Ruinaulta, also known as the
Rhine Gorge, is a canyon in the canton of Graubünden (Grisons), Switzerland, carved by the Anterior Rhine between the villages of
Ilanz/Glion 
and Reichenau. It was formed by the prehistoric Flims rockslide, which blocked the river and eventually gave rise to the present-day gorge.
The Ruinaulta extends for about 14 kilometres and is characterised by white cliffs, forested slopes, quiet lakes, and varied habitats supporting a diversity of plant and bird life. It can be explored on foot, over water, or by bicycle, and the Rhaetian Railway passes through the gorge, with stations at Valendas-Sagogn and
Versam 
-Safien.
Ruinaulta lies within the Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona, which was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008.
Formation
The Ruinaulta lies between the Surselva and Imboden regions in the canton of Graubünden, extending from
Castrisch 
to
Trin 
along the upper valley of the Anterior Rhine (
Vorderrhein 
).