Caumasee, Mountain lake in Flims, Switzerland
Caumasee spans 10.3 hectares with turquoise waters reaching depths of 30 meters, encircled by dense forest at 997 meters above sea level.
The lake formed on deposits from a prehistoric rockslide, which preserved the surrounding forest area due to its agricultural limitations over centuries.
The Romansh name 'Lag la Cauma' translates to Lake of Siesta, reflecting the Swiss appreciation for nature and rest in mountain settings.
Visitors can access the lake via a 10-minute walk from Flims or use the Caumasee-Lift funicular that operates between May and October.
Underground sources feed the lake through a natural system, causing water levels to change throughout the year without visible inflow or outflow points.
Location: Canton of the Grisons
Location: Flims
Elevation above the sea: 997 m
Address: Caumasee, 7018 Flims, Switzerland
GPS coordinates: 46.82028,9.29583
Latest update: July 6, 2025 20:03
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Waldhaus Flims
1.2 km
Il spir
2 km
Gelbes Haus
2 km
Burg Belmont
4.1 km
Caumasee funicular
230 m
Fidazer Bergsturz
3.6 km
Crap Sogn Parcazi
4.3 km
Sperrstelle Trin
4.3 km
Schiedberg Castle
3.9 km
Türalihus
3.7 km
Burg Valendas
3.9 km
Burg Lagenberg
2.5 km
Stennabrücke
1.8 km
Rheinbrücke Valendas-Sagogn
3.6 km
Katholische Kirche Flims
1 km
Flims town hall
2 km
St. Martin (Flims)
2.1 km
Crap Fraissen
3.5 km
Bregl da Haida
4 km
Haus Joos
3.8 km
Reformierte Kirche Versam
4.2 km
Reformierte Kirche Fidaz
2 km
Reformed Church Valendas
3.7 km
Bargis
4.4 km
Catholic Church St. Otmar and Gallus with Ossuary
3.5 km
Grau Hus
3.7 km
Martin pign house
2.9 km
Unteres Marchionhaus
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