Observation platform Il Spir
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Il Spir is an observation platform near Conn, southeast of Flims in Graubünden.
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Why go
- The Vorderrhein lies about 400 metres below the platform.
- A single support is anchored at two points and held by a tension cable.
Opening hours
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Monday00:00 – 23:59
Tuesday00:00 – 23:59
Wednesday00:00 – 23:59
Thursday00:00 – 23:59
Friday00:00 – 23:59
Saturday00:00 – 23:59
Sunday00:00 – 23:59
What you see
- Il Spir overlooks the Ruinaulta gorge and the Vorderrhein.
- The river still flows through rockslide debris and has not yet reached its former valley.
Best time to visit
- The platform is open 24 hours every day.
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History
- After the Flims RockslideThe Rhine cut the gorge through rockslide deposits within 10,000 years of the Flims Rockslide.
- 2006The municipality commissioned Chur architect Corinna Menn to design Il Spir. The platform opened in September.
- 2007Il Spir received recognition in the Prix Acier awards.
How to get there
- 60 minOn footWalk from Flims-Waldhaus or Trin Mulin in under an hour. The Senda Sursilvana also reaches the platform along the Vorderrhein’s north side.
Sources: Il spir - Wikipedia · Il spir - Wikipedia · checked 12 Oct 2026
Where
Via Conn, Flims, 7017
- Phone
- +41 81 920 92 00
Questions and answers
Can I include Il Spir on a long-distance hike?
The Senda Sursilvana reaches the platform along the north side of the Vorderrhein.
Can I get close to Observation platform Il Spir without walking?
A privately rented carriage is the only transport option described for reaching near the platform.
Can I drive or take public transport close to Observation platform Il Spir?
Neither private vehicles nor public transport can reach the immediate vicinity.
What bird inspired the shape of Observation platform Il Spir?
A common swift, a bird seen on the gorge’s southern faces.
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