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The Hotel Alte Herberge Weiss Kreuz was opened in 2000 as a culture and adventure hotel. It is located in the centre of the village on the Cultural Trail "Via Spluga", and has 16 rooms, with a total of 34 beds, in a legendary historic setting. The wines in the restaurant with its regional cuisine are mainly from the Bündner Herrschaft and Italy.

Description

The Weiss Kreuz was probably built at the beginning of the 14th century as a watchtower. It became a traders' inn in 1519, and still dominates life in Splügen from its central position on top of a rocky promontory in the village's old centre. Guests are received through the ancient traders' entrance, and make their way to the 16 restored rooms via a creaky wooden staircase. Each room has a unique charm. The former hayloft has been converted into the hotel's restaurant, where there are superb views across the stone roofs of the village and of the wonderful mountain scenery.

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Swiss Historic Hotel

1000-year old culture and modern architecture exist side by side in the historic Säumerherberge, on the Cultural Trail the "Via Spluga". Awarded in 2002 for its gentle, historically authentic renovations. The visitor is quite authentically invited into different eras of history by the rooms, the lobby, the panoramic restaurant in the "hayloft", Gwölb Bar and the daytime restaurant. A feast for the connoisseur's eyes.

Certified by ICOMOS

Special distinction 2002 Distinguished "for the extremely careful restoration and historic preservation of an old mule-track inn, with only strictly necessary additions of contemporary architectural elements". The Alte Herberge Weiss Kreuz was probably constructed as a tower in the early 14th century. The building sits on a rocky crag and still dominates the valley. It was destroyed during a fire in 1716 and rebuilt soon thereafter. With the expansion of the pass roads from 1818 to 1823, the situation changed for the inn: the village square suddenly became a more convenient location for the coaches and the Weisse Kreuz lost its importance, sinking into slow decline. When renovations started in 2000, all of its components were still largely intact and the most visible intervention was only the glazing of the barn infill. The interior shows very disciplined handling of the existing structure. All access areas and the entire woodwork were kept in their original form, and the rooms were furnished individually in accordance with the findings of research that was carried out beforehand.

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Getting there

Arrival by car: SPLÜGEN is only 40 minutes by car from Chur and 2h from Zurich via the A13 road. From Bellinzona in one hour by car. Arrival by train/Postal bus: The destination for train travellers is the city of Chur, from where SPLÜGEN can be reached by bus in just 1h. The destination stop is called "Splügen Dorf" and is only a few steps away from the Hotel Weiss Kreuz.

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Hotel Alte Herberge Weiss Kreuz
7435  Splügen
Switzerland

Phone  +41 (0)81 630 91 30
Fax +41 (0)81 630 91 34
info@weiss-kreuz.ch
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Contact

Hotel Alte Herberge Weiss Kreuz
7435 Splügen
Phone  +41 (0)81 630 91 30
weiss-kreuz.ch
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