Falera
Falera lies above the Vorderrhein valley, its alpine terrace rising from the river basin toward the slopes of the Surselva. This compact Romansh-speaking community forms part of the LAAX ski area with Flims and Laax; lifts and marked runs extend across the mountains above the village. Falera also preserves an unusually old cultural landscape on La Mutta, where a prehistoric megalithic complex stands beside the Romanesque Church of St Remigius. The church, documented in the 12th century, is noted for its medieval frescoes. Far below, the Vorderrhein continues west through one of Graubünden’s principal valleys before joining the Hinterrhein at Reichenau to form the Rhine.
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Falera straddles a sunlit mountain terrace above the Vorderrhein valley in Grisons, a setting that has kept this Romansh-speaking community closely tied to the high Alpine terrain of Surselva. The village forms part of the Flims Laax Falera mountain region, where lifts and trails connect open slopes, forests and neighbouring settlements. Above the houses, Parc la Mutta preserves a group of prehistoric megaliths, a reminder of early settlement in this part of the Alps. Romansh remains an important element of local identity. Browse additional webcams from Surselva and wider Grisons to extend your view of Falera’s Alpine surroundings.
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