Alvaschein
in Region Albula of Kanton Graubünden, Switzerland

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
46.675 and 9.551 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 46° 40' 31" and E 9° 33' 2"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - CHF
Spoken languages:
German, French, Italian, Romansh
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:23 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:04 am and 6:47 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Switzerland in Western Europe

Safety Score: 4,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Switzerland.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Switzerland. Last Update: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Discover Alvaschein

Alvaschein in Region Albula (Kanton Graubünden) with it's 152 citizens is a town in Switzerland about 101 mi (or 163 km) east of Bern, the country's capital city.

Current time in Alvaschein is now 11:23 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports near Alvaschein, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Samedan Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 30 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Rhaetian Railway in the Albula / Bernina Landscapes in Italy at a distance of 19 mi (or 30 km). The closest in Switzerland is Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona in a distance of 22 mi (or 30 km), South-East. We discovered 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Tiefencastel, Chur, Domat, Landquart and Pianazzo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 47 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 35 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 88%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

10°C (51 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

9°C (49 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

9°C (48 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Rain and snow, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Guarda Val

Address
2,6 mi
Voa Sporz 85
7078 Lenzerheide/Lai
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Schweizerhof

Address
3,6 mi
Voa Principala
7078 Lenzerheide
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Lenzerhorn Spa & Wellness

Address
3,7 mi
Voa Principala 41
7078 Lenzerheide
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Sunstar Alpine Hotel Lenzerheide

Address
3,7 mi
Voa Sporz 8
7078 Lenzerheide/Lai
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


PRIVÀ Alpine Lodge

Address
4,2 mi
Dieschen sot 18
7078 Lenzerheide/Lai
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 19:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 21:00


Valbella Inn Resort

Address
5,1 mi
Voa Selva
7077 Valbella
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel Albula & Julier

Address
1,5 mi
Viglia veia Gelgia 1
7450 Tiefencastel
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Lai Lifestyle Hotel

Address
3,4 mi
Voa Principala 19
7078 Lenzerheide
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 20:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 20:00


Auszeit

Address
3,5 mi
Hauptstr. 30
7078 Lenzerheide
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 9:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


Spescha

Address
3,7 mi
Voa Principala 60
7078 Lenzerheide/Lai
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 20:00
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Onboard the Glacier Express from Tiefencastel to St. Moritz, Switzerland

Published: March 21, 2014
Length: 31:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Craig Simons

One of the most famous and sought after railways in the world. We took the famous Glacier Express from Tiefencastel to St. Moritz, Switzerland. The scenery is absolutely breathtaking! 0:03...


Flug über die Unfallstelle der Rhätischen Bahn bei Tiefencastel (GR)

Published: August 14, 2014
Length: 35:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen

Wegen eines Erdrutsches sind am 13. August 2014 mehrere Wagen eines Zugs der Rhätischen Bahn entgleist. Ein Wagen stürzte in den Steilhang und blieb in Bäumen stecken. Elf Personen wurden...


Züge der Rhaetischen Bahn -Tiefencastel Bergtour 25112011

Published: November 27, 2011
Length: 59:56 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: trainfart

Züge in Tiefencastel Rhätische Bahn http://magictrains.org 25 11 2011 Ich musste mal einen Tag an die Sonne, was bietet sich mehr an als Graubünden. Viel Spass beim Anschauen. Es gibt noch...


TripleCAM: Lantsch - Tiefencastel - HD Test Aiptek Z700

Published: August 16, 2009
Length: 31:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ThomasT509

Onboard video (Bikecam) Speed Triple T509, Aiptek Z700 (GVS), recorded with 1280x720 60p image stabilizer off, July 2009.


Vertrek RhB Ge 4/4 III 646 'Büga' uit Tiefencastel

Published: January 16, 2010
Length: 47:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: GBtrainnut

Vertrek van de RhB Ge 4/4 III 646 'Büga' uit Tiefencastel op 11 september 2009.


Tiefencastel - Hochwasser (1) - Albula

Published: July 14, 2008
Length: 15:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Giancarlo Lozza

Hochwasser im Juli 2008. Aufnahme beim Hotel Julier.


Tiefencastel - Hochwasser (6) - Albula

Published: July 14, 2008
Length: 12:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Giancarlo Lozza

Hochwasser im Juli 2008. Aufnahme bei der EWZ-Zentrale kurz vor dem Einfluss der Albula in den Niselas-Stausee.


Tiefencastel - Hochwasser (5) - Albula & Julia

Published: July 14, 2008
Length: 24:03 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Giancarlo Lozza

Hochwasser im Juli 2008. Aufnahme beim Zusammenfluss von Albula und Julia. (Die Julia mündet von links in die Albula.)


Tiefencastel - Hochwasser (2) - Albula

Published: July 14, 2008
Length: 54:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Giancarlo Lozza

Hochwasser im Juli 2008. Aufnahme unterhalb des Hotel Julier.


Tiefencastel - Hochwasser (4) - Julia

Published: July 14, 2008
Length: 28:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Giancarlo Lozza

Hochwasser im Juli 2008. Aufnahme kurz vor der Einmündung in die Albula.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Julia (river)

Julia is a river in the Grisons canton, eastern Switzerland. It is a tributary of the Albula river, which it meets in Tiefencastel. The road to the Julier Pass runs through the Julia valley.

Located at 46.6611, 9.57333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Switzerland

Albula District

Albula District is one of the eleven administrative districts in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. It has an area of 723.13 km² and has a population of 8,160 (as of 31 December 2011). Albula District consists of four Kreise (sub-districts) Alvaschein, Belfort, Bergün and Surses, which are formed from a total of 23 municipalities

Located at 46.6619, 9.5756 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Graubünden

Hinterrhein District

Hinterrhein District is an administrative district in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland. It has an area of 617.67 km and has a population of 12,774 (as of 31 December 2011). Hinterrhein District consists of five Kreise (sub-districts) and twenty-eight municipalities. This number decreased from thirty-two when the municipalities of Portein, Präz, Sarn, and Tartar merged on 1 January 2010 into Cazis.

Located at 46.6833, 9.58333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Graubünden

Mons (Graubünden)

Mons is a village in Graubünden, Switzerland.

Located at 46.65, 9.55 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Switzerland

Tiefencastel (Rhaetian Railway station)

Tiefencastel is a railway station in Tiefencastel, Switzerland. It is located on the Albula Railway line from Chur to St. Moritz. Hourly services operate on this section of the line.

Located at 46.6639, 9.57278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Graubünden, Railway stations opened in 1903, Rhaetian Railway stations

Solis Viaduct

The Solis Viaduct is a single track eleven-arched limestone railway viaduct. It spans the Albula River east of the hamlet of Solis, in the Canton of Graubünden, Switzerland. Designed by the engineer Hans Studer, it was built in 1902 by Munari, Cayre und Marasi for the Rhaetian Railway, which still owns and uses it today. One of the most important structures on the World Heritage-listed Albula Railway, it is 89 metres high, 164 metres long, and has a main span of 42 metres .

Located at 46.6792, 9.53028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Viaducts, Rhaetian Railway bridges, Stone bridges, Monuments and memorials in Switzerland, World Heritage Sites in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in Graubünden, Bridges completed in 1902

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Lenz: Biathlon Arena Lenzerheide AG, Lenz (source)

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Lenzerheide: Piz Scalottas, Lenzerheide (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Alvaschein, Альвашайн, Alvisinis, Alvaschagn, 阿爾瓦沙因