Illanz is the market town for the surrounding area. It is also the nearest major town to the Weisse Arena ski resort situated just further up the valley. In Ilanz are the major train station, large supermarket and nearest hospital of the area.
Ilanz is situated in a fork of the Surselva and the Vrin/Vals valley, which is split by Piz Mundaun. The neighbouring villages of Ruschein and Ladir are accessed from Ilanz, as well as Vrin, Vals and Obersaxen. It consists of the village of Ilanz and since 1978 the village of Strada.
PLACE TO VISIT
The main street of Ilanz curves to the left after crossing the railway. The train station is accessed on the left immediately after the crossing. On the bend of the road a wide cobbled semi- pedestrianised street flows to the right, this is where markets are held every saturday, selling staple foods as well as local specialities ,e.g Bundner Fleisch (a cured beef) and Salzis (similar to salami). This street leads into the old quarter.
Ilanz Museum - The museum is on the subject of Romansch and Surselvan culture.
The old town is made entirely of cobbled streets, with solid stone buildings lining the narrow way, the occasional tower.or steeple looming above. They generally have brightly painted and patterned shutters and hefty wooden doors, a charming part of town ideal for spending a sunny afternoon getting lost.
HOW TO REACH
By Plane and Train - Trains run frequently from Zurich Halbahnhof, changing in Chur, taking in the spectacular Rhine gorge. Zurich is the nearest International Airport, other options include the Milan and
