Graubünden · Flims · nature
Ruinaulta Rhine Gorge
White cliffs, turquoise Rhine and red trains in Switzerland's Grand Canyon.
Best timeApril–October
Time needed2–5 hours
Getting thereTrain via Chur to Versam-Safien or Ilanz
Why go
Ruinaulta was shaped by the prehistoric Flims rockslide and the Vorderrhein. Railways and trails follow the gorge between Ilanz and Reichenau, with viewpoints around Flims and Conn. You can combine a train segment, a riverside walk and an elevated viewpoint without driving.
Geology and Swiss railway engineering meet inside one accessible gorge.
What to see
- ↗ Il Spir viewpoint
- ↗ Rhine gorge railway
- ↗ Turquoise Vorderrhein
See the landscape
Destination facts reviewed using official Switzerland Tourism information. Switzerland Tourism ↗