Vals
Vals has served as a Walser farming settlement in Graubünden since the 14th century. The village lies in the Valsertal, a side valley of the Hinterrhein, with the Valser Rhine running through its settled floor. Its identity is closely tied to Vals quartzite, a dark-grey stone used in traditional roofs and walls as well as in Therme Vals. Opened in 1996 and designed by Swiss architect Peter Zumthor, the thermal baths are built from layers of local stone. Above the compact settlement, the Vals ski area extends into high-Alpine terrain, while the surrounding slopes retain the working landscape that shaped this remote valley.
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Built around a high Alpine Walser settlement in the Valser Valley, Vals grew into a Swiss mountain community known for thermal bathing. The Valser Rhine runs through the narrow valley, which rises south toward the Zervreila reservoir and is enclosed by the mountains of Grisons. Vals is also associated with Valser quartzite, a local stone used widely in regional building. Architect Peter Zumthor made it internationally familiar with Therme Vals, completed in 1996 and constructed from layers of this quartzite. Discover how Vals belongs to the wider Grisons Alps 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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