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Crestawald Fortress Museum
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Top secret for 60 years - now an impressive witness to Swiss military history: the Crestawald Fortress Museum provides an insight into the world of the Cold War. A small village underground.
Description
Construction of the fortifications in Crestawald began in September 1939. By 1940, the huge artillery guns were ready to fire. The aim of this stronghold was to block the north-south transit axis through Graubünden. For a long time, the bunkers carved into the rock were kept under the strictest secrecy. With the restructuring of the Swiss army and its adaptation to new forms of threat, there was no longer any use for the artillery fortifications near the country's borders. The facility was abandoned in 1995 and the secrecy was lifted in 2000.
In the same year, the Crestawald Fortress Museum Association converted the fortress into a museum open to the public. Compared to other artillery works, the Crestawald fortress is a small, manageable facility. Thanks to the compactness of the fortress, it is possible to allow visitors to experience all areas of a fortification up close in a reasonable amount of time. Older visitors who are no longer so good on their feet are also very welcome in the complex and, with a few exceptions, can tour the entire fortress.
Today, the site is open to individual visitors or guided tours. The fortress has a seminar room, overnight accommodation (for groups only) and a restaurant in the "Festungsbeizli".
Audio guide
On request, you can hire an electronic audio guide at the fortress entrance for CHF 5, which will guide you through the fortress museum in German, Italian, English, French or Romansh.
Fortressbus
The Crestawald fortress bus runs every Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from July 6 to August 10, 2024 from Andeer, Roffla gorge and also from Sufers, post bus stop to the Crestawald fortress museum (reservation required).
Prices
Adults CHF 10.00
Children (6-16 years) CHF 4.00
Seniors CHF 8.00
Audioguide CHF 5.00
Guided tours and overnight stays for groups of 10 or more are available on request all year round. For reservations see contact information.
Opening hours
Summer
1. June to October 26, 2024 every Saturday from 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Additionally from Saturday, July 6 to Sunday, August 10, 2024 daily from 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Winter
Public guided tours are offered on selected dates in winter (exact dates to be announced).
Guided tours for groups also available outside opening hours on request.
Directions
Public Transport
From the Sufers post office stop, you can reach the fortress museum in about 20 minutes on foot by following the Via Spluga hiking trail northwards. Timetable information at www.sbb.ch.
Fortressbus
From July 6 to August 10, 2024, the Crestawald fortress bus runs every Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from Andeer, Roffla gorge, but also from Sufers, post bus stop to the Crestawald fortress museum (reservation required).
Directions
- Coming from the south, take exit 27-Sufers and follow the cantonal road towards Andeer.
- Coming from the north, leave the A13 at exit 26-Rofla and take the cantonal road towards the fortress museum.
The fortress museum is already signposted at both exits. Plan your journey with the Google route planner.
Parking
Free parking is available right next to the fortress museum.
Contact
Crestawald Fortress Museum
Crestawald, 7434 Sufers
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