Flasch: Fläscherberg - Sargans - Gonzen
Fläsch straddles the transition between the Alpine Rhine plain and Fläscherberg in Graubünden, a position that has made vine-growing the defining use of its lower slopes. This small municipality belongs to the Bündner Herrschaft, one of Switzerland’s recognised wine regions, where Pinot Noir is especially important. Across the Rhine valley, Gonzen rises above Sargans, a settlement at the meeting of routes through the Rhine and Seez valleys. Sargans Castle, a medieval hilltop fortress, is home to the Sarganserland Museum. Limestone cliffs, wooded mountain flanks and carefully tended vineyard terraces give this corner of eastern Switzerland a sharply structured valley setting.
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Flasch, officially Fläsch, has served as a wine-growing settlement in the Bündner Herrschaft region since the early Middle Ages. The Alpine Rhine follows the municipality’s western side, marking the border with Liechtenstein, while the slopes of Fläscherberg rise behind the village. Vineyards are central to local life, and Pinot Noir is the signature grape of the Bündner Herrschaft, one of Switzerland’s best-known wine districts. Fläsch is also close to St. Luzisteig, a historic pass route towards the Alpine valleys. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of Grisons connects regionally.
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