Ilanz deep view route with Rhine Gorge feeling and viewing platforms

Geschlossen
Mittel
53.2 km
6:25 h
1393 Hm
1393 Hm
Tiefblicke geniessen
Ilanzer Altstadt

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Bei Bahnhof Valendas-Sagogn, Blick in die Rheinschlucht
This large bike route from Ilanz is rideable from spring to autumn. The route skirts the Rhine Gorge, offers impressive deep views, and is a real insider tip in terms of route combination.
Technik /6
Kondition 4/6
Höchster Punkt  1144 m
Tiefster Punkt  609 m
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Start
Ilanz
Ziel
Ilanz
Koordinaten
46.775228, 9.207071

Details

Beschreibung

The first tentative deep view occurs shortly after Ilanz at the suspension bridge over the Rhine. It is essentially an introduction to the deep views to come. Then it’s on to the sunny side and later back down to the roaring Vorderrhein in Valendas. From Valendas-Sagogn station to the village of Valendas, it’s initially pedaling uphill. A short detour to the hidden viewing platform Alix – watch out for the deep drop – then on via side roads and real insider trails to Versam and further into the Versamer gorge. Another deep view. The gorge bridge, used for normal road traffic just a few years ago(!), offers you a brilliant view into the Rabiusbach, which gently flows out of the Safien valley.

Hardly pedaling yet, we guide you to another highlight of the route: of course, another deep view! However, you must climb this point on foot from the small blockhouse. The few meters are definitely worth it. On the onward journey, you can briefly climb onto a small platform beside the road again before entering the Bonaduzer Forest. On the short section down to the large suspension bridge – warning deep view – at Trin station, you will find a bike ban. This makes sense because it is very steep here and there are often many hikers on the trail.

Up to the well-known viewing platform «il Spir» in Conn – the next deep view – you can test your form and pedal about 400 meters uphill on side and gravel roads. Take your time and enjoy the approximately 350 meter deep view into the Rhine Gorge – the "Grand Canyon of Switzerland". Only about 100 meters of altitude remain to Laax Staderas before it is mostly downhill with small exceptions. Via the village of Sagogn, you return to Ilanz.

Geheimtipp

Fancy cozy restaurant visits? There are various places to stop, from elegant viewing restaurants to improvised station pubs.

-Ilanz: Various restaurant options

-Valendas-Sagogn Station: Café Zwischenstation and Handwerk

-Valendas village: Gasthaus am Brunnen

-Versam village: Gasthaus Rössli

-Trin Station: RealisierBar

-At the viewing platform "Il Spir": Restaurant CONN

-Restaurants in Sagogn: Vista and Stiva Grischuna

Sicherheitshinweis

In uncertain weather conditions, the route should not be started. Weather changes in the mountains are frequent. If a rain front or similar develops during the route, you should turn back in time.

Ausrüstung

MTB, helmet, gloves, bike shoes, glasses, rain and sun protection, drink, repair kit, first aid kit.

Wegbeschreibung

Ilanz-Hängebrücke-Sagogn-Valendas-Versam-Versamertobel-Bonaduzer Forest-Trin-Conn-Staderas-Sagogn-Ilanz

Anfahrt

Öffentliche Verkehrsmittel

By train from Chur or Disentis to Ilanz

Anreise Information

Via Flims, Versam, or from Disentis to Ilanz.

Parken

The most parking spaces are available at the marketplace in Ilanz.  Additional parking options are available throughout Ilanz.

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