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Swiss Epic 2020 – Stage 1
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Mountainbike-tour in Flims Laax Falera: Swiss Epic TourVideo: Outdooractive – 3D Videos
The most famous stage race in Switzerland only stops at the most beautiful places in Graubünden. On the Swiss Epic Circuit you can put yourself and your bike to the test in the pristine mountain world of the Surselva.
difficult
Distance 56.3 km
7:45 h
1,997 m
1,992 m
1,591 m
678 m
A leisurely ride from Laax up Murschetg, the tour takes you across the slopes of the Surselva to Falera and Ladir. Past old farmhouses, small chapels and through the unique panorama of the Grisons mountains. In Ruschein, a short stop at the village church allows you to fill your bottle with fresh well water before you start the descent to Ilanz. The wide trail is flowing and suitable for riders of all levels. Passing the Dominican nunnery, the route initially follows the Rhine for three kilometres until it starts to climb again. The trail climbs steadily through the Flims forest towards Lake Cauma and back up through Flims to Alp Foppa and Startgels, the highest point of the tour.Here you enter the Runca Trail, over waves, doubles and tables of the seemingly endless eight-kilometre flow trail down to Flims. This descent was the highlight of the week for the Swiss Epic participants.
The tour is only digital, and not signalled in the terrain, it is suitable for beginners and advanced riders and is also easy to ride with an ebike. Safe riding on alpine single trails is a prerequisite.
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Author’s recommendation
Highlights: In advance Glacier & Tectonics Arena Sardona & Lake Cauma
Author
Martina Tresch
Update: May 25, 2023
Difficulty
S3
difficult
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
1,591 m
Lowest point
678 m
Best time of year
Jan
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Track types
Show elevation profileRest stops
Piazza Caffè & PaniniGALAXY Restaurant - Crap Sogn Gion
Restaurant Segneshütte
Restaurant Stalla, Alp Nagens
Restaurant Runcahöhe
Safety information
Watch out for hikers. In the canton of Graubünden we share the paths.Tips and hints
AppInside Laax - with all tours and information
Bike Guide
Available free of charge at the guest information in Flims, Laax and Falera
Start
Laax, Murschetg (1,086 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'739'364E 1'187'056N
DD
46.820063, 9.265045
DMS
46°49'12.2"N 9°15'54.2"E
UTM
32T 520217 5185202
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Destination
Laax, Murschetg
Turn-by-turn directions
Laax Murschetg - Crap Sogn Gion - Crap Masegn - Grauberg - Nagens Trail - Runca Trail - Caumasee - Laax Murschetg
Note
Wildlife refuge Stretg: December 20 - April 30
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Stop: Laax GR, mountain railwaysBy post bus from Chur or the public Flims Laax Falera Shuttle.
Timetable
www.sbb.ch
By road
By car on the A13 motorway from Zurich to Chur, exit 18 FlimsParking
Parking spaces in the Laax Bergbahnen car parkCoordinates
SwissGrid
2'739'364E 1'187'056N
DD
46.820063, 9.265045
DMS
46°49'12.2"N 9°15'54.2"E
UTM
32T 520217 5185202
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Book recommendation by the author
App
Inside Laax - with all tours and information
Inside Laax - with all tours and information
Bike Guide
Available free of charge at the guest information in Flims, Laax and Falera
Author’s map recommendations
Hiking and biking map of the Flims, Laax, Falera region; 1:25,000; available from the guest information offices in Flims, Laax and Falera
Equipment
Repair and first aid kit belong in the rucksackReviews
Difficulty
S3
difficult
Distance
56.3 km
Duration
7:45 h
Ascent
1,997 m
Descent
1,992 m
Highest point
1,591 m
Lowest point
678 m
Weather at the route's trailhead
Statistics
2D
3D
Maps and trails
- 10 Waypoints
- 10 Waypoints
Distance
km
Duration
: h
Ascent
m
Descent
m
Highest point
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Lowest point
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