Laax: Station Vorabgletscher: Vorab Gletscher
The landscape around Vorab Glacier above Laax is high-alpine and glaciated, which has shaped both the built environment and local life. Set on the Vorab massif in the Glarus Alps, the glacier occupies the upper reaches of the Laax–Flims–Falera mountain area, where lifts and prepared pistes bring winter sports into terrain otherwise defined by rock, ice and broad ridges. The summit of Vorab reaches 3,028 metres and stands close to the border between the cantons of Graubünden and Glarus. Laax belongs to the Surselva, a region with a strong Romansh cultural tradition; Romansh is one of Switzerland’s national languages. Local place names and traditions preserve this heritage alongside today’s German-speaking communities.
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Laax is best known within Switzerland for its place in the Flims Laax Falera ski area, one of the country’s major Alpine winter-sports destinations. The village occupies a terrace above the Vorderrhein valley in Grisons, with Lake Laax, or Laaxersee, near its centre and the slopes of Crap Sogn Gion rising above the resort. This part of Surselva has long been shaped by Romansh culture, and Romansh place names remain a notable feature of the local map. In summer, the same terrain supports walking and mountain biking, while the lake provides a quieter focal point for the village. Browse other webcams across Grisons to place Laax in a wider Alpine context.
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