Graubünden is the largest and most mountainous canton in Switzerland, and its abandoned places often lie high up and remote: derelict spa houses, castle ruins and depopulated hamlets deep in the side valleys. Our database geolocates more than 200 Graubünden spots.
This article is part of our dossier on the Lost Places of Switzerland. The terms Lost Places Graubünden, abandoned places Graubünden and urbex Graubünden all mean the same thing. Under each spot, an Add to map button drops the coordinates into your profile for free.
Key takeaways: Graubünden has more than 200 geolocated Lost Places. This article presents 4 dated sites, from the pump room to the ghost hotel to the castle ruin. Free GPS under each spot.
1. Büvetta Tarasp: the last pump room of the Engadine
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The Büvetta Tarasp is an abandoned pump room from the heyday of Swiss spa culture, in Tarasp near Scuol in the Lower Engadine. Between 1874 and 1876, the architect Bernhard Simon built an octagonal rotunda that sheltered three mineral springs. With the end of spa operations in the late 1970s the Büvetta closed, and since 2006 it has been sealed off because of the risk of falling rocks. It is the last preserved pump room of its kind in Switzerland and is protected as a category A cultural monument; the population of Scuol has approved a credit of 3.7 million francs for restoration.
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2. Waldhaus Tenigerbad: the ghost hotel in Val Sumvitg
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The Waldhaus Tenigerbad is an abandoned spa hotel in Val Sumvitg, in the municipality of Sumvitg in the Surselva. The healing spring was first mentioned in 1580; the large hotel building, more than 80 metres long with mineral baths on every floor, opened in 1908. After a brief final period of operation, the building has stood empty since the spring of 1977, with a rusted terrace and rotten floors, and is regarded as one of the best-known ghost hotels in Switzerland. In 2023 it was bought by an investor; nothing has been done so far, and the building remains a ruin.
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3. Sogn Parcazi: castle and church in ruins since 1470
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Sogn Parcazi is a castle and church ruin above Trin, at the entrance to the Surselva. The site is very old, with a church that may date back to the 8th century. On 2 July 1470, a fire destroyed the complex, killing several people; it was never rebuilt and has remained a ruin ever since. Today the walls of the church and castle stand freely in the landscape as a protected cultural asset of national importance.
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4. Falein: the abandoned Heidi mountain hamlet
Falein is a largely abandoned summer-pasture hamlet (Maiensäss) above Filisur, in the municipality of Bergün Filisur in the Val d'Albula. The scattered huts, among them the "Alpöhi hut", served as a filming location for the Heidi films in 1952 and 1954. In the autumn of 2014, construction work uncovered two partial skulls roughly 1,200 years old, bearing signs of a violent death, an archaeological mystery still unsolved to this day. The hamlet has not been turned into a museum and can only be reached on foot, as a hiking destination.
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More Lost Places in the canton of Graubünden
Beyond these four sites, our map lists many other freely accessible Graubünden spots in the side valleys. Add them straight to your own map:
Lost Places in Graubünden at a glance
| Place | Type | Built | Status 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Büvetta Tarasp | Pump room | 1874-1876 | sealed off, restoration planned |
| Waldhaus Tenigerbad | Spa hotel | 1908 | abandoned since 1977 |
| Sogn Parcazi | Castle and church | Middle Ages | ruin since 1470 |
| Falein | Mountain hamlet | - | depopulated |
What is the best-known abandoned place in Graubünden?
The Büvetta Tarasp near Scuol, the last preserved pump room of Swiss spa culture, and the ghost hotel Waldhaus Tenigerbad in Val Sumvitg are among the best known. Add to that castle ruins such as Sogn Parcazi and depopulated hamlets such as Falein.
When is the best time for urbex in Graubünden?
Summer is ideal, because many Graubünden sites lie high up and vanish under snow in winter, or would only be reachable via closed mountain-pass roads. Spring and autumn offer the best light for photography.
Is urbex legal in Graubünden?
Viewing from the outside is allowed; entering sealed or fenced-off buildings such as the Büvetta Tarasp is not. Open ruins such as Sogn Parcazi are usually freely accessible. Trespassing under Article 186 of the Swiss Criminal Code is prosecuted.
Where do I find the coordinates of the Graubünden spots?
Under each spot in this article there is a free button. The full Graubünden map shows all the recorded sites.
Conclusion
Graubünden is the canton of high-altitude, silent Lost Places, from the elegant Büvetta Tarasp to the ghost hotel Tenigerbad to the ruins of Sogn Parcazi. You will find more sites on the Graubünden urbex map and in the dossier on the Lost Places of Switzerland. Always with respect for the site and nature.