For the locals, the ‘Badi Sand’ bathing place enjoys cult status, and it is noted for its refreshing water temperatures. The historic swimming pool in the heart of Chur’s historic centre is idyllically situated in the shadow of the Cathedral of the Assumption – an insider’s tip for visitors to the town.

The 50-metre pool has a 1-metre diving board and a separate area for non-swimmers, offering a welcome opportunity of cooling down on hot summer days in the Alpine township. The warm wooden decking and a beautiful sunbathing meadow with trees offering shade are an encouragement to relax.

The extensive sun terrace by the kiosk offers refreshing drinks and delicious snacks and is a good place to hang out with your friends or play cards. You will find your gaze keeps returning to the vineyards, the tops of the church towers and, higher still, the woods on the mountains of the capital of the canton of Graubünden.