Switzerland’s oldest city charms visitors with its fine mountain setting, twisting alleys and historic buildings.
Numerous boutiques, restaurants, bars, museums and galleries in the largely traffic-free Old Town create a Mediterranean-style atmosphere – providing a perfect starting point to discover the nearby vineyards and surrounding holiday regions of Graubunden.
Celts, Romans, Ostrogoths and Franks all ruled Chur, the gateway to important trade routes and Alpine passes, at one time or another. What remains today, is its 5000-year history.
During a guided city tour, history buffs can discover Chur’s fascinating past and hear gruesome stories from civil wars, or amusing anecdotes from more peaceful times.