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Get to know Brigels and Obersaxen in a single route. On this bike ride, you not only change the side of the valley, but also the language region. Experience a varied bike ride from Obersaxen or Brigels on partly lonely trails. A few insiders are already included.
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Description
Just below Brigels, you can already experience the first 500 meters descent on trails. They are not too difficult but still offer some challenges. As soon as the fun is over, you ride along bike route no. 2 by the Rhine until shortly before Trun. Here you turn off the main road to the idyllic village of Zignau. That’s the fun. On the regularly ascending gravel road, it goes along the “Alpine Bike No. 1” to “Boden.” Now comes a short piece of trails that must be partly pushed. After the stream bridge, you can continue on a gravel road and cruise through Hanschahüs, Chriegli, and Canterdü down to Obersaxen. Just after crossing the large road bridge, comes a super fun trail towards Schwarzenstein castle ruins. Only a small signpost points it out. Lay the bike down in the grass and climb along the stirrups to the ruins. You will be overwhelmed by the view. The further side roads are wonderful to ride. Shortly below Markal, the route turns off onto a rough gravel road that gradually becomes narrower and soon has single trail character. Enjoy the fast downhill with 500 meters descent down to the Rhine. Now it goes along the Poland path over the wooden bridge near Rueun. Until Waltensburg, you have to master about 400 meters ascent. At the valley station of the chairlifts, we lead the route again over a single trail and a forest road. Those who don’t feel like this can just take the road over Migliè back to Brigels.
Hidden Gem
Those who ride the route, for example from Rueun, can benefit from the e-bike charging station in Danis (from Brigels you will still have used too little battery). The adjacent Volg store makes the wait more entertaining.
The charging station in Brigels is located between the valley station of the mountain railways and the village center. End of Plaun Rueun, near Cumpriva. See map.
The charging station in Waltensburg is located at the Hotel Ucliva. Those starting from the valley floor can charge here while waiting on the sunny restaurant terrace.
This route can be started from any location, for example from Obersaxen Meierhof. Within a few hundred meters, you are on the route.
Safety Note
In uncertain weather conditions, the route should not be started. Weather changes in the mountains are frequent. If a rain front or similar occurs during the route, you should turn back in time.
Equipment
MTB, helmet, gloves, bike shoes, glasses, rain and sun protection, drink, repair kit, first aid kit
Directions
Brigels - Danis - Zignau - Hanschahüs - Ruine Schwarzenstein - Markal - Rueun - Waltensburg - Brigels
Directions
Public Transport
From the cantonal capital of Grisons, Chur, take the Rhaetian Railway through the spectacular Rhine Gorge to Ilanz and further to Tavanasa. Then continue with the PostBus line 90.461 Tavanasa - Brigels to the stop Breil/Brigels, casa communala.
Then continue with the bike in three minutes to the valley station in Brigels.
Travel Information
Take the A13 to Reichenau, then on the main road 19 via Flims to Tavanasa and finally up to Brigels
Parking
Parking is available at the parking lots of the valley station of the mountain railways Brigels
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