Graubünden Bike
Overview
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Distance 38 km
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Ascent 1350 m
Intro
The Albula Valley is a little known mountain bike highlight in the Grisons. On the route from Bergün to Lenzerheide you experience all the benefits this region has to offer.
Description
80 meters in altitude are just about right to warm up the muscles for the distance from Bergün to Lenzerheide. The twisting single trail starts right there, winding its way downhill to the banks of the Albula river and from there a gravel road continues to Filisur. Another short ascent leads to the start of the next downhill run on a single trail, this time to the banks of the Landwasser river. A gentle path meanders down the deep valley, and then it is quite an accomplishment to reach the village of Schmitten on the other side. A trail and then a steep road climb up from the river. On the way to Surava, on a mix of trails and roads through a little used area of the Albula Valley, you can catch your breath again.
Finally the ascent up to Lenzerheide begins. Away from any traffic, past colourful flowers and meadows, through forests full of the scent of pine trees, and on energy-sapping single trails you quickly gain altitude, arrive in the village of Lantsch and continue on perfectly smooth single trails parallel to the main road until you reach Lenzerheide. The town is very popular among mountain bikers, although we didn’t come across any in the Albula Valley today – if only they knew what they are missing!
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
| Type |
All Mountain
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| Start location |
Bergün
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| Destination |
Lenzerheide
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| Direction |
One way
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| Ascent |
1350 m
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| Descent |
1250 m
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| Distance |
38 km
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| Distance on tarred ways |
13 km
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| Distance on natural surface |
13 km
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| Singletrail (part of natural surface) |
12 km
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| Technical requirements |
Difficult
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| Physical requirements |
Difficult
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| Theme |
Through a nature conservation area
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