The white boulder

Nobody knows exactly how the large, white boulder found its way into the Viamala Gorge and how many thousands of years it has been there. What is certain, however, is that it has not always been here. It probably originated in the Rheinwald and its rock corresponds to that of the Splügner limestone mountains. It may have been transported here by the glacial masses of the Ice Age. Today it sits peacefully and majestically in the heart of the gorge.

A smiling landlord

Whereas before the power station was built in the 1960s, it was usually still surrounded by the waters of the Hinterrhein and therefore barely visible, today the water level rarely reaches its base. This doesn't seem to bother the erratic boulder. On the contrary: it usually shows itself to visitors to the gorge with a smile on its face. This can be recognised differently depending on the lighting conditions.

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