Touring in Graubünden.

Alpine Circle

Iceland has the Golden Circle, South Africa has the Garden Route, and Graubünden has the Alpine Circle. This round trip through the mountains of Graubünden takes in the most striking sights of Switzerland’s largest canton.  
Chur is the ideal starting point for excursions throughout Graubünden. Whether it’s a day trip or a multi-stage tour along the Alpine Circle, there’s plenty to see and do in Switzerland’s largest holiday region!

Adventure Tour

On the Alpine Circle tour through the mountains of Graubünden, you’ll discover the four most popular attractions in Graubünden: the Swiss National Park, the Diavolezza Glacier World, the Rhaetian Railway’s Landwasser Viaduct and the Rhine Gorge, also known as the Swiss Grand Canyon. In addition to these four main attractions, there is of course much more to discover along the route.

And the best part is: you can set off on the Alpine Circle with no hassle, without needing to register or book in advance. Whether you choose to travel by car, bus, train or e-bike is entirely up to you. Tip: with the graubündenPASS, you can enjoy free travel on public transport throughout Graubünden.

The route at a glance

  • Length: approx. 300 kilometres
  • Recommended duration: 5–7 days
  • Top attractions: Swiss National Park, Diavolezza Glacier World, Landwasser Viaduct, Rhine Gorge
Karte von Graubünden, bei der in rot die Strecke des Alpine Circle eingezeichnet ist.

Top 4 attractions

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Canyoning experience.

Rhine Gorge

The Rhine Gorge between Ilanz and Reichenau forms a spectacular landscape that literally invites you to explore it and more than lives up to its nickname, the «Swiss Grand Canyon».

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Rail experience.

Landwasser Viaduct

Impressive architecture in the Swiss mountains: the Landwasser Viaduct near Filisur, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2008.

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A nature experience.

Swiss National Park

Unspoilt nature awaits you in the oldest and best-protected national park in the Alps. Explore the unspoilt landscapes or spot chamois, red deer and ibex.

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Glacier experience.

Diavolezza

In the Bernina region, you’ll find a world of ice and snow, from the Cavaglia Glacier Garden to the Morteratsch Glacier. The best views are from Diavolezza.

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Experience.

Places to visit, sights and activities

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People along the Alpine Circle: BANE from Chur

Watch Menschen entlang des Alpine Circle: Bane on YouTube.

A digital travel companion for a road trip through Graubünden

With the digital travel companion Alpine Circle, you can find out straight away what there is to do today. What’s more, if you share your location, you’ll see all the attractions in your vicinity.

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We wish «Gute Reise / Bun viadi» on the Alpine Circle Graubünden!