Ruschein: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
Accommodation in Ruschein
One of Ruschein’s special cultural heritage sites is the Church of Saint George: its choir features 1,650 paintings, and the wooden sculpture of Saint George dates from the late 15th century. For visitors interested in specific cultural heritage sites, this detail offers a distinctive point of reference.
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You can rent a holiday apartment in Ruschein.
Geographical Setting
Ruschein lies north of Ilanz on a terrace. The municipality extends to an altitude of 1,900 metres.
History
The documented history of Ruschein dates back to 765. Historically, the settlement was an agriculturally oriented village, with its surroundings shaped by forests, meadows, pastures and alpine land.
In pre-Christian times, the church hill was a place of worship and sacrifice. Excavations also uncovered the remains of a first small church dating from the 7th century.
Landscape
Cauma, the northern summit of Piz Riein, La Cauma and Lägerbiel are located in the surroundings of Ruschein.
Culture
In the wider regional surroundings of Ruschein are Paspels Castle, Rietberg Castle and the Chur Animal and Leisure Park.
Getting Around
In the vicinity of Ruschein, a steep trail leads from Alp da Ruschein via Fuorcla da Sagognin into the alpine area of Vorab.
The wider area around Ruschein has a mountainous character. It includes alpine pasture areas such as Alp da Ruschein, Plaun Grond, Alp Dado and Tarschinas.
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