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Important note: On Saturday, 18 October 2025, the hiking trail through the Rhine Gorge from Ilanz to Chrummwag will be closed from 08.00 to 14.30 due to the Transruinaulta.
The Ruinaulta natural monument is also known as the "Swiss Grand Canyon". The route runs along the Rhine to the heart of the gorge to Versam Station. Further floodplains of national importance follow. The tour ends near the observation deck "Il Spir".
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Description
The Ruinaulta natural monument is also known as the "Swiss Grand Canyon". It probably deserves this title, because the up to 300-metre-high walls made of landslide breccia give the approximately 11,000-year-old gorge in the deposition area of the Flims landslide an imposing appearance. There are several ways to discover this beautiful landscape.
From Ilanz, the well-developed romantic hiking trail next to the Anterior Rhine leads to Castrisch, through a floodplain of national importance and along the Rhine to the heart of the gorge to Versam Station. This is followed by other floodplains of national importance and the crossing of Chli Isla near Chrummwag. After crossing the Rhine on the RhB bridge, you hike steeply through spruce and heather pine forest up to the Ransun plateau, from there on a forest road and on a hiking trail up to Conn. Nearby, you can climb the "Il Spir" viewing platform and admire the Rhine Gorge from above. At the top of the landslide mass, we follow the well-marked path through the Grosswald forest via Mutta Sura, with a view of Lake Cauma, and on to Staderas to the PostBus stop.
Note(s)
The section from the bridge at Valendas-Sagogn station to Conn corresponds to the route Staderas-Conn-Rhine Gorge Ruinaulta, but in the opposite direction.
The guest information desk is located at the RhB counter in Ilanz
Telephone information (not RhB): +41 81 920 11 05
E-mail: ilanz@surselva.info
Internet: www.surselva.info
Hidden Gem
Refreshment stops: Ilanz, Castrisch, Versam Station, Conn, Trin Dorf, Tamins, Reichenau.
There are various picnic areas and fire pits along the way.
Safety Note
In uncertain weather conditions, the tour should not be started. Weather changes in the mountains are frequent. If a rain front or similar comes up during the hike, you should turn back in time.
Equipment
Good hiking shoes with a good profile or trekking shoes, weather-appropriate clothing (rain jacket/sun protection), drink, ev. Meals, ev. Hiking poles.
Directions
Ilanz - Castrisch - Station Valendas-Sagogn - Station Versam-Safien - RhB Bridge - Ransun - Conn - (Observation Deck Spir ) - Mutta Sura - Staderas
Directions
Public Transport
From Chur, Ilanz train station is easily accessible with an idyllic ride through the Rhine Gorge. The hike can be shortened as desired with the Rhaetian Railway. The exact connections can be found on the SBB website .
Travel Information
Ilanz can be reached from both Chur and Disentis/Mustér via the main road no. 19.
Parking
There is a paid parking lot directly at the train station. In the longer term, however, this will only offer a reduced number of parking spaces. There are various other parking options throughout Ilanz.
Alternatively, you can park at the train station in Castrisch.
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