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Tiefencastel, Switzerland
Grisons · Switzerland
Tiefencastel is a small town in Grisons, Switzerland with a population of 244. Elevation: 2,923 ft (891 m). Average temperature: 35°F (2°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Tiefencastel
Tiefencastel is a village and a former municipality in the district of Albula in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. On 1 January 2015 the former municipalities of Alvaschein, Mon, Stierva, Tiefencastel, Alvaneu, Brienz/Brinzauls and Surava merged to form the new municipality of Albula/Alvra.
People
Climate
| Population | 244 |
| Population Density | 43 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 2,923 ft (891 m) |
| Coordinates | 46.6601°, 9.5788° |
| Timezone | Europe/Zurich |
| Country | 🇨🇭 Switzerland |
| State / Province | Grisons |
| Average Temperature | 35°F (2°C) |
| January Average | 22°F (-6°C) |
| July Average | 50°F (10°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 50.7 inches (1,287 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 20.0 inches (51 cm) |
About Tiefencastel
Tiefencastel is a small town in Switzerland (Grisons) with a population of 244. The city sits at an elevation of 2,923 feet (891 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 35°F (2°C). Temperatures range from 22°F in January to 50°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 50.7 inches. The timezone is Europe/Zurich.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 35.1°F |
| 35% below Switzerland avg | |
| January Average | 22°F (-6°C) |
| July Average | 50°F (10°C) |
| Sunny Days | 244 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,923 ft (891 m) |
| Area | 5.7 sq mi (14.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 43/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 46.6601°N, 9.5788°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Zurich |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 95.0 m (312 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1987 | VALTELLINA | Meteorological | 95.0 m | 27 | 66 km |
| 1601 | LAKE LUCERNE | Eruption + Earthquake | 4.0 m | 8 | 84 km |
| 1996 | LAKE BRIENZ | Meteorological | 0.5 m | — | 123 km |
| 1868 | LAKE GARDA | Earthquake | — | — | 137 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22°F (-6°C) | 3.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 22°F (-6°C) | 2.6 in | Driest |
| March | 26°F (-3°C) | 3.3 in | |
| April | 31°F (-0°C) | 3.9 in | |
| May | 40°F (4°C) | 4.6 in | |
| June | 46°F (8°C) | 5.4 in | |
| July | 50°F (10°C) | 5.6 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 50°F (10°C) | 5.6 in | |
| September | 45°F (7°C) | 5.0 in | |
| October | 38°F (3°C) | 4.4 in | |
| November | 28°F (-2°C) | 3.9 in | |
| December | 24°F (-5°C) | 3.2 in |
Tiefencastel has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 22°F in January to 50°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.6") and February the driest (2.6").
Schools in Tiefencastel
2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jgesa communala | — | — | — | — |
| Oberstufe Albulatal | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Tiefencastel
6 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Grischa | infos, music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Valle Camonica (IT) | news talk music, oldies | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Radio Vaterland (LI) | — | MP3 | |
| driftFM | country | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio RTR | — | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Electro Radio (DE) | — | MP3 192 kbps |
Museums in Tiefencastel
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ausstellung Kirche Zillis | ||||
| Ausstellung Schalensteine in der Region Viamala | ||||
| Bahnmuseum Albula | ||||
| Bahnmuseum Albula | ||||
| Bergbaumuseum | ||||
| Bergbaumuseum Graubünden | ||||
| Bergbaumuseum Innerferrera | ||||
| Bündner Kunstmuseum | ||||
| Bündner Naturmuseum | ||||
| CasaStorica Andeer | ||||
| Dorfmuseum Obermutten | ||||
| EMSORAMA | ||||
| Festungsmuseum Crestawald | ||||
| Festungsmuseum Sperre Trin | ||||
| Gilli's Museum Sufers | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Schanfigg | ||||
| Inforama Valle di Lei | ||||
| Kirchner Museum | ||||
| Kulturarchiv Cazis | ||||
| Medizinmuseum | ||||
| Museum Regiunal Savognin | ||||
| Museum Vaz/Obervaz | ||||
| Nietzsche-Haus | ||||
| Ortsmuseum | ||||
| Rätisches Museum | ||||
| Schutzbauten Welschdörfli | ||||
| Sils Museum | ||||
| Small Railway Museum Filisur | ||||
| Sperre Roffla Links | ||||
| Steinbockmuseum | ||||
| Tgea da Schons | ||||
| Turmuhren-Museum Tartar | ||||
| Weinbaumuseum Torculum | ||||
| Wintersport-Museum Davos |
Libraries in Tiefencastel
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amt für Natur und Umwelt Graubünden Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Amt für Wald und Naturgefahren Graubünden Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Archäologischer Dienst Graubünden Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Bivio-Surgôt | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Comunale | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale di Madesimo | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca da Scoula Silvaplauna | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Engiadinaisa | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Sala Segantini | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Bergün | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Churwalden | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Davos | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek PHGR | 0.0 | |||||
| Bildungszentrum für Gesundheit und Soziales Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Bündner Kunstmuseum Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Bündner Naturmuseum Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Denkmalpflege Graubünden Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Dokumentationsbibliothek Davos | 0.0 | |||||
| FHGR Bibliothek, Standort Technik | 0.0 | |||||
| FHGR Bibliothek, Standort Wirtschaft | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeinde & Schulbibliothek Arosa | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek Domat/Ems | 0.0 | |||||
| Gewerbliche Berufsschule Chur Mediothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Kantonsbibliothek Graubünden | 0.0 | |||||
| Kirchliche Mediothek Graubünden | 0.0 | |||||
| Patientenbibliothek Kantonsspital Graubünden | 0.0 | |||||
| Psychiatrische Dienste GR Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Regional Bibliothek Thusis | 0.0 | |||||
| SAMD Mediathek | 0.0 | |||||
| Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Bonaduz | 0.0 | |||||
| Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Obervaz/Lenzerheide | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Chur | 0.0 | |||||
| Theologische Hochschule Chur Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Vossa Lingua - Interkulturelle Bibliothek Graubünden | 0.0 |
Hotels in Tiefencastel
6 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Tiefencastel
8 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Tiefencastel
1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Tiefencastel
2 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Tiefencastel
3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Tiefencastel
2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Tiefencastel
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arosabräu | ||||
| BierVision Monstein | ||||
| Calanda |
Stadiums & Teams in Tiefencastel
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Tiefencastel
123 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spiazzi di Gromo | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Piani di Bobbio - Valtorta Skiarea | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Lanzo d'Intelvi | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Colere | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Alpe Cainallo | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Nuova Lizzola | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Pescegallo | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Foppolo-Carona | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| San Simone | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Aprica | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Alpe Teglio | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Valmalenco Bernina | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Casaccia | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Aela (Maloja) | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skiarea Valchiavenna | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Diavolezza-Lagalb | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Corvatsch-Furtschellas | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Avers | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Bivio | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Confin / San Bernardino | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Pian Cales / San Bernardino | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Nara – Leontica | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Pontresina | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Corviglia | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Livigno | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Splügen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Samedan (St. Moritz) | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Campo Blenio - Ghirone | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Müsella – La Punt | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Savognin | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kinderskiparadies La Nars | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kinderland | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Vals 3000 | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| St. Moritz – Zuoz | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Bergün - Filisur / Darlux | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Obermutten | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Alvaneu | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Lenz | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tschappina | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sarn-Heinzenberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Obersaxen-Mundaun | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Runal Péra Trun | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Rinerhorn | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tenna | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Arosa Lenzerheide | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Jakobshorn | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tarasp | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Brigels Waltensburg Andiast | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Feldis | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Schatzalp/Strela (Davos Klosters) | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Pischa | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tschiertschen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Bündalift – Davos | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chur - Brambrüesch | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Laax | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Parsenn | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hochwang – Goldgruben | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skilift Selfranga | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Fideriser Heuberge | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Madrisa | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Silvretta-Bielerhöhe | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Elm | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Pany | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Braunwald | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skiarena Loh Hätzingen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Grüsch Danusa | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Gargellen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Galtür | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skilift Mastrils | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Junker - St. Antönien | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skilift Tristeli St. Margrethenberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Übungsgelände Valisera | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mathon | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Flensa-Seewis | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Pizol Bad Ragaz | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Dreieck – Glarus | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Silvretta Montafon | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skilift Mugi | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Schilt | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Flumserberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Golm | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Malbun | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kristberg-Silbertal | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kerenzerberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sonnenkopf | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Brandnertal – Brand/Bürserberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Wägital | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skilift Malbun | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Arvenbüel | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Amden | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chäserrugg-Alt St. Johann | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tschardund – Nenzing | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Wildhaus | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ski Arlberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Frastanz-Gurtis | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Raggal | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Wolzenalp | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sonntag Stein | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tanzboden | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skilift Bildhaus | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Gröllerkopf-Übersaxen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Laterns-Gapfohl | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Zwergberg Furx | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Furx | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Atzmännig | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skilift Oberholz-Farner | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hemberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ebenalp-Horn | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Brülisau Leugangen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Urnäsch Osteregg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Gonten | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sollegg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skilift Fischenthal | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Diedamskopf | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tallifte | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ski lift Schwärzenbach | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skilift Ghöch | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Heuberg Arena/Walmendingerhorn | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skilift Steg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Heumöserlift | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Schwellbrunn | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Fellhorn/Kanzelwand | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ifen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Tiefencastel
14 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Engadin Airport | SMV | Medium Airport |
| Lugano Airport | LUG | Medium Airport |
| Bad Ragaz Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Caiolo Sondrio Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Clariden-Hüfifirn Mountain Landing Site | — | Small Airport |
| Hohenems-Dornbirn Airfield | HOH | Small Airport |
| Limmerenfirn Mountain Landing Site | — | Small Airport |
| Locarno Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Lodrino Air Base | — | Small Airport |
| Mollis Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Samolaco Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Schänis Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Vorabgletscher Mountain Landing Site | — | Small Airport |
| Wangen-Lachen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Tiefencastel
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Die Post 7450 Tiefencastel | |
| Posta Lantsch |
Treatment Centers in Tiefencastel
2 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Rehaklinik Bellikon (Standort Chur) | ||
| Rehaklinik Davos Clavadel |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Tiefencastel
13 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Antoniuskirche | |
| Ave Maria | |
| Baselgia catolic S. Gieri | |
| Katholische Kirche S. Madlaina | |
| Kirche Sankt Stefan | |
| Kirche St. Josef | |
| S. Cosmas e Damian | |
| Sogn Gieri | |
| Son Roc | |
| St Calixtus | |
| St. Francis church and rectory in Albula/Alvra | |
| St. Maria | |
| St. Peter Mistail |
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What is the population of Tiefencastel?
Tiefencastel has a population of 244 residents and is located in Switzerland. The population density is 43 people per square mile, spread across 5.7 square miles.
What is the weather like in Tiefencastel?
Tiefencastel has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 35°F (2°C). Winter temperatures average 22°F in January, while summers reach an average of 50°F in July. The area receives 244 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 50.7 inches, with 20.0 inches of snow.