Major city · Switzerland
Val Lumnezia
Spend 1–2 days in Val Lumnezia for hiking, ski lifts and local culture; reach by hourly bus from Ilanz and stay in Vella.
Val Lumnezia is a quiet Alpine side‑valley with historic churches, a small ski area and a summer music festival. One full day covers the main sights; add a second day for hiking or skiing.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- CHF
- Best months
- Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb
- avoid Mar–May (limited activities)
- Airports
- ZRH · BSL
- Nights
- 1–2
Not a trip line yet
Rules in force · 7Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
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- Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
- Central Europe ↗Six of the nine countries here — Austria, Switzerland, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary and Slovenia — charge a time-based motorway vignette, mostly digital and linked to the number plate; buy it before the first motorway past the border, because cameras, not toll booths, do the checking.
- Central Europe ↗Temporary police checks at internal Schengen borders are common in this region in 2026 (Germany, Austria, Poland, Slovenia among others — check): keep your passport on you on every cross-border train, bus and road even though there is no fixed control post.
- Switzerland ↗Switzerland is in the Schengen area but not the EU: check entry rules, the EU Entry/Exit System and any travel authorisation requirement for your passport on official sources.
- Switzerland ↗Switzerland is outside the EU customs area: allowances on meat, alcohol and tobacco are strict and checked at borders.
- Switzerland ↗Motorways need a vignette (sticker or e-vignette) before you drive on them.
Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
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- 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
Emergency numbers for Val Lumnezia117 ▾
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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 Val Lumnezia, 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
- SafetyVal Lumnezia is safe; main risks are weather changes in mountain areas and limited public transport in off‑peak seasons.
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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 (Train to Ilanz via Chur, about 2.5 h; then hourly bus to Vella, 35 min).
- Getting aroundHourly bus from Ilanz takes 35 min to Vella and 45 min to Vrin; a chairlift from Vella serves the ski area; trails are walkable from the villages.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCoffee at caféCHF 4–6 (≈ US$5–8)
- Budget bedHotel Gravas double room, a night, per roomCHF 100 (≈ US$130)
- Mid-range bedHotel Gravas double room, a night, per roomCHF 130 (≈ US$170)
- High-end bedHotel Gravas double room, a night, per roomCHF 160 (≈ US$200)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget CHF 50 (≈ US$65) · Mid CHF 80 (≈ US$100) · High CHF 130 (≈ US$170)
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 (Train to Ilanz via Chur, about 2.5 h; then hourly bus to Vella, 35 min) · BSL EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (Train to Ilanz via Basel SBB and Chur, about 3 h; then hourly bus to Vella, 35 min)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Best
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
Feb
Best
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
Mar
Avoid
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
Apr
Avoid
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
May
Avoid
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
Jun
Best
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
Jul
Best
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
Aug
Best
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
Sep
Best
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Oct
not flagged
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
Nov
not flagged
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
Dec
Best
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
Best: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb. Avoid: Mar–May. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)), coolest Jan (−5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C) low), wettest Jul (13 rain days), driest Feb (7). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Val Lumnezia: 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)
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
7 rd
Mar
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
9 rd
Apr
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
10 rd
May
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
11 rd
Jun
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
12 rd
Jul
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
13 rd
Aug
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
12 rd
Sep
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
11 rd
Oct
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
9 rd
Nov
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
8 rd
Dec
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
−4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
8 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
Hourly bus from Ilanz takes 35 min to Vella and 45 min to Vrin; a chairlift from Vella serves the ski area; trails are walkable from the villages.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Vals
goDoor to door: ≈1 h
Bus from Vella to Vals, about 30 min
Thermal baths in Vals.
Flims / Laax
goDoor to door: ≈1 h
Bus up opposite side of Surselva, about 45 min
Ski resorts accessible from the valley.
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 Gravas
Vella, CHF 100–160 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
- CHF 50–80 (≈ US$65–100) excl. bed
- Mid
- CHF 80–130 (≈ US$100–170) excl. bed
Trip budget
| Hotel Gravas double room1 × 3 nights × CHF 130 | CHF 390 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 3 days × CHF 80 | CHF 480 |
| Trip total≈ CHF 145 per person per day, bed included | CHF 870≈ US$1,100 |
2026 estimate; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee at café | CHF 4–6 (≈ US$5–8) |
| Meal at Ustria Trutg | CHF 25–40 (≈ US$35–50) |
| Ski lift ticket | CHF 57 (≈ US$75) (full) / CHF 25 (≈ US$35) (reduced) |
| Cross‑country ski day pass | CHF 5 (≈ US$7) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Bus schedule is hourly only; summer call‑bus from Vrin to Puzzatsch.
- Ski‑area day pass price CHF 57 (≈ US$75) (full) / CHF 25 (≈ US$35) (reduced) – verify season dates.
- Open Air festival runs in July; tickets may sell out early.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 117
- Ambulance
- 144
- Fire
- 118
- Rega air rescue
- 1414
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Emergency
- Police117
- Ambulance144
- Fire118
- Rega1414
Embassy
Swiss consular services are in Zurich; US consulate in Zurich (check address).
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Ilanz → Vella bus: ≈ CHF 12, 35 min (check)
- Vella → ski lift: CHF 57 (≈ US$75) full day (check)
Say or show
- Entschuldigung — Excuse me / Sorry (Entschuldigung)
- Merci — Thank you (Merci)
- Wie viel kostet das? — How much is it? (Wie viel kostet das?)
- Wo ist die Bushaltestelle? — Where is the bus stop? (Wo ist die Bushaltestelle?)
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 Val Lumnezia. 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–Feb · avoid Mar–May (limited activities) · month by month →
- 2 airports 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
- 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Bus Ilanz → Vella (hourly, 35 min).
- Chairlift Vella → ski area (summer and winter).
- Add night‑ski trail in Degen (CHF 5 day pass).
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