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Voykit pocket guide · Switzerland
Falera
Spend a half‑day to a full day in Falera; add a ski day in winter or a short hike in summer, then return to a larger base.
Falera is a small car‑free Alpine village in Graubünden. It is reachable by hourly bus from Chur via Laax (≈40 min) and offers a ski area (Alpenarena) in winter and easy walks in summer. One day covers the main sights, a ski pass and a meal.
- Country
- Switzerland
- Best months
- Dec–Mar for skiing, Jun–Sep for hiking
- Avoid
- Mid‑Oct to mid‑Dec (tourist office closed)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- CHF
- Money
- Currency is the Swiss franc (CHF). Cards and contactless are accepted almost everywhere; euros are sometimes taken with change in francs.
- Daily spend
- Budget Fr 50–80 excl. bed · Mid Fr 80–120 excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Swisscom, Sunrise and Salt sell prepaid SIMs (ID needed); Swisscom covers the most mountain terrain.
- Emergency
- Police 112 · Ambulance 144 · Fire 118
- Plugs
- Types J, C · 230 V · 50 Hz · Swiss three-pin sockets are recessed: thin two-pin (type C) plugs fit, but thick German Schuko plugs do not — bring a Swiss adapter.
- Tipping
- Restaurant: Service included; round up or leave 5–10% for good service.; Café or bar: Round up.; Taxi: Round up.; Hotel: Optional; CHF 2–5 for porters.; Mountain guide: CHF 20–50 for a day, optional.
- Water
- Tap and fountain water is excellent. Restaurants usually charge for bottled water; ask for 'Hahnenwasser' / 'eau du robinet'.
- Toilets
- Station toilets cost CHF 1–2; restaurants and department stores are free for customers.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee at a café | Fr 4–6 |
| Main course at Restaurant Aurora | Fr 25 |
| Main course at Restaurant La Siala | Fr 30 |
| Ski lift ticket (Alpenarena) | Fr 77 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- CJR · Chur Airport
- Closest regional airport, about 30 km (19 mi) from FaleraClosest regional airport, about 19 mi (30 km) from Falera
Typical fares
- Chur → Falera (bus, return)
- about Fr 30, 1 h total (check schedule)
- Alpenarena day pass
- Fr 77 (check price)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Village is car‑free; park outside and walk. In winter a shuttle bus runs the resort; in summer walk the trails.
See and do
Known for
- Alpenarena ski area
- Church of St Remigius
- Parc la Mutta megaliths
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Alpenarena ski area | Shuttle bus from Falera village (winter) or chair lift from Falera (winter) – about 10 min | ≈15 min total |
| Parc la Mutta | Walk from village centre, 5 min | ≈10 min round trip |
| Church of St Remigius | Walk uphill from centre, 7 min | ≈15 min round trip |
Sleep
- La Siala
- Hotel with ski‑in access; price from Fr. 79 per night.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | EntschuldigungEntschuldigung |
| Thank you | MerciMerci |
| How much is it? | Wie viel kostet das?Wie viel kostet das? |
| Where is the bus stop? | Wo ist die Bushaltestelle?Wo ist die Bushaltestelle? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake; three cheek kisses among friends; avoid: Skipping the greeting in shops
- Punctuality: Be exactly on time; avoid: Running for the train expecting it to wait
- Language: Greet in the local language, then ask for English; avoid: Speaking German in Geneva as a default
- Quiet: Low voices in trains; quiet carriages are marked; avoid: Speakerphone calls
- Money: Keep financial talk discreet; avoid: Asking people's salaries
- Recycling: Separate PET, glass and cans; avoid: Leaving rubbish in hotel or flat bins unsorted
Scams and watch-outs
- Tourist office closed mid‑Oct to mid‑Dec; check opening hours before arrival.
- Winter ski lifts operate only when snow conditions allow; verify on Alpenarena site.
Falera is a quiet Alpine village; standard mountain safety applies – watch weather, stay on marked paths.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Falera yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Alpenarena ski area
- Church of St Remigius
- Parc la Mutta megaliths
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Falera, revision 5039984 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5039984
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/falera). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.