Viamala Gorge
Viamala is Latin for “bad path” and describes the path through a narrow and deep gorge in the Swiss Alps. It was used since the Roman Age when Viamala was an important way on the route from North to South Europe in spite of the threat of falling rocks and dangerous waters.
Situated between Thusis and Andeer the wild gorge with 300 meter cliffs is no longer the bane of travelers but a popular tourist destination. A hanging bridge and some staircases lead the visitor deep into the ravine. Some features of the ancient road are still visible coming down towards the river.
The gorge was cut deep into Graubunden slate by the Hinterrhein River. This type of slate was deposited at the bottom of the sea between Europe and Africa during the Jurassic and Cretaceous Period (100-200 million years ago) and later uplifted. The slate contains calcareous layers, however, a lack of fossils makes it hard to date the formation of the Viamala Gorge.
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