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Pleasure tour Chur Rhine valley
Cycling
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/ Churer Rheintal aus der VogelperspektivePhoto: Michael Christ, Chur Tourismus -
/Photo: Karin Bächer, Chur Tourismus
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/Photo: Weinbau von Tscharner · Schloss Reichenau
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/Photo: Kirchgemeinde Rhäzüns
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/Photo: Kirchgemeinde Rhäzüns
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/ Feldweg mit Blick Richtung Tamins und KunkelspassPhoto: Michael Christ, Chur Tourismus
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/ Tumas, Domat/emsPhoto: Michael Christ, Andrea Badrutt
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/ Blick auf die Churer AltstadtPhoto: Karin Bächer, Chur Tourismus
Pleasant tour through the Chur Rhine valley, ideal for a half day cycling or e-bike tour.
easy
Distance 38.4 km
2:30 h
223 m
223 m
The cycling tour starts in Chur and takes you to small villages along the Rhine river. In Reichenau, you pass by the con-fluence of the Vorder and the Hinter Rhine. On the plateau with the villages of Bonaduz and Rhäzüns, you enjoy a beau-tiful scenery and you can visit the unique churches Sogn Paul and Sogn Gieri, dating back to the High Middle Ages. Along a nice cycling trail in the forests, you reach the golf course of Domat/Ems. Making a side trip into the historic old town of Chur, you finally get back to the starting point.
Difficulty
easy
Technique
Stamina
Landscape
Highest point
674 m
Lowest point
562 m
Rest Stop
Chur Old TownTips and hints
This tour is available as a bookable offer incl. a fine 3-course menu, that you will enjoy along the tour in 3 different restaurants. The offer includes the 3-course menu and a special map with a detailed description of the cycling tour and optional a rental bike or e-bike. The offer can be booked at the Regional Information Centre (Chur Tourism) at the Chur railway station.
Start
Chur, railway station (584 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'759'393E 1'191'360N
DD
46.854266, 9.528920
DMS
46°51'15.4"N 9°31'44.1"E
UTM
32T 540320 5189105
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Destination
Chur, railway station
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
The tour starts at the Chur railway station.Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'759'393E 1'191'360N
DD
46.854266, 9.528920
DMS
46°51'15.4"N 9°31'44.1"E
UTM
32T 540320 5189105
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Difficulty
easy
Distance
38.4 km
Duration
2:30 h
Ascent
223 m
Descent
223 m
Statistics
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3D
Maps and trails
Duration
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Distance
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Ascent
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Descent
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Highest point
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Lowest point
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