Ilanz

Ilanz lies along the Vorderrhein in the Surselva, where the upper Rhine valley opens between steep, forested Alpine slopes. Often described as the first town on the Rhine, it received town rights in 1289 and remains an important local centre for the surrounding Romansh-speaking region. Its compact old town preserves narrow lanes and historic houses, while the Rhine Gorge, or Ruinaulta, begins a short way downstream: a dramatic ravine formed by the prehistoric Flims rockslide. Ilanz also provides rail connections on the Rhaetian Railway towards Chur and the mountain valleys of Grisons. Move on to other webcams in Grisons to compare Alpine valleys and settings around Ilanz.

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