Rhine forest valley hike (Sufers - Hinterrhein)

Medium

15.2 km

4:00 h

280 mhd

80 mhd

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Hike along the Hinterrhein in the Rhine forest from Sufers to Hinterrhein

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Highest Point 1623 m

Lowest Point 1415 m

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Start

Sufers, village square

Destination

Hinterrhein, village

Coordinates

46.570364, 9.366413

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Description

The valley hike in the Rhine forest along the young Hinterrhein begins in Sufers at the Sufner reservoir. The old transit route of the "viaSpluga" takes you to the ruins of Splügen Castle, the only castle complex in the Rhine forest, and on to the village of Splügen. Splügen is a typical Pass village with tanned Walser houses and Italian palazzi and was awarded the Wakker Prize by the Swiss Heritage Society in 1995 for its exemplary protection of the townscape.

In Splügen, the route crosses the bridge over the Hinterrhein and continues on the right side of the valley to Medels, Nufenen and Hinterrhein.

Hinterrhein is the oldest documented Walser settlement in the canton of Graubünden. Sights in Hinterrhein include the Alte Landbrugg and the Bachhuus-Chäller, a 300-year-old vaulted cellar that has been spruced up and converted into a cozy pub serving food and drink by prior arrangement.

The villages of the Rheinwald are on the PostBus line. You can walk from village to village as you wish.

Walking time
Sufers-Splügen: 1h
Splügen-Nufenen 1h 45min
Nufenen-Hinterrhein 1h 15min

Any hiking trail closures/restrictions or detour can be found here.

Geheimtipp

Rheinwald local history museum in Splügen
Walserama in Nufenen

Ausrüstung

Weatherproof clothing

Directions

Sufers - Splügen - Medels - Nufenen - Hinterrhein

Directions

Public Transport

Sufers, Splügen, Nufenen, Medels and Hinterrhein can be reached by PostBus. Further information on the timetable can be found at sbb.ch.

Waypoints

Restaurant Viamala

Seeblick Hotel Restaurant

Cosy Hotel, right at the Lake Sufers, and on the transit route between Zurich and Milano. Single-, double- and three Bed rooms. Simple, rustic cuisine with mainly local products.

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Ruin Viamala

Splügen castle ruins

The castle ruins to the east of Splügen are the only castle complex in the valley.

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Museum Viamala

Rheinwald local history museum

The history of transit traffic over the Splügen and San Bernardino Alpine passes is the focus of the exhibition in Splügen.

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Restaurant Viamala

Hotel Bodenhaus

The Hotel Bodenhaus is located in the centre of the village of Splügen at 1,457 m above sea level. It is one of the oldest and most traditional hotels in the canton of Graubünden, with many celebrities immortalised in its historic guest book.

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Restaurant Viamala

Restaurant Pizzeria Altes Zollhaus

The traditional Italian restaurant Pizzeria Altes Zollhaus is located in the centre of the village of Splügen.

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Fireplace Viamala

Tamboboden fireplace

Beautiful fireplace in the forest, near Splügen.

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Restaurant Viamala

Hotel Walserhof

Cosy restaurant. Separate smoking parlour and separate room for special occasions.

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Fireplace Viamala

Fireplace Black Forest Nufenen

The Schwarzwald fireplace has a large surround and invites you to play in the meadow.

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Restaurant Viamala

Restaurant Gasthaus Rheinwald

Restaurant with large car park directly at the Nufenen exit.

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Bachhuus-Chäller & Stuba

Take a seat in the cosy Bachhuus-Stuba in Hinterrhein.

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Museum Viamala

Gilli's Museum

History becomes tangible in this small museum: Many household and farm objects, some of them very small, from several centuries ago have secrets and stories to reveal, which Regula Gilli knows and loves to tell.

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Fireplace Viamala

Kapellbach fireplace

The Swiss family's fireplace is located directly at the confluence of the Kapellbach and Hinterrhein rivers. The Kapellbach plunges into the depths in an impressive waterfall before meandering into the Hinterrhein. From the suspension bridge (built in 2021) you have a good view of the waterfall.

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