Three-pass round trip from Thusis

Difficult

167.6 km

10:30 h

3699 mhd

Viamala-Schlucht Blick auf die Wildener Brücke

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Ambitious round trip from Thusis over the Splügen Pass to Chiavenna and over the Maloja and Julier Passes back to Thusis.

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Highest Point 2284 m

Lowest Point 325 m

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Start

Thusis, railroad station

Destination

Thusis, railroad station

Coordinates

46.698197, 9.440349

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Description

The three-pass circular tour promises varied mountain landscapes with both Alpine and Mediterranean charm.

From Thusis, the route leads through the imposing Viamala Gorge into the lovely Val Schons, past Zillis and Andeer and on along the Roffla Gorge into the Rheinwald to Splügen. Over the Splügen Pass we reach the Mediterranean Chiavenna at an altitude of 333 m above sea level. On the Splügen Pass we cross the Italian border. From Chiavenna we head eastwards up into the deeply incised Bergell valley towards Castasegna, where we return to Swiss soil. The route climbs steadily via Vicosoprano and Casaccia to Maloja. Once we reach the Maloja Pass, we ride relaxed with the Maloja wind at our backs along Lake Sils to Silvaplana. Over the Julier Pass at an altitude of 2,284 m above sea level. The highest point of this tour, the Julier Pass, takes us to Bivio and then along the Marmorera reservoir via Mulegns, Tiniziong and Savognin to Tiefencastel. After a final ascent from Tiefencastel to Alvaschein, the route follows the Schinschlucht gorge out of the valley back to Thusis.

Geheimtipp

Visit to the legendary Viamala Gorge.

Sicherheitshinweis

Always switch on the lights in road tunnels.

The route from Tiefencastel to Thusis runs along the busy, winding Schinstrasse. In heavy traffic, the route can alternatively be covered by the Rhaetian Railway. Information on the timetable at sbb.ch.

Ausrüstung

Road bike rental, workshop, store

Sports workshop STORY Thusis
Unterer Rosenbühl 7
7430 Thusis

E-mail : sportwerkstatt@story-thusis.ch
Tel: +41 81 651 52 53
www.story-thusis.ch

Directions

Thusis - Viamala Gorge - Zillis - Andeer - Roffla Gorge - Sufers - Splügen - Splügen Pass - Chiavenna - Castasegna - Vicosoprano - Casaccia - Maloja - Silvaplana - Julier Pass - Bivio - Mulegns - Savognin - Tiefencastel - Alvaschein - Solis Bridge - Thusis

Directions

Public Transport

Thusis is easily accessible by public transport. Further information in the SBB online timetable.

Anreise Information

A13 freeway, exit 22-Thusis Süd

Parking

Parking lot Marktwiesenstrasse, south of Thusis train station

Waypoints

Restaurant Viamala

Gyger AG

Confectionery, bakery, café and restaurant: the Gyger has everything under one roof.

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Camping Ground Viamala

TCS Camping Thusis Viamala

Welcome to TCS Camping Thusis Viamala in the mystical heart of Graubünden and at the north portal to the spectacular Viamala Gorge, which was carved into the rock thousands of years ago by glacial ice and the waters of the Hinterrhein.

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Restaurant Viamala

Hotel Weiss Kreuz

The Hotel Weiss Kreuz is located directly on the Neudorfstrasse in Thusis, the centre of the region at the foot of the Piz Beverin and at the north portal of the Viamala.

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Tourist Information Center Viamala

Guest information Viamala, info centre Thusis

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Hotel Viamala

Lodge STORY Thusis

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Sports Shop Viamala

Sports workshop STORY Thusis

The former Viamala Sportwerkstatt has moved and is now called Sportwerkstatt STORY Thusis! Work, stop off, sleep, shop, bike or just be. For you, as a couple, with the family or the whole team. That's STORY Thusis!

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Restaurant Viamala

Hotel Bodenhaus

The Hotel Bodenhaus is located in the centre of the village of Splügen at 1,457 m above sea level. It is one of the oldest and most traditional hotels in the canton of Graubünden, with many celebrities immortalised in its historic guest book.

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Restaurant Viamala

Restaurant Pizzeria Altes Zollhaus

The traditional Italian restaurant Pizzeria Altes Zollhaus is located in the centre of the village of Splügen.

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Restaurant Viamala

Hotel Alte Herberge Weiss Kreuz

The culture and adventure hotel in the historic Säumerherberge is in a unique location in the middle of the old village centre of Splügen.

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City Viamala

Splügen

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Museum Viamala

Rheinwald local history museum

The history of transit traffic over the Splügen and San Bernardino Alpine passes is the focus of the exhibition in Splügen.

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Camping Ground Viamala

Camping Splügen

The cosy 4-star campsite is located directly on the young Hinterrhein, is open all year round and offers passers-by pitches for caravans, campers and tents as well as seasonal and year-round pitches.

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