Vaz: Urdenfuerggli
The Albula Alps define the setting of Vaz/Obervaz — high ridges, open mountain pastures and the Lenzerheide valley give this municipality in Grisons its distinctly alpine form. Vaz/Obervaz includes the resorts of Lenzerheide and Valbella as well as the older settlements of Lain, Muldain and Zorten. Heidsee, the lake between Lenzerheide and Valbella, is a focal point in the valley. The municipality forms part of the Arosa Lenzerheide mountain-sports area, where lifts, trails and mountain roads extend across terrain above the settled valley. This combination of resort infrastructure and several local communities gives the area a character beyond that of a single ski station.
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Vaz combines the activity of a four-season Alpine resort with the slower rhythm of long-established mountain settlements, reflecting its position on the Lenzerheide plateau in Grisons. The municipality, also known as Vaz/Obervaz, includes Lenzerheide and Valbella beside Heidsee, a lake set amid broad slopes and conifer forest. Above the plateau, the Parpaner Rothorn is a prominent summit in the local mountain panorama. Smaller places such as Lain, Muldain and Zorten underline that this is more than a single resort centre: it is a dispersed Alpine community shaped by its valleys and passes. Find related webcams in the surrounding Grisons mountains to build a fuller picture of Vaz.
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