Apartment//Bed & Breakfast Brücke 49

The small mountain village of Vals lies deep in the Swiss Alps – right at the back of a side valley of the Sur­selva region. Sur­rounded by impressive mountain scenery, next to the reno­vated Vals Rhine bridge, the two houses of Brücke 49 offer a tem­porary home for design lovers.

Brücke 49 Guest­house
The old villa with its anthr­acite-coloured façade and white shutters, which now houses a guest­house with four lovingly fur­nished guest rooms, was ori­gi­nally built according to the plans of a Parisian architect and com­bines the typical local archi­tecture with unu­sually large and high-cei­linged rooms. On the first floor and under the roof, there is a suite with a living area and on each floor three double rooms that share a bathroom, with separate showers for each room.

On the first floor is the com­munal living and dining area as well as a modern, fully equipped kitchen. Breakfast is served here every morning with local spe­cia­lities from Vals, so that everyone can start the day indi­vi­dually or tog­ether.

The interior is a har­mo­nious blend of old and new: Scan­di­navian design objects, modern lighting and sel­ected antique wooden fur­niture combine to create a har­mo­nious whole. The old flo­or­boards, wooden beams and wall panelling painted in light colours create a warm atmo­sphere.

Brücke 49 Her­berge
The Her­berge located in the adjoining building – an 18th century house with a weather-beaten façade and granite roof – is just as subtly curated as the guest­house: The apart­ments on the first and second floors, each with two bed­rooms, as well as the loft under the roof with one bedroom, are mainly fur­nished with fur­niture created by Danish desi­gners, which empha­sises the nost­algic cha­racter of the old house. Muted colours and a cast-iron fire­place create a cosy atmo­sphere in all three apart­ments.

From the garden you can enjoy the view of the village, the Rhine flowing through Vals and the Alps. Here you can drink your morning coffee, relax during the day or sit around the campfire in the evening. A wooden platform is ideal for yoga or Pilates. The houses can also be hired as a whole complex – for creative work­shops, for example – including com­pre­hensive catering. Sel­ected design pieces from carefully chosen partners can be purchased in a small “butik”. The area offers pure nature and pro­mises plenty of peace and rela­xation – if you want to take a break in lovingly curated sur­roun­dings, this is defi­nitely the place for you.

What to do

Located in the heart of the Swiss Alps, Vals is the perfect starting point for nature lovers – whether for hiking in spring, swimming in mountain streams in summer, cycling in autumn or skiing in winter. The Vals thermal spa designed by architect Peter Zumthor is a must for architecture and design lovers. Vals has several good restaurants, but if you like, you can also cook in Brücke, using fresh ingredients that are available in the village or can be found in the mountains: from berries to mushrooms to wild herbs.

Why we like this house

The subtle mix of simple, antique wooden furniture and modern design pieces in the middle of the Swiss Alps make the houses a special place.

This house is great for

Couples or families can treat themselves to a relaxing break here. The houses are also suitable for larger groups if they are rented together.

Owner

Ruth built Brücke with her husband and now runs it with her team.
Her wish is for all guests to feel the magic of Vals and experience what it has to offer:
“We share the little details and secrets of the place with our guests. Brücke is a place to meet old friends or make new ones, to exchange ideas and talk. It is a place of power that needs to be discovered and felt. The world stands somewhat still here and it's all about the simple things in life.”

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