Villas in Nufenen
Nufenen suits families and groups who want a quiet Walser village at 1,568 metres in the Rheinwald, on the cross-country trail from Splügen. Several homes sleep six to eight. It is a village of about 150 people, though, and the school and most central services are in Splügen.
- Villas
- 5
- From, per week
- £642
About Nufenen
Nufenen is a Walser village of about 150 people at 1,568 metres, the second-highest in the Rheinwald, on the left bank of the Hinterrhein opposite the mouth of the Areua. Walser settlers from Pomatt arrived around 1280, and for centuries the village lived from farming, mainly cattle, and traffic over the San Bernardino Pass. Its core has a plain Reformed church from 1643 and several substantial old houses. Since 2019 it has been part of the municipality of Rheinwald, and Splügen is now the valley's centre. The homes are grouped together in the village, and several sleep six or more.
Is Nufenen right for you?
- Best for
- Groups wanting cross-country skiing in a quiet Walser village
- Not for you if
- You want a lively resort, since the valley's school and central services are in Splügen.
Near Nufenen
Splügen
The Rheinwald's cultural and economic centre, where the valley cross-country trail to Nufenen starts and finishes.
Hinterrhein
The last village on the winter walking route from Splügen, reached on a path through the Cassanawald and a short stretch of the cantonal road.
Medels
Called the smallest village in the valley, passed on the winter walking route between Splügen and Nufenen.
Getting to Nufenen
Nufenen sits on the A13 motorway, and the PostAuto line from Chur via Thusis to Bellinzona serves the village, so you can arrive by public transport from north or south of the Alps. PostAuto buses also link the Rheinwald villages. A car helps with luggage and ski kit.
When to go to Nufenen
Winter centres on cross-country skiing: the valley trail runs about 13 km between Splügen and Nufenen, with evening skiing on Tuesdays and Thursdays, when you need a torch as the trail is not lit. A winter walking route also links Splügen, Medels, Nufenen and Hinterrhein, with PostAuto buses for the way back.
Villas in Nufenen
4-Bedroom Home, Nufenen
Nufenen, Misox, Switzerland
8
4
0
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2-Bedroom Home, Nufenen
Nufenen, Misox, Switzerland
6
2
0
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from£135
per night
1-Bedroom Home, Nufenen
Nufenen, Misox, Switzerland
3
1
0
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from£92
per night
4-Bedroom Home, Nufenen
Nufenen, Misox, Switzerland
8
4
0
DishwasherWashing MachineFridge+3 more
Nufenen villa holidays: questions answered
Can you cross-country ski from Nufenen?
Yes. The valley trail runs from Splügen past Medels to Nufenen along the young Rhine and returns on the opposite side, and the Rheinwald has a wider network of cross-country trails. The full trail is graded difficult.
Which valley is Nufenen in?
The Rheinwald, in Graubünden. Nufenen is its second-highest village, on the left bank of the Hinterrhein between Medels and Hinterrhein, and it has belonged to the municipality of Rheinwald since 2019.
What language is spoken in Nufenen?
German. Nufenen is a Walser settlement, founded by settlers from Pomatt around 1280, and German is its only official language.
Is Nufenen good for families?
It works for families who like quiet, and several homes sleep six to eight. Bear in mind that all the valley's pupils go to school in Splügen and central services have largely moved there, so plan supplies ahead.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed November 2026.
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