From Thusis to Andeer

Medium
26.8 km
2:30 h
463 mhd
463 mhd
Viamala-Schlucht mit der Wildener Brücke
Besucherzentrum Viamala-Schlucht

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Starke Strömung bei Hochwasser Viamala-Schlucht

By bike through the Viamala Gorge up into the Val Schons to the spa resort Andeer and back again.

Technique 2/6
Fitness 3/6
Highest Point  1093 m
Lowest Point  697 m
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Start
Thusis, train station
Destination
Thusis, train station
Coordinates
46.698202, 9.440347

Details

Description

The beginner's bike route follows national bike route no. 6 along the cantonal road from Thusis to the Viamala Gorge, an impressive natural monument. The Hinterrhein carves its way through the gorge at a dizzying depth. Despite all difficulties, the path through the gorge was, from the 14th century, the best access to the Splügen Pass and formed the shortest north-south Alpine crossing. The route continues to Zillis with the remarkable St. Martin's Church from the 12th century and its unique ceiling painting. On the left side of the Hinterrhein, the path continues leisurely through Donat and Clugin to Andeer.


After a break in the spa resort Andeer, the route heads back on the right side of the Hinterrhein on bike paths to Zillis and then down again over the Viamala Gorge to Thusis via the cantonal road.


Alternatively, the section between Thusis and Rongellen can also be covered on the Viamala path, which is closed to traffic, through the Verlorna Loch.


From Andeer, a small detour to Pignia and down to Pignia Bogn can also be made.


Highlights along the route


Safety Note

The route runs from Thusis to Zillis on the cantonal road through the Viamala Gorge. Turn on the light in the road tunnels.

Equipment

Bike Rental:
Sportwerkstatt Story Thusis
Unterer Rosenbühl 7
7430 Thusis
www.story-thusis.ch
Tel: +41 81 651 52 53

Directions

Thusis - Viamala Gorge - Zillis - Donat - Clugin - Andeer - Zillis - Viamala Gorge - Thusis 

Directions

Public Transport

Thusis is accessible by public transport. The route Thusis-Andeer is part of the Postbus network.
You can find the timetable at www.sbb.ch 

Travel Information

On the A13 take exit 22-Thusis South and follow the signs towards Thusis.

Parking

Parking lot Marktwiese Thusis, south of Thusis train station

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