To the overview
Closed
Medium
47 km
5:00 h
2200 mhd
2200 mhd
Val Russein (chm_76961ed_img)
208 Val Russein (oua_9881825_84008dc_profile)
Grandiose circular tour high above the Surselva to the foot of the Tödi. From Disentis you experience the openness of the Surselva on the slopes on both sides before you enter the isolate Val Russein. You return along the Rhine to Disentis.
Technique
Fitness
Highest Point   m
Lowest Point   m
Best Season
Jan
Feb
Mär
Apr
Mai
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Okt
Nov
Dez
Start
Disentis
Destination
Disentis
Coordinates
46.705270682288, 8.8554213182519

Details

Description

We start our route downhill on natural roads and hiking trails. The gentle up and down is ideal for warming up. Upon reaching the cantonal road, we ride through the impressive "Punt Gronda", built in the mid-19th century from 450 tree trunks.

From now on, no more chatting. The newly constructed drive road in Val Russein is quite steep, and only at the reservoir can we relax a bit. The path leads deep into the valley over several kilometers, always along the wild mountain stream until our destination, the "Alp Russein". On the return, we must not miss the turnoff to Clavadi. The trail goes uphill on a singletrail and pushing the bike is necessary.

At the height of Clavadi, we reach a forest road again and continue uphill through Uaul Crap Ner and Uaul dils Brens to the end of Val Murtès. Luckily, we filled our water bottles in time because there are no water points along the way. Only in Sogn Benedetg can we refresh ourselves at the village fountain, after which we visit the extraordinary chapel by Peter Zumthor.

The descent to Cumpadials is refreshing, but there are still two uphill sections to master before reaching Disentis.

Hidden Gem

Place to stop in Sogn Bendetg: Ustria Mira Val

Tel +41(0)81 936 32 00 

Web. http://www.ustria-miraval.ch/

Directions

Start at Disentis train station. Follow the side road (underpass of the Rhaetian Railway tracks) towards Cavardiras to Brulf, down by the Rhine. Along the Rhine to Disla, from there on a hiking trail to Madernal. Uphill to the cantonal road, we cross the Punt Gronda. From here steadily uphill past the reservoir to Alp Russein at 1770 m above sea level. Return the same way to the junction towards Clavadi, where the path towards Crest Ault rises again. From Crest Ault, along a forest road in the woods, then leaving the forest line behind us, to point 1976. Now downhill on a hiking trail to Alp Dadens Sut, from here on the alp road to Sogn Benedetg. Then down to Sumvitg and Cumpadials. After Cumpadials, we cross the Rhine and continue, rising again, to Pardomat to Cavardiras. Last descent to Brulf and last short ascent back to Disentis.

Directions

Public Transport

By the Rhaetian Railway RhB (timetable field 920) or by the Matterhorn Gotthard Railway MGB (timetable field 143) to Disentis.

Travel Information

On the A13 to Reichenau, then via the cantonal road No. 19 to Disentis. Or coming from the direction of Valais or Lucerne to Andermatt, then via the Oberalp Pass to Disentis.

Parking

Enough free parking spaces at the valley station of the Disentis mountain railways.

Waypoints

Alp Glivers
Mountain Hut Disentis Sedrun
Alp Glivers
Homely developed accommodation which is maintained on request.
Now open bis ${formattedHours.closesAtString}
Closed
Opens again on ${formattedHours.nextOpening.opensAtString}
${formattedHours.notice}

Responsible for this content: SwitzerlandMobility.