Runda Lai da Vons
Gravelbike
· Viamala
The rhythmic road to the Sufner lake is followed by gravel to probably Switzerland’s most beautiful pass. It gets steep after Splügen, although without any really nasty inclines. You’re rewarded at Lai da Vons with wide views, including to the Rheinwaldhorn. The descent to Andeer? Long, rapid and very bumpy.
difficult
Distance 38.8 km
From Andeer (982 MASL), the road leads along the road up the valley. The valley narrows at the wild Roffla gorge and allows you to immerse yourself in nature. The road rises rhythmically and constantly, but not steeply. There is the first chance to get your breath back along the Lai da Sera reservoir (1,080 MASL), before the road climbs again up to the Sufner lake (1,398 MASL), whose waters gleam turquoise. You turn left off the road onto the Rheinwaldroute No. 505, which takes you over the dam and then along the northern bank of the lake. You reach Panell (1,652MASL) via a sharp climb on gravel. Then comes the descent through the Fugscht forest to Splügen, probably the most beautiful pass village in Switzerland. Then it is back to Sufers (1,428 MASL) through the valley floor of the Rheinwald forest, from where the route relentlessly climbs towards Lai da Vons (1,994 MASL). The climb is challenging, but there are no really wicked slopes. Above the edge of the forest, you’re rewarded with the view back towards the Rheinwaldhorn. You reach the highest point of this tour (2,050 MASL) shortly after the picturesque mountain lake Lai da Vons. A long, rapid descent on gravel and asphalt takes you back to Andeer. This can be really bumpy in places.
Author’s recommendation
Andeer is famous for its medicinal spa. After this gravel bike tour, enjoy the mineral water spa with its wellness area– recovery for your strained muscles is guaranteed.
Difficulty
difficult
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,073 m
Lowest point
978 m
Best time of year
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Track types
Asphalt
15.9 km
Dirt road
0.2 km
Forested/wild trail
13.2 km
Path
0 km
Road
9.4 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
2'752'283E 1'163'162N
DD
46.602361, 9.426353
DMS
46°36'08.5"N 9°25'34.9"E
UTM
32T 532653 5161065
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Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'752'283E 1'163'162N
DD
46.602361, 9.426353
DMS
46°36'08.5"N 9°25'34.9"E
UTM
32T 532653 5161065
w3w
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Difficulty
difficult
Distance
38.8 km
Duration
4:10 h
Ascent
1,469 m
Descent
1,473 m
Highest point
2,073 m
Lowest point
978 m
Weather at the route's trailhead
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Highest point
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