Sufnersee

#251 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Sufnersee is a reservoir between Splügen and Sufers on the Hinterrhein river in the Grisons, Switzerland. The dam Sufers was built 1962. The reservoir has a volume of 17.5 million m³ and its surface area is 0.90 km². ()

Alternative names: Length: 7218 ftMaximum depth: 167 ftElevation: 4596 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 46°34'1"N, 9°22'8"E

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GraubündenSwitzerland

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Sufnersee – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rofla Gorge, Splügen Castle, Cagliatscha Castle, Piz Por.

2.7 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Canyon
Rofla Gorge
68 min walk • The Rofla Gorge is an ancient and narrow section of the river Hinterrhein/Rein Posteriur between Sufers and Andeer in the canton of Graubünden. This narrow gorge was another obstacle on the approach to the two mountain passes Splügen Pass und San Bernardino Pass in addition to the Viamala gorge.
1.7 miSW
Forts and castles
Splügen Castle
45 min walk • The ruins of the former Splügen Castle lie east of the village of Splügen in the Rheinwald forest in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. It is the only castle in the valley.
4.1 miNE
Forts and castles
Cagliatscha Castle
105 min walk • Cagliatscha Castle German: Burg Cagliatscha is a ruined castle in the municipality of Andeer in the Viamala Region of the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland.
4 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Piz Por, Montespluga
103 min walk • Piz Por is a mountain of the Oberhalbstein Alps, located west of Innerferrera in the canton of Graubünden. It is the culminating point of the group between the Splügen Pass and the Niemet Pass.
4.1 miNE
Valley
Schams, Andeer
106 min walk • The Schams is a section of the Hinterrhein valley in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.
2.5 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Teurihorn
63 min walk • The Teurihorn is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps, overlooking Splügen in the canton of Graubünden. It is located between the valleys of the Stutzbach and the Steilerbach, south of the Alperschällihorn.
6.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Val Curciusa
171 min walk • The Val Curciusa is an alpine valley in Graubünden, Switzerland. In the region of the San Bernardino Pass, it provides a connection between the Rheinwald valley and the Misox valley.
5.4 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Bruschghorn
138 min walk • The Bruschghorn is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, overlooking Thalkirch in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. With a height of 3,056 metres above sea level, the Bruschghorn is the culminating point of the range lying between the Safiental and the Domleschg valley.
3.2 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Alperschällihorn
83 min walk • Alperschällihorn is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, overlooking Splügen in the canton of Graubünden. The mountains is situated between the Safien valley and the Hinterrhein valley.
3.4 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pizzas d'Anarosa
88 min walk • The Pizzas d'Anarosa is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps, located north of Splügen in the canton of Graubünden. It lies between the Safiental and the Hinterrhein valley.
2.4 miSW
Locality
Splügen
61 min walk • One of the highlights of Splügen is the famous Splügen Pass, a historic mountain pass that connects Switzerland with Italy. The pass offers breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains and is a popular route for hikers and cyclists.