The Rofla Gorge (, ) is an ancient and narrow section of the river
Hinterrhein/Rein Posteriur between
Sufers and
Andeer in the
canton of Graubünden. This narrow
gorge
A canyon (; archaic British English spelling: ''cañon''), gorge or chasm, is a deep cleft between escarpments or cliffs resulting from weathering and the erosion, erosive activity of a river over geologic time scales. Rivers have a natural tend ...
was another obstacle on the approach to the two mountain passes
Splügen Pass und
San Bernardino Pass in addition to the
Viamala
Viamala or Via Mala (Romansh language, Romansh: literally, "bad path") is a narrow canyon, gorge along the river Hinterrhein (river), Hinterrhein between Zillis-Reischen and Thusis in the Canton of Graubünden, Switzerland, as well as the an ...
gorge.
Modern era
Nowadays the mountains can be crossed on the
A13 motorway, opened in 1967, which passes through the
San Bernardino Tunnel and is therefore open all year round (whereas both passes were closed in winter). The older, main road passes the hotel at the entrance of the gorge, from where there is a footpath to and under the waterfall. The path was built from 1907 to 1914 by the family who owned the hotel.
See also
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List of highest paved roads in Europe
This is a list of the highest paved roads in Europe. It includes roads that are at least long and whose culminating point is at least above sea level. This height approximately corresponds to that of the highest settlements in Europe and to th ...
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List of mountain passes
This is a list of mountain passes.
Africa Egypt
* Halfaya Pass (near Libya)
Lesotho
* Moteng Pass
* Mahlasela pass
* Sani Pass
Morocco
* Tizi n'Tichka
South Africa
* Eastern Cape Passes
* Western Cape Passes
* Northern Cape Passes
* K ...
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List of canyons
External links
{{Commons category, Rofflaschlucht}
Switzerland Sightseeing Roflaschlucht, Graubünden on official tourist board
Canyons and gorges of Switzerland
Landforms of Graubünden
Tourist attractions in Graubünden
Sufers
Andeer