Rhine-Route No. 2: Section 3 Chur - Buchs (SG)
Cycling
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The Rhine route accompanies the Alpine river from its source in the mountains to the large Rhine ports of Basel. On varied paths, the journey leads through many landscapes that this powerful river has created over the course of time.
moderate
47.5 km
3:14 h
107 m
248 m
The Bündner Herrschaft, Graubunden's fertile garden and winery lies on a mound of slate detritus. Also the home of Heidi, Peter and Alpöhi (Heidi's grandfather).
Note(s)
Beware: in good weather, a strong wind blows up the Rhine Valley in the afternoon however down valley if the Föhn wind is blowing.
See also
Ostschweiz Tourismus
Fürstenlandstrasse 53
9000 St.Gallen
Tel:+41 (0)71 274 99 00
Fax: +41 (0)71 274 99 01
Email: info@ostschweiz.ch
Internet: www.ostschweiz.ch
Note(s)
Beware: in good weather, a strong wind blows up the Rhine Valley in the afternoon however down valley if the Föhn wind is blowing.
See also
Ostschweiz Tourismus
Fürstenlandstrasse 53
9000 St.Gallen
Tel:+41 (0)71 274 99 00
Fax: +41 (0)71 274 99 01
Email: info@ostschweiz.ch
Internet: www.ostschweiz.ch
Author
Fabienne Guntli
Updated: May 28, 2019
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
630 m
Lowest point
445 m
Best time of year
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Rest Stop
Gasthaus Krone MalansRestaurant Rätia
Restaurant Pinot
Winzerstube "zum Ochsen"
Weinstube Alter Torkel
Gasthof zur Bündte
Schloss Salenegg
Stall 247
Tips, hints and links
Heidiland Tourismus, Infostelle Bad Ragaz
T +41 81 300 40 20
www.heidiland.com
Start
Chur, railway station (585 m)
Coordinates:
Geographic
46.854078, 9.528082
UTM
32T 540256 5189083
Destination
Buchs
Turn-by-turn directions
Chur - Igis Landquart - Jenins - Sargans - Buchs
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
Public transport friendly
Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Equipment
Normale Fahrradausrüstung. Funktionale Kleidung von Vorteil, da sich Aufstiege und Abfahrten abwechselnDifficulty
moderate
Distance
47.5 km
Duration
3:14h
Ascent
107 m
Descent
248 m
Statistics
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