Ruinaulta

#150 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Canyon

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Ruinaulta is a canyon created by the Anterior Rhine by Ilanz/Glion and Reichenau in the debris of the Flims Rockslide just upstream of its confluence with the Posterior Rhine at Reichenau in the Grisons, eastern Switzerland. It is sometimes known as the Rhine Gorge, or sometimes rather ironically called Swiss Grand Canyon. Protected by cliffs several hundred metres high, the area is forested and a haven for wildlife. It is a popular location for rafting. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 46°48'29"N, 9°18'54"E

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GraubündenSwitzerland

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Ruinaulta – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Caumasee, Crestasee, Laaxersee, Lag Prau Pulté.

1.2 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Caumasee, Flims
32 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Swiss Alps, the Caumasee is a stunning natural wonder in the city of Flims that beckons travelers with its serene beauty and crystal-clear waters. This picturesque lake, known for its vibrant turquoise hue, is a hidden gem that offers a...
1.6 miN
Natural attraction, Lake, Body of water
Crestasee, Flims
42 min walk • Crestasee is a small lake shared by the municipalities of Flims and Trin in the Grisons, Switzerland. From 1892 a guest house on its northern end served as pension and still is a restaurant today in its original state. There is no tributary to the lake.
2.7 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Laaxersee, Laax
70 min walk • Laaxersee or Lag Grond is a lake in the village of Laax, Grisons, Switzerland. Its surface area is 5 ha and maximum depth 5.5 m. Fishing season is from May 1 to September 15. In winter, the lake is generally frozen.
2.3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lag Prau Pulté, Flims
59 min walk • Lag Prau Pulté is a lake at Flims in the canton of Grisons, Switzerland.
2.2 miNE
Forts and castles
Sogn Parcazi Castle and Church
57 min walk • Sogn Parcazi Castle and Church is a ruined castle and fortified church in the municipality of Trin of the Canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
4.2 miE
Forts and castles
Rhäzüns Castle
107 min walk • Rhäzüns Castle is a castle near Rhäzüns, Graubünden, Switzerland.
2.7 miN
Forts and castles
Belmont
70 min walk • Belmont Castle is a ruined castle near Flims, Graubünden, Switzerland. It was the home of the Barons of Belmont.
4.3 miW
Observatories and planetariums
Mirasteilas Observatory, Falera
110 min walk • The Mirasteilas Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Falera in the canton of Grisons in Switzerland. With its 90-centimeter telescope it is the largest publicly accessible observatory in Switzerland.
2.8 miNE
Forts and castles
Canaschal Castle
71 min walk • Canaschal Castle is a pair of ruined castles near Trin, Canton of Graubünden, Switzerland.
2.7 miSW
Forts and castles
Schiedberg Castle, Safiental
69 min walk • Schiedberg Castle is a castle in the municipality of Sagogn of the Canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
0.4 miNE
View point
Il spir, Flims
10 min walk • Il Spir is a viewing platform at Conn, a location near Flims in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. The platform overlooking the Ruinaulta gorge of the Vorderrhein river was designed by Corinna Menn and opened in 2006.