

Zernez has a population of approximately 1,053 people, making it a town in Switzerland.

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Quick Information

Population
1,053
Continent
Europe
Country
Switzerland
Region
Grisons
Timezone
Europe/Zurich
Coordinates
46.6986, 10.0927

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 Zernez

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

national park

Swiss National Park

Switzerland's only national park, a pristine alpine wilderness in the Engadin valley with ibex and marmots.

7 km · about 15 min drive

famous road

Flüela Pass

A high Swiss Alpine pass at 2,383 meters connecting Davos to the Lower Engadine with dramatic switchbacks.

7 km · about 15 min drive

landmark

Guarda

Wakker Prize Engadine village of sgraffito-decorated 17th-century farmhouses that inspired the classic children's book Schellen-Ursli, perched on a sunny terrace high above the Inn valley.

10 km · about 20 min drive

mountain pass

Ofen Pass

A 2,149 m pass in the Engadine crossing the only road through the Swiss National Park, linking Zernez with the Val Muestair through pine forests where drivers often spot deer and ibex.

17 km · about 20 min drive

mountain pass

Silvretta High Alpine Road

A scenic toll road climbing past the Silvretta reservoir to the Bielerhöhe at 2036m, connecting the Montafon and Paznaun valleys in western Austria.

24 km · about 30 min drive

cafe

Muottas Muragl Panoramic Cafe

A mountain cafe above the Engadin Valley accessed via funicular, offering panoramic views of the lakes and peaks along one of Switzerland's finest driving regions.

24 km · about 30 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.

24 km · about 25 min drive

mountain pass

Passo di Foscagno

A high 2,291 m pass on the only Italian road into duty-free Livigno, crossing bleak, beautiful high-alpine terrain near Bormio and the Stelvio; kept open year-round.

24 km · about 30 min drive

Driving roads near Zernez

  • Right hereFlüela PassA high Swiss Alpine pass at 2,383 meters connecting Davos to the Lower Engadine with dramatic switchbacks.
  • 17 kmOfen PassA 2,149 m pass in the Engadine crossing the only road through the Swiss National Park, linking Zernez with the Val Muestair through pine forests where drivers often spot deer and ibex.
  • 24 kmSilvretta High Alpine RoadA scenic toll road climbing past the Silvretta reservoir to the Bielerhöhe at 2036m, connecting the Montafon and Paznaun valleys in western Austria.
  • 24 kmAlbula PassA beautiful Swiss pass at 2,312 meters alongside the UNESCO-listed Albula Railway with its famous spiral viaducts.
  • 24 kmPasso di FoscagnoA high 2,291 m pass on the only Italian road into duty-free Livigno, crossing bleak, beautiful high-alpine terrain near Bormio and the Stelvio; kept open year-round.
  • 25 kmBernina Express RouteA UNESCO World Heritage railway crossing the Alps from Chur to Tirano, including the iconic Landwasser Viaduct and Bernina Pass.

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 Zernez.

Zuoz

🇨🇭 Switzerland

15 km awayPop. 1,209

Livigno

🇮🇹 Italy

18 km awayPop. 4,437

La Punt Chamues-ch

🇨🇭 Switzerland

19 km away

Scuol

🇨🇭 Switzerland

19 km awayPop. 2,184

Davos

🇨🇭 Switzerland

23 km awayPop. 10,898

Samedan

🇨🇭 Switzerland

25 km awayPop. 2,700

Pontresina

🇨🇭 Switzerland

27 km awayPop. 1,863

Celerina

🇨🇭 Switzerland

27 km awayPop. 1,241

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