28 km
2:30 h
640 mhd
640 mhd
Rheinwald Route
Hinterrhein

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Rheinwald Route
The Hinterrhein, still in its early stages here, offers up an enchanting landscape set against the spectacular backdrop of the Guggernüll and the Einshorn, and you can drink it all in on the Rheinwald Circular Route. This leads cyclists around the valley along logging routes on both sides of the Hinterrhein.
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Start
Splügen
Destination
Splügen
Coordinates
46.552833866022, 9.3233540076446

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Description

Although the Romans already made extensive use of the pass routes over the Splügen and San Bernardino, the Rheinwald was only sparsely populated by Romans until the High Middle Ages. The Walser settled here in the 13th century. Their language and culture still characterize the valley today, where there was once heavy mule traffic towards the Splügen Pass or the San Bernardino Pass.

The circular tour starts in the mule village of Splügen at the foot of the Splügen Pass, a typical pass village with tanned Walser houses and proud palazzi.

On the left bank of the Hinterrhein, we ride past the ruins of Splügen Castle, the only one in the valley, to Sufers, where we cross the dam wall. The route leads along the lakeshore through the Göriwald forest back to Splügen.

We stay on the right bank of the river and continue upstream from Splügen over the Tamboboden to Nufenen. Once we arrive in Nufenen, we cross the Hinterrhein and take a leisurely ride on the left bank of the river via Medels back to Splügen.

Optionally, the round trip can be extended as far as the village of Hinterrhein and only change to the left bank of the river in Hinterrhein.

Geheimtipp

  • The mule-drawn village of Splügen with its award-winning townscape
  • Dairy Splügen
  • Dairy Sufers
  • Nufenen Dairy

Directions

Splügen - Sufers - Sufnersee - Splügen - Nufenen - Medels im Rheinwald - Splügen

Directions

Public Transport

Splügen can be reached by post bus (bus stop Splügen, Dorf). Further information and timetables can be found at www.sbb.ch.

Anreise Information

On the A13, take exit no. 28 Splügen/Splügenpass, then follow the signs to the public parking lot. Plan your journey to Splügen with the Google route planner.

Parking

Large public parking lot at the Splügen-Dorf bus stop(location Google Maps).

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