Villas in Thalkirch
Thalkirch suits walkers and winter hikers wanting the quiet far end of the Safiental, a hamlet on the valley floor at 1,686 metres. Plan travel carefully: in winter the post bus goes on to Turrahus only if you register ahead.
- Villas
- 7
- From, per week
- £644
About Thalkirch
Thalkirch is a scattered Walser settlement on the valley floor at the far end of the Safiental, at 1,686 metres between Piz Tomül and the Bruschghorn. Its church was first recorded in 1441. The Turrahus, a Walser mountain guesthouse about 300 years old, stands by the post bus stop, beside an exhibition barn on the valley's wooden buildings. Around it are scattered houses, barns, hay sheds and alpine huts on the slopes, and the Rabiusa river runs down the wide floor. Evening choices are the Turrahus or the Gasslihof farm pub. The homes are spread along the valley floor around Thalkirch and mostly sleep about four, with one or two larger.
Is Thalkirch right for you?
- Best for
- Walkers and winter hikers who want somewhere remote
- Not for you if
- You need shops, restaurants or ski lifts nearby, or dislike depending on a bus every two hours.
Near Thalkirch
z'Hinderst
The turning point of a 6 km winter walk from the Turrahus along the Rabiusa, near a frosted cliff used for ice climbing.
Camanaboda
The highest permanently inhabited settlement in the valley, with a small homeland museum on the Walserweg.
Safien Platz
Down the valley, the end of an 11 km Walserweg stage from Thalkirch, with a shop selling Safiental produce.
Getting to Thalkirch
Fly to Zurich and take the train from Zurich main station via Chur to Versam-Safien, around two and a quarter hours, then the post bus up the valley, which runs every two hours. In winter it goes on to Turrahus only if you register ahead. Turrahus has few parking spaces.
When to go to Thalkirch
Winter is quiet and snowy, with a 6 km winter walk to z'Hinderst and the chance of deer, chamois and ibex. Walkers can follow the Walserweg down the valley or old pack trails over to Vals and Splügen. The little museum at Camanaboda opens from May to October on the second and fourth Sundays.
Villas in Thalkirch
5-star property
Studio Bäch, Safien-Thalkirch, (Thalkirch (Safien)), 09002B
Thalkirch, Surselva, Switzerland
2
1
0
FridgeInternetNon-Smoking+1 more
from£120
per night
Ausserbäch Tester, Safien-Thalkirch, (Thalkirch (Safien)), 09001B
Thalkirch, Surselva, Switzerland
3
1
0
BBQMicrowaveTerrace+3 more
from£92
per night
Gün Derungs, Safien-Platz, (Safien Platz), 07001B
Thalkirch, Surselva, Switzerland
4
1
0
BBQDishwasherMicrowave+4 more
2-Bedroom Home, Thalkirch
Thalkirch, Surselva, Switzerland
6
2
0
FridgeTVWiFi+1 more
from£158
per night
Maiensäss Bächer Hütta, Safien Thalkirch, (Thalkirch (Safien)),
Thalkirch, Surselva, Switzerland
5
2
0
BBQTerraceFridge+1 more
Thalkirch villa holidays: questions answered
Can you reach Thalkirch by bus?
Yes. The post bus runs every two hours from Versam station up to Thalkirch. In winter it goes on to the Turrahus only if you register in advance, so plan ahead.
What walks start from Thalkirch?
Plenty. The Walserweg runs 11.1 km down to Safien Platz in about three and a half hours, and old pack trails lead over to Vals by the Tomülpass and to Splügen by the Safierberg.
Is Thalkirch good in winter?
For winter walkers, very. A 6 km route leaves the Turrahus along the Rabiusa and follows the Zervreila reservoir basin to z'Hinderst, with deer, chamois or ibex possible. Check conditions first, as the path can close in poor weather.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed November 2026.
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