Rhine Gorge (Ruinaulta)
Ruinaulta
The Rhine gorge known as “Switzerland’s Grand Canyon,” where you can raft, hike, or ride a train through white limestone cliffs.
The Ruinaulta gorge was carved by an earlier course of the Rhine after the Flims rockslide about 10,000 years ago. It is about 13 km long, with white cliffs contrasting sharply with the emerald-green river. The Rhaetian Railway runs through the valley, and the Glacier Express uses the same line. You can get off at Versam-Safien or Valendas stations and hike along the riverbank, and in summer half-day rubber-raft trips run on the river. It takes about 30 minutes by train from Chur. For a panoramic view, go to the Il Spir viewpoint in Conn.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Il Spir Viewing Platform
- Caumasee
- Crestasee
- Flims Laax
- Pizol (Five Lakes Hike)
- Viamala Gorge
- Brambrüesch
- St. Martin's Church, Zillis