Ruta Grischun

Medium
26.6 km
2:30 h
842 mhd
80 mhd
Schamsertal
Strudelkopf in der Viamala-Schlucht

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Besucherzentrum Viamala-Schlucht

On the national cycle route no. 6 from Thusis through the legendary Viamala Gorge to Splügen

Technique 3/6
Fitness 4/6
Highest Point  1522 m
Lowest Point  697 m
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Start
Thusis, village
Destination
Splügen, village
Coordinates
46.69819, 9.440352

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Description

The 5th stage of Cycle Country Route No. 6 leads from Thusis through the dizzying Viamala Gorge into the lovely Schamsertal valley, past the Roffla Gorge and up into the Rheinwald forest via Sufers to Splügen.

The Schamsertal forms the middle of the three valley chambers along the Hinterrhein and stretches from Zillis via Andeer to the Roffla Gorge. The 12th century church of St. Martin in Zillis with its unique ceiling painting is well worth a visit, as is the pretty mountain village of Andeer with its mineral baths.

After Andeer, the route continues via Bärenburg to the Roffla gorge. Before tackling the next few meters of altitude into the Rheinwald, the upper valley chamber of the Hinterrhein, it is worth stopping at the Rofflaschlucht inn and visiting the rock gallery with its waterfall. Once you arrive in Sufers at the Sufner reservoir, the route continues at a leisurely pace to Splügen.

Splügen was an important mule village on the most important north-south Alpine transit route for centuries, at the junction to the Splügen Pass and the San Bernardino Pass. The Italian-style stone houses and the tanned Walser houses characterize the historic townscape, which is worth protecting.

Alternatively, the route between Thusis and Rongellen below the Viamala Gorge can also be covered on the recommended Viamala Trail through the Verlorna Loch, which is not open to traffic.

Geheimtipp

Sicherheitshinweis

Busy main road through the Viamala gorge with road tunnels. Switch on the lights, watch out for pedestrians and factory traffic.

Ausrüstung

Bike rental:

Sportwerkstatt Story Thusis

Unterer Rosenbühl 5

7430 Thusis

Tel: +41 81 651 52 53

www.story-thusis.ch

Directions

Thusis - Viamala Gorge - Zillis - Andeer - Roffla Gorge - Sufers - Splügen

Directions

Public Transport

Thusis can be reached by public transport.

The route runs along a PostBus line that connects all the villages on this route (including the Viamala Gorge and Roffla Gorge).

Return journey by post bus - check the timetable.

You can find the timetable at www.sbb.ch.

Anreise Information

On the A13, take exit 22 Thusis-Süd and follow the signs to Thusis.

Parking

Thusis: Marktwiese parking lot, south of Thusis train station

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