Round trip from Thusis over Lenzerheide

Medium
71.2 km
4:15 h
1339 mhd
1344 mhd
Hinterrhein
Chur

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Dorfstrassenbrücke Rothenbrunnen

By road bike from Thusis over Lenzerheide to Chur and along the Rhine and Hinterrhein back to Thusis

Technique 3/6
Fitness 4/6
Highest Point  1549 m
Lowest Point  568 m
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Start
Thusis, train station
Destination
Thusis, train station
Coordinates
46.698222, 9.440339

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Description

From Thusis it goes via Sils i.D. into the Albula Valley. The section up to the Solis Bridge runs on the heavily trafficked and winding Schinstrasse high above the Schyn Gorge. After the Solis Bridge, which runs parallel to the impressive Solis Viaduct of the Rhaetian Railway over the Albula, it goes via the elevation of Alvaschein down to Tiefencastel. At the entrance to Tiefencastel, follow the signpost towards Lantsch/Lenzerheide. From there it goes steadily uphill to Valbella. After a well-deserved break in the Lenzerheide region, the descent with almost 1,000 meters of elevation follows down to Chur.


In Chur, drive on the cantonal road towards Domat Ems to the turnoff to Felsberg and cross the Rhine. Continue via Tamins to Reichenau, the historically rich village dominated by the castle at the confluence of the Hinterrhein and Vorderrhein. It is worth stopping briefly and feeling transported several centuries back in time.


Via Bonaduz and Rhäzüns, ride along the left bank of the Hinterrhein to the turnoff Rothenbrunnen, where the old village bridge is crossed. On the right side of the Hinterrhein in the valley floor of the Domleschg it finally goes relaxed back to Thusis.

Hidden Gem

Briefly stop at the Soliser Bridge and take a look into the depths of the Schyn Gorge

Safety Note

Switch on lights in the tunnels on the very busy and winding Schinstrasse.
In heavy traffic, the route from Thusis to Tiefencastel can alternatively be covered by the Rhaetian Railway. Timetable information at sbb.ch

Equipment

Bike rental:


Sportwerkstatt Story Thusis
Unterer Rosenbühl 7
7430 Thusis


Tel: +41 81 651 52 53
Email: sportwerkstatt@story-thusis.ch
www.story-thusis.ch

Directions

Thusis - Sils i.D. - Alvaschein - Tiefencastel - Lenz/Lantsch - Lenzerheide - Valbella - Parpan - Chur - Felsberg - Tamins - Bonaduz - Rhäzüns - Rothenbrunnen - Rodels - Pratval - Fürstenau - Fürstenaubrück - Sils i.D. - Thusis

Directions

Public Transport

Thusis is easily accessible by public transport. Timetable at www.sbb.ch.

Travel Information

Motorway A13, exit 22-Thusis South

Parking

Parking lot Marktwiesenstrasse, south of Thusis train station

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