📷 Feel free to use my photos, but please mention me as the author and if you want send me a message. or…, CC BY-SA 3.0 atViamala Gorge
Zillis, Switzerland
A deep, narrow gorge of the Hinterrhein on the old road south of Thusis, explored on 321 steps and bridges. Paid entry, open April to October, with parking by the kiosk at the top.
- Nearest town
- Zillis, Switzerland
- Category
- Nature & parks
- GPS
- 46.6620, 9.4440
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September. Cold, short days in November–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Switzerland: Vignette needed for motorways. Vehicles over 3.5 t pay the heavy vehicle charge instead of the vignette. Motorway limit for cars: 120 km/h.
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Nearby
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© Hansueli Krapf This file was uploaded with Commonist. · CC BY-SA 3.0Caumasee
© Feel free to use my photos, but please mention me as the author and if you want send me a message. or… · CC BY-SA 3.0 atSan Bernardino Pass
© Capricorn4049 · CC BY-SA 4.0Albula Pass
Campsites nearby
- Camping Andeer - Sut BaselgiaCampsite6 km from Viamala Gorge · 155 pitchesTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- Camping PradafenzCampsite15 km from Viamala GorgeTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- Camping SplügenCampsite16 km from Viamala GorgeTentsCaravansDrinking waterWi-Fi
- Campingplatz RonaCampsite18 km from Viamala GorgeTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToilets
- Stellplatz Restaurant Della PuntMotorhome stopover18 km from Viamala Gorge · 30 pitchesMotorhomesElectricityToiletsWaste disposal
- Camping TrinCampsite20 km from Viamala GorgeTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
All campsites in Switzerland · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Viamala Gorge?
Viamala Gorge is in Zillis, Switzerland, at GPS 46.6620, 9.4440. It is about 4 km from Thusis.
Can you camp near Viamala Gorge?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Rania, about 1 km away; within 25 km there are 44 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Viamala Gorge?
Viamala Gorge is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Rhine Gorge, Viamala and San Bernardino to Bellinzona.
What is there to see near Viamala Gorge?
Places worth a stop nearby: Il Spir Rhine Gorge viewpoint (19 km), Caumasee (21 km), San Bernardino Pass (28 km) and Albula Pass (31 km).
When is the best time to visit Viamala Gorge?
The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)