Hochwang–Peisteralp
Overview
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Distance 42 km
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Ascent 1800 m
Intro
The Hochwang - Peisteralp route is a delight for all bike riders. After a descent to Molinis, the route climbs briskly and conttinues all the way to the Skihaus Hochwang. From there you return to Arosa via Peisteralp, Pirigen and Langwies.
Description
The circular tour to the Schanfigg Valley is of an attractive. From Arosa the route leads via the reservoir to Litzirüti and then on to Molinis. Single tracks and forest roads set riders' pulses racing. In Molina the route starts to climb steeply via Pagig and Triemal to Skihaus Hochwang. As the climb is made on the tarred Alpine road, it is negotiable in every weather. Once you arrive at the top, treat yourself to a well-deserved break.
In addition to food and drink, the Restaurant Hochwang offers a gorgeous view of large tracts of the Schanfigg. After a short break, you head for the Peisteralp. At first, the route is on a concrete road for around 900 meters before you reach the Schanfigger Höhenweg at Zalüenja. From there, you ride on a single trail until shortly before Peisteralp.
Then a beautiful and fast decent takes you down to Langwies from where you ascend ascent through a peaceful forest.
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 |
Arosa
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| Destination |
Arosa
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| Ascent |
1800 m
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| Descent |
1800 m
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| Distance |
42 km
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| Distance on tarred ways |
19 km
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| Distance on natural surface |
20 km
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| Singletrail (part of natural surface) |
3 km
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| Technical requirements |
Medium
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| Physical requirements |
Difficult
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| Signalization |
Signalisation in one direction
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