Canova Cruise
Gravelbike
· Viamala
This tour through the Domleschg features old castles, mighty fortresses and wonderful orchards. There are no long climbs awaiting you on this pleasant tour. Fast gravel roads lead into the hilly cultivated landscape and the reedy Canova lake invites you to stop a while.
easy
Distance 18.8 km
You start in the historical trading town of Thusis (720 MASL) and reach Scharans (765 MASL) via the Mountainbike Route No. 90. Then onwards to Almens (786 MASL) and the Canova lake (777 MASL) via gentle hills and roads with little traffic. The bathing lake invites you to stop a while, dream, or splash around. From Tomils (800 MASL), a steep descent leads down to the Hinterrhein. In Tuma (667 MASL), you reach the Graubünden Veloroute No. 6, which takes you back to Thusis on fast gravel roads alongside the river through the landscape of orchards and castles.
Difficulty
easy
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
805 m
Lowest point
624 m
Best time of year
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Track types
Asphalt
10.7 km
Dirt road
1.6 km
Forested/wild trail
0.8 km
Road
5.7 km
Tips and hints
Viamala Tourismus
Bodenplatz 4
7435 Splügen
Telefon: +41 (0)81 650 90 30
E-Mail: info@viamala.ch
Start
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'753'205E 1'173'765N
DD
46.697504, 9.441909
DMS
46°41'51.0"N 9°26'30.9"E
UTM
32T 533785 5171644
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Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'753'205E 1'173'765N
DD
46.697504, 9.441909
DMS
46°41'51.0"N 9°26'30.9"E
UTM
32T 533785 5171644
w3w
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Difficulty
easy
Distance
18.8 km
Duration
1:30 h
Ascent
252 m
Descent
252 m
Highest point
805 m
Lowest point
624 m
Weather at the route's trailhead
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Maps and trails
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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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