Domleschg (valley)

As can be inferred from the place names, people in the valley was originally spoke the Sutsilvan dialect of the Romansh language.

In the 19th century, the German language started spreading from Fürstenau and Sils.

The Romansh speaking minority is concentrated in the mountain villages Scheid and Feldis.

From north to south, they are Hochjuvalt and Innerjuvalt in Rothenbrunnen, Ortenstein in Tomils, Hasensprung in Pratval, Old Süns and New-Süns in Paspels, Rietberg in Pratval again, Heinzenberg Castle in Präz on the left bank, Baldenstein in Sils and Campbell, Ehrenfels Hohenrätien and Obertagstein above Thusis.

A hiking trail named Burgenpfad Domleschg provides easy access to all these castles.