Rheinwald: Tanatzhöhe
The landscape around Rheinwald is a high Alpine valley of open pasture and steep mountain slopes, which has shaped both the built environment and local life. The Hinterrhein runs through this remote section of Grisons, where compact settlements occupy the valley floor beneath broad upland grazing grounds. The principal village, Splügen, developed on the old trans-Alpine route over the Splügen Pass to Italy. Rheinwald is also part of the German-speaking Walser cultural area: Walser settlers arrived in the valley in the Middle Ages, leaving a legacy in its settlement pattern and mountain farming traditions. Today the valley combines working pastureland with mountain transport infrastructure and access to the surrounding Alps.
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Rheinwald is best known within Grisons for the Splügen Pass, an historic Alpine route between Switzerland and Italy. The upper Hinterrhein follows this broad, high valley, with the Rheinwaldhorn massif rising above its southern side and the villages of Nufenen, Medels, Splügen and Hinterrhein set along the road. For centuries the pass channelled travellers and goods south towards Chiavenna, making Splügen an important stopping place on transalpine journeys. Medieval Walser settlement left a lasting mark on the valley’s German-speaking culture and traditional built environment. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of Grisons connects regionally.
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