Stage 2: Graubünden Route

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30 km

3:00 h

1100 mhd

420 mhd

The ride through the Schin Gorge to Tiefencastel is wild and steep. Then the pace slackens for a comfortable passage through the Albula Valley around Alvaneu, with its soothing sulphur springs. High above, the curved Landwasser Viaduct carries the red carriages of the Rhaetian Railway.

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Start

Thusis

Destination

Bergün

Coordinates

46.701984612821, 9.4463184694591

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Rugged and steep up through the Schinschlucht (gorge) to Tiefencastel, later nice and easy through the Alvaneuer Albulatal, where sulphur springs promise relief. High above, red trains on the curved Landwasser viaduct.

Directions

Beware: busy main road Thusis-Tiefencastel (dangerous tunnels in Schinschlucht gorge, switch on bike lights), please note rail recommendation No. 50

Waypoints

Fireplace Viamala

Trail centre Thusis fire pit

The fire pit is located at the trail centre and is only a few metres away from the Thusis swimming pool.

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Fauna Bergün Filisur

Insect oasis Bergün

The partially shaded corner between the Kurhaus and the stream Ava da Tuors has been transformed into a small flower-filled seating area that delights people and insects alike.

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Fireplace Bergün Filisur

Grillstelle Rözenwald

The Rözenwald barbecue area is located opposite Filisur. Hike on the special theme trail "Walking Park" and discover the region around Filisur.

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Fireplace Val Surses Savognin Bivio

Grillstelle am Wasserweg

The barbecue area is located on the Ansaina waterway in the forest of Alvaneu Bad and can also be reached from the village in a few minutes. Just opposite the barbecue area is a playground. The Albula flows next door and only a short hike away is the Schaftobelfall and also the Crap Furò is about 1.15 hours walk away. The Crap Furò is the geographical centre of Graubünden - see Path of the Pioneers.

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Museum Bergün Filisur

Bahnmuseum Albula

The railway museum Albula is located directly on the UNESCO World Heritage route. Find out about the architectural history, the economic and social changes caused by the railway construction, as well as current aspects of the most spectacular Swiss railway line, using original exhibits and multimedia-designed rooms.

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Museum Bergün Filisur

Ortsmuseum Bergün/Bravuogn

The house, built around 1600, reflects the Engadine building tradition spread in the upper Albula Valley.

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Museum Bergün Filisur

Model train workshop in the Railway Museum Albula

Workshop of Bernhard Tarnutzer

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Tourist Attraction Bergün Filisur

Bergün

Bergün/Bravuogn is located in the Albula Valley on the Albula Pass road and on the Albula line of the Rhaetian Railway. On both sides of the rising main street there are houses in the Engadine style with façade paintings sgraffiti, bay windows and window grilles.

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Tourist Attraction Bergün Filisur

Filisur

The village enchants with its picturesque alleyways, squares and buildings. Filisur is one of the most well-maintained historical settlements in the Grisons. Not far away form the village is the Landwasser viaduct and the Greifenstein Castle ruins.

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town scape Val Surses Savognin Bivio

Alvaschein/Alvaschagn

Alvaschein/Alvaschagn has an intact village centre. It is located on a terrace high above the Albula dammed up to the Solis reservoir, the Solis Bridge of the Rhaetian Railway (RhB) and the church of St. Peter in Mistail.

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