The Oldest City in Switzerland
Chur is the capital as well as largest town of the canton of the Grisons of Switzerland. The charming town lies in the Grisonian Rhine Valley, where the Rhine turns towards the north, in the northern part of the Grisons. As the Switzerland’s oldest city, it charms the visitors with its stunning mountain setting, twisting wonderful alleys and historical and cultural buildings.
The city, located on the right bank of the Rhine, is reputedly the really oldest town of Switzerland. We recommend a visit to the car-free mountain city in the heart of the Alps which is very charming. You can walk around and enjoy the view. Chur is well worth a wander, especially if you walk up to the Altstadt (Well-known Old Town) and do some exploring.
During the last 20 years Chur has been continuously renovated to attract the tourists. If you are really curious person of history and cultural stuffs, you will love the place no wonder. There are romantic squares and corners, winding streets, along with a lot of history.
The famous ancient, historical building, Romanesque Cathedral was finished in 1272. It is said to take more than 100 years of construction. Next, The Art Museum, It is must-visit place who historical-lovers and curious people about art and the culture of the city. There are two buildings, the Villa Planta and new extension with its very different space qualities.
Chur is the gateway to the Grisons mountains. There are 26 holiday and spa resorts can be reached in less than an hour from Chur.
How to get Chur
You need to travel 118 km from Zurich to reach Chur. Zurich is the nearest airport. Travel time is 75 minutes from Zürich to Chur by train or by car. By train, you can take a direct train to Chur in Zurich.
Location: Chur
May 16
2:00 pm
10.03 °C
May 16
5:00 pm
9.73 °C
May 16
8:00 pm
8.49 °C
May 16
11:00 pm
7.58 °C
Address
Switzerland
Opening Time
| Sunday | 1pm – 6pm |
| Monday | 1pm – 6pm |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 1pm – 6pm |
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Duration
Duration is Dependable
Location: Chur
2:00 am
May 17
7.56 °C 100 % 1017 hPa 3.02 m/s 349 deg
light rain
5:00 am
May 17
6.45 °C 100 % 1019 hPa 2.87 m/s 355 deg
light rain
8:00 am
May 17
6.78 °C 100 % 1020 hPa 2.35 m/s 1 deg
light rain
11:00 am
May 17
7.34 °C 100 % 1021 hPa 2.21 m/s 4 deg
light rain
2:00 pm
May 17
8.03 °C 100 % 1021 hPa 2.39 m/s 2 deg
light rain
5:00 pm
May 17
8.58 °C 100 % 1021 hPa 1.95 m/s 10 deg
light rain
8:00 pm
May 17
8.31 °C 100 % 1021 hPa 1.36 m/s 19 deg
light rain
11:00 pm
May 17
6.89 °C 98 % 1022 hPa 0.74 m/s 23 deg
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2:00 am
May 18
5.96 °C 92 % 1022 hPa 1.05 m/s 171 deg
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5:00 am
May 18
4.53 °C 89 % 1022 hPa 1.58 m/s 166 deg
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8:00 am
May 18
8.55 °C 68 % 1020 hPa 0.38 m/s 185 deg
broken clouds
11:00 am
May 18
13.48 °C 55 % 1017 hPa 1.07 m/s 0 deg
broken clouds
2:00 pm
May 18
13.83 °C 75 % 1017 hPa 1.64 m/s 353 deg
broken clouds
5:00 pm
May 18
12.72 °C 100 % 1018 hPa 1.73 m/s 358 deg
overcast clouds
8:00 pm
May 18
11.7 °C 100 % 1019 hPa 1.64 m/s 358 deg
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11:00 pm
May 18
10.22 °C 100 % 1020 hPa 0.52 m/s 11 deg
overcast clouds
2:00 am
May 19
9.91 °C 100 % 1020 hPa 0.7 m/s 182 deg
light rain
5:00 am
May 19
9.92 °C 100 % 1019 hPa 0.48 m/s 222 deg
overcast clouds
8:00 am
May 19
10.54 °C 100 % 1019 hPa 0.71 m/s 281 deg
light rain
11:00 am
May 19
11.71 °C 99 % 1018 hPa 0.76 m/s 346 deg
light rain
2:00 pm
May 19
15.05 °C 98 % 1016 hPa 1.69 m/s 360 deg
light rain
5:00 pm
May 19
13.69 °C 100 % 1016 hPa 2 m/s 18 deg
light rain
8:00 pm
May 19
12.08 °C 100 % 1017 hPa 0.52 m/s 24 deg
light rain
11:00 pm
May 19
11.76 °C 100 % 1017 hPa 0.92 m/s 182 deg
light rain
2:00 am
May 20
11.2 °C 100 % 1016 hPa 2.2 m/s 177 deg
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5:00 am
May 20
10.12 °C 92 % 1015 hPa 2.24 m/s 189 deg
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8:00 am
May 20
13.06 °C 90 % 1014 hPa 1.38 m/s 192 deg
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11:00 am
May 20
18.54 °C 85 % 1011 hPa 0.86 m/s 197 deg
overcast clouds
2:00 pm
May 20
18.32 °C 92 % 1011 hPa 0.47 m/s 246 deg
light rain
5:00 pm
May 20
17.59 °C 100 % 1011 hPa 0.38 m/s 216 deg
light rain
8:00 pm
May 20
15.1 °C 100 % 1011 hPa 0.51 m/s 180 deg
light rain
11:00 pm
May 20
12.86 °C 100 % 1012 hPa 2.01 m/s 178 deg
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2:00 am
May 21
11.95 °C 100 % 1012 hPa 2.58 m/s 177 deg
overcast clouds
5:00 am
May 21
11.06 °C 100 % 1012 hPa 2.65 m/s 176 deg
overcast clouds
8:00 am
May 21
14.65 °C 100 % 1010 hPa 1.44 m/s 187 deg
overcast clouds
11:00 am
May 21
20.25 °C 90 % 1009 hPa 0.76 m/s 336 deg
overcast clouds