Flims: Flims Waldhaus: Caumasee
Caumasee combines woodland seclusion with a vivid alpine-lake character in a way that reflects its position near Flims in Graubünden. Encircled by conifer forest, the lake is known for its clear blue-green water and small island, forming part of the forested slopes rather than the broad valley floor. Its water level changes through underground channels that feed the basin, altering the shape of the shore. Caumasee is also linked to the Romansh heritage of this part of Switzerland: its name comes from cauma, meaning a midday rest. Nearby, the Vorderrhein has cut the Rhine Gorge through terrain shaped by the vast Flims rockslide, a powerful geological contrast to this compact lake.
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Flims lies along the upper Rhine valley, on a high terrace beneath the Flimserstein cliffs in terrain reshaped by the prehistoric Flims Rockslide. Its debris helped form the nearby Rhine Gorge, known in Romansh as Ruinaulta, where the river cuts through pale rock walls and forested slopes. Lake Cauma is another local landmark, set among woodland above the gorge. Flims stands close to the Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona, a UNESCO World Heritage landscape recording the forces that built the Alps. The town grew as an Alpine resort in the late 19th century; the historic Waldhaus Flims, opened in 1877, remains a defining local institution. See how Flims fits into Graubünden's wider mountain region by browsing webcams nearby.
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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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