Destination Guide: Vuorcha (Kanton Graubünden, Region Maloja) in Switzerland

Vuorcha
in Region Maloja of Kanton Graubünden, Switzerland

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Rhaetian Railway in the Albula / Bernina Landscapes (Unesco heritage, 11 mi)
Benedictine Convent of St John at Müstair (Unesco heritage, 21 mi)
Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona (Unesco heritage, 41 mi)
Rock Drawings in Valcamonica (Unesco heritage, 48 mi)
Three Castles, Defensive Wall and Ramparts of the Market-Town of Bellinzona (Unesco heritage, 55 mi)
Sacri Monti of Piedmont and Lombardy (Unesco heritage, 59 mi)
Abbey of St Gall (Unesco heritage, 63 mi)
Monte San Giorgio (Unesco heritage, 72 mi)
Crespi d'Adda (Unesco heritage, 74 mi)
Pilgrimage Church of Wies (Unesco heritage, 85 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 46.616 and 9.998 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 46° 36' 57" and E 9° 59' 53"
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: 11:07 PM (Thursday): Timezone: Europe/Zurich; UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 7:22 am and 4:47 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Ouwenga
References: This place on Geonames.org

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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Vuorcha

Vuorcha in Region Maloja (Kanton Graubünden) is a town in Switzerland about 123 mi (or 198 km) east of Bern, the country's capital city.

Current time in Vuorcha is now 11:07 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports near Vuorcha, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Samedan Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), South-West. 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 11 mi (or 18 km). The closest in Switzerland is Benedictine Convent of St John at Müstair in a distance of 21 mi (or 18 km), South-West. 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: La Punt-Chamues-ch, Livigno, Silvaplana, Isolaccia and Lanzada. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: -2°C / 29 °F

Morning Temperature	-9°C / 16 °F
Evening Temperature	-4°C / 25 °F
Night Temperature	-7°C / 20 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	53%
Air Pressure	1024 hPa
Wind Speed	Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions	Few clouds, covering 13% of sky
General Conditions	Light snow

Friday, 15th of November 2024

2°C (36 °F)
-1°C (30 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

5°C (42 °F)
-2°C (29 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

Time Information

Checkout: 22:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 22:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 22:00

Videos from this area

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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.

Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz

Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz is a private preparatory school and international boarding school located in the village of Zuoz in the Engadin valley in Switzerland. Since its founding in 1904, it has catered to an international student body. Currently 40% of its students come from Switzerland, 35% Germany and 25% abroad. As the schools slogan "Mens Sana in Corpore Sano" suggests, it strives for high physical and mental fitness through sports.

Located at 46.605, 9.96028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in Switzerland

Zuoz (Rhaetian Railway station)

Zuoz is a station on the Pontresina-Scuol-Tarasp railway line. Hourly services operate on this line.

Located at 46.6, 9.96139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Graubünden, Railway stations opened in 1913, Rhaetian Railway stations

S-chanf (Rhaetian Railway station)

S-chanf is a station on the Pontresina-Scuol-Tarasp railway line. Hourly services operate on this line.

Located at 46.6119, 9.98167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Graubünden, Rhaetian Railway stations

Cinuos-chel-Brail (Rhaetian Railway station)

Cinuos-chel-Brail is a station on the Pontresina-Scuol-Tarasp railway line. Hourly services operate on this line.

Located at 46.6386, 10.0219 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Graubünden, Rhaetian Railway stations

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Vuorcha
in Region Maloja of Kanton Graubünden, Switzerland

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