Ziteil Bike

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28 km

3:30 h

1550 mhd

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A challenging bike route up to Ziteil, Europe’s highest Marian pilgrimage site with a beautiful view of the Surses Valley. With an energy-sapping climb and a trail demanding a high level of skill, this challenging route delivers a high level of variety.

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Start

Savognin

Destination

Savognin

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46.597067426286, 9.5921855287672

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Description

The start is the parking lot of the Savognin cable cars. Past the bathing lake, the road follows with a relaxed ride through Julia to the next bridge. From there, the route climbs gently to the Wakker Prize-winning village of Riom. The ascent continues on forest roads up to just before Parsonz, where it changes to an easy path towards Salouf. The somewhat steeper climb towards Ziteil begins in Salouf at the village entrance, on a shaded road through the forest. Once the tree line is reached, there are two beautiful alpine huts, Munter and Ratitisch, on the left and right. Afterwards, Ziteil is reached across meadows, the highest point of the route. This second part requires considerable strength and stamina. But once at the top, the effort is rewarded: the view over the Surses valley is magnificent. A visit to the pilgrimage church in Ziteil at 2433 meters is worth it. However, it is only open limited hours, mostly on weekends.

Directions

Savognin - Munter - Ziteil - Tigignas - Savognin

Directions

Public Transport

By train to Chur and then by postbus to Savognin.

Travel Information

Via the A13 and B3 to Savognin.

Parking

Parking available at the valley station of the cable car.

Waypoints

Bus Station Val Surses Savognin Bivio

Savognin, pendicularas/Bahnen

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Fireplace Val Surses Savognin Bivio

Grillstelle Salouf, Lueras

In the forest above Pulens is the Lueras barbecue area and there is a small stream nearby. The barbecue area is not far from the public car park.

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Savognin - pilgrimage church Ziteil - Savognin (oua_39880883_image)

Fireplace Val Surses Savognin Bivio

Grillstelle Munter

On the way to the pilgrimage site of Ziteil, the barbecue area is located in the forest below the Munter car park in Salouf.

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Fireplace Val Surses Savognin Bivio

Grillstelle Lai Barnagn

Along the bathing lake Lai Barnagn there are four barbecue areas. The fireplaces are equipped with firewood, a toilet is available.

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Fireplace Val Surses Savognin Bivio

Grillstelle Bargung

The barbecue area is located directly at a small pond between Cre digl Lai and Tigignas and invites you to a cozy barbecue with friends and family.

Firewood is available.

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Theatre Val Surses Savognin Bivio

Origen Festival Cultural

Origen works in the farming village of Riom and does not need an opera or theatre. Origen is set in the world. The world is a stage, says Shakespeare. Origen is world theatre.

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Castle Val Surses Savognin Bivio

Riom castle

The Rätia Ampla castle in Riom is the largest in the district of Surses. After the fire in the village in 1864 the wood of the fort was used for reconstruction. The former bishop's castle, built in 1227, can be viewed from the outside.

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Church Val Surses Savognin Bivio

Pfarrkirche Son Niclo

The slender campanile with the octagonal attachment on the north side of St. Nicholas Church in Parsonz also testifies to Italian influence here.

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Origen Festival Cultural (oua_49381660_image)

Church Val Surses Savognin Bivio

Pfarrkirche Son Lurintg

Here, too, in the village square of Riom, the show façade of the Laurentius Church, inspired by Italian models, dominates.

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Chapel Val Surses Savognin Bivio

Kapelle Salaschigns

Far from the settlement area, the chapel of Son Baltermia in the area of Parsonz at the foot of Piz Toissa.

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Church Val Surses Savognin Bivio

Ziteil holy pilgrimage site

The highest pilgrimage church in Europe is located at 2434 m above sea level. You can reach the Marian Shrine Ziteil on foot via the pilgrimage route.

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"Tgamons" – Historic hay huts in Parc Ela

Attraction Val Surses Savognin Bivio

Tgamon Munter – Historische Heuhütten im Parc Ela

The Tgamons originally used to store mountain hay are mostly empty today. As witnesses of agriculture and as landscape elements, part of it is preserved in the Parc Ela. Visit the restored Tgamon in Salouf Munter.

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