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Ilanz
One day in Ilanz is enough for the main sights and a short hike; add another half‑day if you want rafting or cycling.
Ilanz is a small town in the Surselva valley with a historic centre, a regional museum and easy access to the Rhine gorge. The railway station offers hourly connections, and PostBus links nearby villages. Most attractions fit into a half‑day walk, with optional water sports or cycling for longer stays.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- CHF
- Best months
- Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar
- avoid Jan (cold), heavy snow may limit rafting
- Airport
- ZRH
- Nights
- 1
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Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Ilanz117 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Ilanz, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the Swiss franc (CHF).Switzerland-wide
- SIM or eSIMSwisscom, Sunrise and Salt sell prepaid SIMs (ID needed); Swisscom covers the most mountain terrain.Switzerland-wide
- Tap waterTap and fountain water is excellent.Switzerland-wide
- TippingRestaurant: Service included; round up or leave 5–10% for good service.Switzerland-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets C/J. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Switzerland-wide
- SafetyIlanz is safe; standard mountain precautions apply: watch weather, keep to marked trails.
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- RestroomsStation toilets cost CHF 1–2 (≈ US$2–3); restaurants and department stores are free for customers.Switzerland-wide
- Emergency numbers117 police · 144 ambulance · 118 fire (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysShops close early on Saturday in small towns and all day Sunday, except stations and airports.Switzerland-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportZRH Zurich Airport (Main international gateway, about 1.5 h by train to Ilanz).
- Getting aroundPostAuto buses serve all nearby villages; the town centre is walkable, bikes useful for outskirts.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeFr 4–6
- Museum or sight ticketMuseum Regiunal entryFr 8/4
- Budget bedHotel room (double), a night, per roomCHF 45 (≈ US$60)
- Mid-range bedHotel room (double), a night, per roomCHF 70 (≈ US$90)
- High-end bedHotel room (double), a night, per roomCHF 110 (≈ US$140)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget CHF 30 (≈ US$40) · Mid CHF 45 (≈ US$60) · High CHF 70 (≈ US$90)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- ZRH Zurich Airport (Main international gateway, about 1.5 h by train to Ilanz)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Care
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
Feb
Best
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
Mar
Best
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
Apr
not flagged
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
May
not flagged
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
Jun
Best
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Jul
Best
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
Aug
Best
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
Sep
Best
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Oct
not flagged
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
Nov
not flagged
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
Dec
Best
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
Best: Feb–Mar, Jun–Sep, Dec. Mixed: Jan. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)), coolest Jan (−5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C) low), wettest Dec (9 rain days), driest Jun (4). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Ilanz: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
−5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
8 rd
Feb
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
−4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
7 rd
Mar
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
6 rd
Apr
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
5 rd
May
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
5 rd
Jun
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
4 rd
Jul
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
4 rd
Aug
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
5 rd
Sep
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
6 rd
Oct
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
7 rd
Nov
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
8 rd
Dec
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
−4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
9 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
PostAuto buses serve all nearby villages; the town centre is walkable, bikes useful for outskirts.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Chur
goDoor to door: ≈45 min
Train from Ilanz, about 35 min
Regional capital, good for museums and shopping.
Andermatt via Oberalp pass
cautionDoor to door: ≈2 h 30 min
Train to Disentis then change, total ≈2 h
Scenic but longer; consider if on a longer itinerary.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Hotel Rätia
Central location, rooms from Fr. 45 per night
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- Fr 30–45 excl. bed
- Mid
- Fr 45–70 excl. bed
Trip budget
| Hotel room (double)1 × 1 night × CHF 70 | CHF 70 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × CHF 45 | CHF 90 |
| PostAuto day ticket2 × CHF 15 · check | CHF 30 |
| Rafting on the Rhine2 × CHF 120 · check | CHF 240 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | CHF 43 |
| Trip total≈ CHF 237 per person per day, bed included | CHF 473≈ US$600 |
2026 estimate in CHF; flights and rail passes excluded.
Prices of common things
| Coffee | Fr 4–6 |
| Regional dish (e.g., Bündner Fleisch) | Fr 12–20 |
| PostAuto ticketcheck | Fr 5–15 |
| Museum Regiunal entry | Fr 8/4 |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Train only hourly; plan connections at Chur if coming from Zurich.
- Museum closed two months in spring and autumn; check schedule.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 117
- Ambulance
- 144
- Fire
- 118
- Rega air rescue
- 1414
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Bitte zu dieser AdresseTo this address, please
Emergency
- Police117
- Ambulance144
- Fire118
- Rega1414
Embassy
Swiss emergency number 112 works for all EU nationals; US consulate in Zurich (check address).
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Ilanz → Chur train: ≈ CHF 15, hourly service
- PostAuto day ticket: ≈ CHF 15, unlimited local buses
Say or show
- Entschuldigung — Excuse me / Sorry (Entschuldigung)
- Danke — Thank you (Danke)
- Wie viel kostet das? — How much is it? (Wie viel kostet das?)
- Wo ist die Toilette? — Where is the toilet? (Wo ist die Toilette?)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Ilanz. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar · avoid Jan (cold), heavy snow may limit rafting · month by month →
- 1 airport and 1 area to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 2 bands
- 2 day-trips, door to door
- 2 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Add a bike rental for quick trips to Vals or Laax.
- Combine Ilanz with a day of rafting on the Rhine gorge (check operator).
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