Today, the Kreis of Thusis is part of the district of Hinterrhein.
The river Hinterrhein flows through three valleys in Graubünden; the Rheinwald is the highest of the three.
Its summit is the tripoint between the valleys of Hinterrhein, Calanca and Mesolcina.
The municipality is located in the Thusis sub-district, of the Hinterrhein district in the Heinzenberg.
The municipality is located in the Thusis sub-district, of the Hinterrhein district and is located on the Heinzenberg mountains.