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Ruinaulta Rhine Gorge The Ruinaulta, or Rhine Gorge, is a gorge of the Vorderrhein River, up to 400 meters deep and approximately 13 kilometers long, between Ilanz and the mouth of the Hinterrhein River near Reichenau in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. The Romansh name 'Ruinaulta' is composed of the two words ruina (scree slope, quarry) and aulta (high). The Ruinaulta was formed after the Flims Landslide almost 10,000 years ago. At that time, over 10 billion cubic meters of rock broke off between the Flimserstein and Piz Grisch, burying the Vorderrhein Valley between the present-day villages of Castrisch and Reichenau under a mass of debris several hundred meters thick. Because the Vorderrhein River could no longer drain away, a lake was dammed over a length of approximately 25 kilometers. Over time, the river cut deep into the landslide, and the resulting lake drained away completely. What remained was the Ruinaulta, with its steep limestone scree cliffs in impressive erosion formations. Text / Source: Wikipedia https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruinaulta

Schloss Reichenau At the confluence of the Hinterrhein and Vorderrhein, at the birthplace of the Alpine Rhine, lies the historic site of Reichenau. Reichenau already had great importance in the past: in the 14th century, as long-distance traffic over the Grisons Alpine passes increased significantly, two bridges and a customs house were built. Reichenau was considered a traffic hub, where all traffic could be controlled. In Reichenau, the routes of the north-south axis separate, along the Vorderrhein into the Oberland towards the Lukmanier and Oberalp passes, and along the Hinterrhein through the Domleschg via the Splügen and San Bernardino. Text / Source: Weinbau von Tscharner & Events Schloss Reichenau, Schloss Reichenau, Reichenauerstr. 59, 7015 Reichenau https://www.reichenau.ch/de/reichenau/geschichte-lage

At the confluence of the Hinterrhein and Vorderrhein, at the birthplace of the Alpine Rhine, lies Reichenau Castle. Built in the 17th century by the episcopal ministerial family Schauenstein, it looks back on a long history. The last king of France even lived here once.

Tamins (Romansh Tumein) Whoever says Tamins (Romansh Tumein) also means Reichenau at the confluence of the Vorder- and Hinterrhein. After all, the station of the Rhaetian Railway, where the lines towards Mittelbünden and Surselva separate, is also called Reichenau-Tamins. The Kunkelspass is an absolute concept for many bikers from near and far. Top of Tamins is the Ringelspitze with 3247 m. The people of Tamins naturally gladly share this mountain with the neighboring municipality of Trin and the neighbors in the canton of St. Gallen. History Graves suggest that people already stayed here in the Iron Age (around 500 BC). The Romans were also here; grave finds west of the village and coin finds on the Kunkelspass bear witness to this. The grave of an Alemannic warrior testifies that people also settled here after the fall of the Roman Empire. The first documented mention can be traced back to the year 1399. In 1540, the municipality introduced the Reformation. The village was repeatedly struck by severe fires, such as in the years 1616, 1631, and 1799 during the French invasion. The last major fire occurred in 1905. Text / Source: Graubünden Ferien, Alexanderstrasse 24, Chur https://www.graubuenden.ch/de/ausflugsziele/tamins

Confluence of the Vorderrhein and Hinterrhein, Reichenau Dominated by Reichenau Castle, the hamlet lies at the confluence of the Vorderrhein and Hinterrhein rivers, making it virtually the birthplace of the Rhine. It all began 10,000 years ago. Between the Flimserstein (a high plateau) and Piz Grisch, over 10,000 cubic meters of rock broke off and thundered down into the valley. Towards Reichenau, the Vorderrhein valley disappears under a gigantic mass of rubble. From there, the Rhine diligently ate its way through the rock, creating the spectacular Swiss "Grand Canyon" – the Ruinaulta. Text / Source: myswitzerland.com https://www.myswitzerland.com/de-ch/erlebnisse/route/vom-zusammenfluss-der-rheine-in-die-rheinschlucht/