Poschiavo

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Poschiavo is a small town in an Italian-speaking valley of Graubünden, just north of the Italian border. The Bernina railway runs through its streets. It has an old square, a Spanish quarter of grand houses, and a lake.

The town is quiet and well kept. It is a place for slow stays and train rides.

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Beste reisetidspunkt

May to October is the best time for walks, the lake and the train. Summer is warm in the valley. Winter is cool and calm, and the pass above can have deep snow. Autumn is good for chestnut and for quiet walks.

Velg en måned

Typisk vær i januar

Dårlig

2° (føles som -1°) · ekstremer -15°–8°
-7° om natten
11 regnværsdager
9 soldager
4 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 1 · lav

Typisk vær i februar

Dårlig

3° (føles som -1°) · ekstremer -16°–8°
-7° om natten
10 regnværsdager
10 soldager
6 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 2 · lav

Typisk vær i mars

Dårlig

6° (føles som 3°) · ekstremer -12°–11°
-3° om natten
12 regnværsdager
12 soldager
7 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 3 · moderat

Typisk vær i april

Dårlig

11° (føles som 8°) · ekstremer -6°–18°
2° om natten
15 regnværsdager
7 soldager
6 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 4 · moderat

Typisk vær i mai

Brukbart

17° (føles som 15°) · ekstremer 2°–23°
7° om natten
20 regnværsdager
5 soldager
6 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 5 · moderat

Typisk vær i juni

Bra

21° · ekstremer 6°–27°
12° om natten
19 regnværsdager
7 soldager
8 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 6 · høy

Typisk vær i juli

Bra

23° · ekstremer 7°–28°
13° om natten
20 regnværsdager
9 soldager
8 soltimer per dag
Behagelig luftfuktighet
Stille vind
UV-indeks 7 · høy

Typisk vær i august

Bra

23° · ekstremer 8°–28°
13° om natten
19 regnværsdager
11 soldager
7 soltimer per dag
Behagelig luftfuktighet
Stille vind
UV-indeks 6 · høy

Typisk vær i september

Bra

19° (føles som 18°) · ekstremer 3°–25°
10° om natten
15 regnværsdager
9 soldager
6 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 4 · moderat

Typisk vær i oktober

Brukbart

15° (føles som 13°) · ekstremer -1°–21°
6° om natten
14 regnværsdager
9 soldager
5 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 3 · moderat

Typisk vær i november

Dårlig

8° (føles som 5°) · ekstremer -10°–15°
0° om natten
14 regnværsdager
6 soldager
4 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 1 · lav

Typisk vær i desember

Dårlig

3° (føles som 0°) · ekstremer -14°–9°
-5° om natten
12 regnværsdager
7 soldager
4 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 1 · lav

Klimadata: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Hovedseverdigheter

Rhaetian Railway includes the Bernina line, which crosses the Alps from Chur to Tirano.
Berninapass is a high pass above the valley.
Alp Grüm is a rail stop with views of a glacier.
Lago di Poschiavo is a lake south of the town.
Chiesa San Francesco is a church in the old centre.
Museo Poschiavino is a local museum in the old town.
Museo Casa Console is a house museum with local life.
San Romerio is a small chapel on a hill above the lake.

Utvalgte lister

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Poschiavo Essentials

This selection explores the Val di Poschiavo, a region defined by the UNESCO-listed Rhaetian Railway. Highlights include the Bernina Pass at 2,328 meters and the dramatic Palü Glacier. In the town of Poschiavo, the list covers the 17th-century Museo poschiavino and the historic Chiesa Evangelica. It also features high-altitude landmarks like the cliffside San Romerio church and the Alp Grüm station, which provides views of Lago di Poschiavo and the surrounding peaks of the Bernina Range.

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Opplevelser verdt å få med seg

Ride the Bernina train from Poschiavo to the Alp Grüm viewpoint.
Walk through the old town and the Spanish quarter.
Walk or cycle along the lake.
Visit one of the small museums.
Try local organic produce and herb teas.

Turer og aktiviteter

Poschiavo – Kart

Dagsturer

Pontresina is up the Bernina line, about 1 hour away.
St. Moritz is about 1 hour 30 minutes away by train and bus.
Tirano in Italy is about 1 hour away by the Bernina train.

Steder å utforske

Pontresina is the nearest village in the same region.

Reise dit

By air: Zurich and Milan are the nearest large airports.
By train: Poschiavo is on the Bernina line between St. Moritz and Tirano. Check times on SBB.
By bus: a postal bus runs from the Engadin in some seasons.

Komme seg rundt

The old town is small and easy to walk.
The Bernina train stops in the town.
Local buses serve the valley villages.

Kjøring

A car is not needed in the town.
The Bernina pass road can close in winter.
Parking is easy near the centre.

Mat og drikke

People cook in the Italian style. Try pizzoccheri, which is buckwheat pasta with cheese and cabbage, and local rye bread. Many farms are organic.

People speak Italian with a local dialect. English is understood in hotels.

Frokost

BirchermüesliA raw-oat, fruit, and yogurt breakfast invented by a Zurich doctor around 1900, now standard on breakfast buffets.

Lunsj

RöstiA fried, shredded-potato cake, originally a Bernese farmer's breakfast, now a national side dish.

Middag

Cheese Fondue FondueMelted Gruyère and Vacherin cheese in a shared pot, eaten by dipping bread cubes on long forks.

RacletteCheese melted tableside or under a grill and scraped over boiled potatoes, pickles, and onions.

Zürcher GeschnetzeltesSliced veal and mushrooms in a creamy white-wine sauce, traditionally served with rösti.

ÄlplermagronenAlpine herder's macaroni gratin with potatoes, cheese, and cream, often topped with fried onions and served with apple sauce.

Småretter og gatemat

CervelatSwitzerland's best-known sausage, usually grilled and often called the country's unofficial national dish.

Søtsaker og desserter

Swiss Chocolate Schweizer SchokoladeSwitzerland pioneered milk chocolate in the 19th century; look for small-batch chocolatiers alongside the big national brands.

Basler LäckerliA dense, spiced honey-and-candied-fruit biscuit from Basel, traditional around Christmas.

Drikke

Swiss Wine Vin SuisseMostly consumed domestically rather than exported; Valais and Vaud, along Lake Geneva, produce the best-known Chasselas whites.

Sikkerhet og helse

Poschiavo is very safe.
The pass above can have snow and fog.
Tap water is safe to drink.
Stay on marked trails in the mountains.

Historie

Poschiavo has been a market town on the route between Italy and the Engadin for centuries. In the 19th century many emigrants returned rich and built grand houses, known as the Spanish quarter.

The Bernina railway opened in 1910.