Chur has a good, affordable range of accommodation, concentrated in a handful of historic inns in the heart of the Old Town.

The campsite Au is 1km northwest of the centre at Felsenaustrasse 61 (081/284 22 83, fax 284 56 83, info@camping-chur.ch, www.camping-chur.ch), and is open year-round. The nearest HI hostel is some 12km south in the resort town of Valbella, at Voa Sartons 41 (081/384 12 08, fax 384 45 58; a; mid-June to Oct & mid-Dec to April), with dorms at Fr.24.

Drei Könige, Reichsgasse 18 (081/252 17 25, fax 252 17 26, mail@dreikoenige.ch, www.dreikoenige.ch). A 200-year-old inn steps from the tourist office in the Old Town, characterful and welcoming. b.

Duc de Rohan, Masanserstrasse 44 (081/252 10 22, fax 252 45 37, ducderohan@gr-net.ch). Comfortable old manor house 400m north of the centre, with renovated rooms, quality service and a pleasant, sophisticated atmosphere. c.

Franziskaner, Kupfergasse 18 (081/252 12 61). Plain, inexpensive rooms in the Old Town, with both en-suite and shared-bath choices. b.

Stern, Reichsgasse 11 (081/252 35 55, fax 252 19 15, stern@churtourismus.ch). Another historic inn with quality service and modern, wood-beamed rooms. The excellent restaurant (see below) is a particular asset. c.

Zunfthaus zur Rebleuten, Pfisterplatz 1 (081/257 13 57, fax 257 13 58). Lovely guildhouse dating from 1483, with elaborate scrollwork on its facade, a good restaurant and attractive wood-beamed rooms. b.