Thusis: Piz Scalottas
Thusis sits at the confluence of the Albula and Hinterrhein rivers in Switzerland’s Grisons, where the broad valley tightens toward the Viamala Gorge. Above this valley rises Piz Scalottas, a 2,323-metre summit associated with the Lenzerheide mountain area. Forested slopes and open alpine ground mark the transition from the settled valley floor to higher terrain. Thusis has long been tied to trans-Alpine travel through the Viamala, a deep ravine on the historic route linking the northern and southern sides of the Alps. Road and rail corridors still follow the Hinterrhein here, making the town an important passage point in Graubünden.
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Few towns in Grisons have a history as closely tied to Alpine transit as Thusis. Set on the Hinterrhein at the northern approach to the Viamala Gorge, it developed as a service centre on the old routes towards the Splügen and San Bernardino passes. These crossings connected the Rhine valley with Italy for centuries, while the gorge’s historic road recalls the difficult terrain faced by earlier travellers. Thusis also sits beside the Domleschg, a broad valley of fields and orchards framed by steep mountain slopes. Its railway links and compact centre make it an active local hub rather than an isolated mountain settlement. Continue through nearby webcams to explore the Viamala region 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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