Thusis

Few towns in Grisons have a history as closely tied to Alpine transit as Thusis. Set on the Hinterrhein at the northern approach to the Viamala Gorge, it developed as a service centre on the old routes towards the Splügen and San Bernardino passes. These crossings connected the Rhine valley with Italy for centuries, while the gorge’s historic road recalls the difficult terrain faced by earlier travellers. Thusis also sits beside the Domleschg, a broad valley of fields and orchards framed by steep mountain slopes. Its railway links and compact centre make it an active local hub rather than an isolated mountain settlement. Continue through nearby webcams to explore the Viamala region and Grisons.

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