Graubünden Route
Overview
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Distance 155 km
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Ascent 3400 m
Intro
The Graubünden Route leads along breathtaking stretches through glorious Alpine landscapes, from Chur over the Albulapass to Engadine and on a second branch of the route, along the Hinterrhein over the Bernhardinpass down to Bellinzona.
Description
The Graubünden Route leads along some unique sections through overwhelmingly beautiful scenery: from Chur over the Albula Pass to the Engadin region or – as an exciting alternative – from Thusis over the San Bernardino to Bellinzona. Both are tough routes but the physical effort is worthwhile in the end: the deep gorges display the wild beauty of nature, the fairytale villages of the Graubünden like the picturesque Guarda, the stony Alpine passes and the silence of the downhill sections – like the unparalleled run from the top of the San Bernardino Pass through Valle Mesolcina (2,000-metre elevation).
Highlights
- Bergün, Albula Railway Museum in the UNESCO World Heritage Property
- Zernez, Visitor Centre Swiss National Park, the oldest in the Alps
- Scuol, bathing experience in the Engadin Bad Scuol
- Andeer, rock gallery for viewing the spectacular wild waters of the Roffla Gorge
- Bellinzona with its three castles (UNESCO World Heritage Property)
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
| Start location |
Chur
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| Destination |
Martina / Bellinzona
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| Ascent |
3400 m
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| Descent |
3000 m
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| Distance |
155 km
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| Distance on tarred ways |
109 km
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| Distance on natural surface |
46 km
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| Multiday route |
7 days
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| Physical requirements |
Medium
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| Theme |
Over a pass, With panoramic view, Along castles
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| Signalization |
Signalisation in both directions
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Quick Facts
Route number
Stages: 7