A prehistoric rock fall created the geographic conditions. That Flims today is part of one of the best-known tourist destinations in the world is thanks to continual development and constant innovations to benefit the guest’s feel-good factor.
| 765 | Testament of Bishop Tello mentions the area between Flims and Trun. |
| 1290 | The village Laax is first mentioned in the directory of Chur Cathedral. |
| 1428 | The citizens of Laax buy themselves free for 300 gold ducats from the county lord. |
| 1491 | Consecration of the St. Remigius church. |
| 1538 | Flims buys its freedom from the bishop. |
| 1621 | Jürg Jenatsch kills his political opponent Pompejus Planta during the 30 Years’ War |
| 1874/75 | Founding of the public company Kur- und Seebadanstalt Waldhaus (Walhaus spa and bathing resort). |
| 1880 | Seehof is the first hotel in Laax. |
| 1904 | Founding of the Kur- und Verkehrsvereins Flims (Flims spa and tourist association) |
| 1919 | Postal bus route between Reichenau and Flims. |
| 1945 | The world’s first connectable chair lifts, between Flims and Foppa, mark the start of the start operating mountain railway service in Flims. |
| 1947 | Opening of the section Foppa-Naraus. |
| 1956 | The cable railway Naraus-Cassonsgrat Ridge commences its service. |
| 1962 | The mountain railway Crap Sogn Gion starts with four ski lifts. |
| 1968 | An cable railway leads to Crap Sogn Gion. |
| 1973 | Construction of the chair lift Falera-Curnius. |
| 1975 | Driving banned in Falera. |
| 1989 | The 1st 12-person gondola cable railway runs between Laax Murschetg, Larnags and Curnius |
| 1995 | Construction of the 4-person Falera-Curnius chair lift. |
| 1997 | One of the most costly and time-intensive investment in Graubünden is completed and the Arena Express (Flims-Plaun-Nagens) commences its service. |
| 1998 | Work starts on the Flims ring road. |