Lumnezia: Camuns
Tucked into the upper Val Lumnezia in Graubünden, Lumnezia is a place whose character is shaped by steep Alpine slopes and dispersed settlement. The Glenner, known in Romansh as the Glogn, runs through the valley before joining the Vorderrhein at Ilanz. Its constituent hamlets occupy grassy terraces between wooded inclines and mountain pastures, giving the area an open rural form distinct from resort-centred Alpine towns. Lumnezia belongs to the Surselva, one of Switzerland’s principal Romansh-speaking regions, where the language remains part of public life and local place names. Farm buildings, parish churches and carefully managed meadows reflect the valley’s long agricultural tradition.
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Lumnezia has served as a Romansh-speaking farming valley in Grisons since the Middle Ages. Spread across Val Lumnezia, the municipality gathers settlements on slopes above the Glogn, known in German as the Glenner, which flows north to the Vorderrhein at Ilanz. Vella is the administrative centre, while meadows, forests and Alpine pastures reflect a long tradition of livestock farming. The present municipality was formed in 2013 through the merger of several former communes, yet Sursilvan Romansh remains an important part of local identity. Val Lumnezia also belongs to the wider Surselva region, shaped by the Vorderrhein valley. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Lumnezia and Grisons.
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The terrain of Grisons ranges from high Alpine valleys in the south to the broad Rhine valley in the north, shaping Switzerland’s largest and most linguistically diverse canton. The Inn flows through the Engadin, while the Rhine has long connected Chur, the cantonal capital, with the rest of central Europe. Romansh remains a defining regional language alongside German and Italian. The Rhaetian Railway’s Albula and Bernina lines, recognised by UNESCO, cross dramatic mountain country with remarkable engineering. Browse further webcams from the area to trace how this corner of eastern Switzerland links with neighbouring Alpine regions.
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Switzerland stretches from the Jura Mountains in the northwest to the Alps in the south, encompassing a central plateau of cities, farms and lakes. The Rhine rises in the Swiss Alps, while Lake Geneva forms part of the country’s southwestern border. Zürich, Geneva and Basel are major urban centres, yet mountain railways and passes remain central to how many regions are experienced. Four national languages—German, French, Italian and Romansh—reflect Switzerland’s distinct cantonal identities. The Matterhorn above Zermatt is among Europe’s most recognisable peaks, and the 1291 Federal Charter is closely associated with the country’s founding tradition. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Switzerland.
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