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471 Alp Gamidaur Bike
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Photo: Cordula Seiler, Graubünden Ferien
On this tour you can enjoy legendary insights into the picturesque Weisstannental with the «Tectonic Arena Sardona» UNESCO site, sleepy Alps and wild nature. Most of the route covers unsurfaced roads.
This route passes through an inaccessible area and is therefore closed. Current information
closed
difficult
Distance 35.4 km
20:19 h
1,935 m
1,935 m
1,687 m
484 m
The starting point for this bike tour is the Bad Ragaz spa, known for the Tamina spring. The tour begins comfortably through Sarganserland with a view of the dominating Gonzen. The climb starts from Wangs, leading to Alp Unter Precht on the left face of the Weisstannental. Here you can enjoy probably the best view of the Weisstannental; the Foostock holds throne in the distance, part of the «Tectonic Arena Sardona» UNESCO site.
Through fertile forests and luscious meadows you come to the tour’s highest point, the Gamidaur Alp. The following descent is the climax of this route: Accompanied by impressive panoramas (of Churfirsten, Alvier, Sarganserland and Rheintal) the route passes through wild landscapes and woodland over unsurfaced roads, mountain roads, an attractive single-trail and then past the ruin of Freudenberg back to Bad Ragaz.
Through fertile forests and luscious meadows you come to the tour’s highest point, the Gamidaur Alp. The following descent is the climax of this route: Accompanied by impressive panoramas (of Churfirsten, Alvier, Sarganserland and Rheintal) the route passes through wild landscapes and woodland over unsurfaced roads, mountain roads, an attractive single-trail and then past the ruin of Freudenberg back to Bad Ragaz.
Author
Cordula Seiler
Update: January 08, 2014
Difficulty
difficult
Technique
Stamina
Highest point
1,687 m
Lowest point
484 m
Best time of year
Jan
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Track types
Asphalt
14.7 km
Dirt road
16.8 km
Forested/wild trail
2.2 km
Path
0.2 km
Road
1.5 km
Safety information
HintYou can reach the single-trail towards Viltersberg by taking the road from Maienberg to Furt, turning at Garschlu (180 degrees) and driving straight on.
Signalization
To reach the unsurfaced road towards Bad Ragaz from Viltersberg, turn right into Teerstrasse and drive towards Targön (approx 15 min. ascent).
Start
Bad Ragaz (519 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'756'798E 1'207'707N
DD
47.001882, 9.500543
DMS
47°00'06.8"N 9°30'02.0"E
UTM
32T 538052 5205494
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Destination
Bad Ragaz
Note
Wildlife refuge Matells: December 16 - March 31
all notes on protected areas
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'756'798E 1'207'707N
DD
47.001882, 9.500543
DMS
47°00'06.8"N 9°30'02.0"E
UTM
32T 538052 5205494
w3w
///zoned.remit.sculpting
Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Status
closed
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Difficulty
difficult
Distance
35.4 km
Duration
20:19 h
Ascent
1,935 m
Descent
1,935 m
Highest point
1,687 m
Lowest point
484 m
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Distance
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Ascent
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Descent
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