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From the heart of Chur's Old Town and into the nearby mountain scenery - this Alpine town is the gateway to Graubünden.

Description

This biking tour starts in Chur, a city surrounded by 937 Grisons mountain peaks. There are plenty of things to do and see here in Switzerland's oldest town. Wanting mountain magic or vibrant city life? Chur in the Alps has both. This is a round trip amid magnificent scenery and with gentle climbs and beautiful descents.

Leave the pulsating city behind you as you continue along the Plessur towards Meiersboden. This pleasant route goes up to Passugg, where the famous Passugg mineral water has been bubbling out of the Theophil Spring for over 400 years. At the former sanatorium, take the Polenweg to Churwalden. Turn right at the monastery and ride through the Chlosterwald to the Oberhus and then on to Spina. High above the municipality of Malix, the route continues steadily upwards until you get to the Brambrüesch plateau, the location of the mountain station for the Chur – Dreibündenstein mountain railway. Here, several guesthouses offer you the opportunity to recharge your batteries while enjoying outstanding views of the many mountain peaks. The descent takes you through meadows and pastures to the Känzeli, the middle station. Proceed through the Städeliwald to the «Gross Kehr / 756 EW» before following the main road for those final metres back to Chur.

A tour through the magnificent Alpine flora and fauna of early summer.

An enjoyable tour includes the careful planning of the same. Please inform yourself in advance at the local information center about the route and weather conditions. Depending on the season and weather conditions, this route may be blocked or interrupted

Technical information

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Start location
Chur
Destination
Chur
Ascent
1200 m
Descent
1200 m
Distance
31 km
Distance on tarred ways
16 km
Distance on natural surface
13 km
Singletrail (part of natural surface)
2 km
Technical requirements
Easy
Physical requirements
Difficult
Signalization
Signalisation in both directions
More information https://schweizmobil.ch/en/mountainbiking-in-switz...

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Quick Facts

Route number

No. 255

Distance

31 km

Ascent

1200 m

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