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Municipality in Grisons, Switzerland
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Vals is a village and valley in Graubunden, in the Surselva district.
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This is where the Valser brand mineral water is bottled.
Therme Vals
The thermal baths in Vals are known especially for their architecture, made of local quartzite and designed by Peter Zumthor.
25 km, 6 lifts
A rather small ski resort made up of mostly t-bar lifts.
Two Michelin star restaurant.
The closest train station is in Ilanz, with trains from Chur. From there a postal bus runs hourly to Vals (36 minutes).
Read in the guideVals is manageable on foot. During the winter season, there is a free shuttle bus running through the village.
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