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Swiss Epic 2020 – Stage 1

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  • Mountainbike-tour in Flims Laax Falera: Swiss Epic Tour
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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
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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
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Rest stops

Piazza Caffè & Panini
GALAXY 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

App

Inside 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:
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2'739'364E 1'187'056N
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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 railways
By 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 Flims

Parking

Parking spaces in the Laax Bergbahnen car park

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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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Book recommendation by the author

App
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 rucksack

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Rating

5.0
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Oliver Fischer
August 29, 2021 · Community
Wirklich tolle Tour! Ab der Station Falera-Masegn auf 2475 m.ü.M beginnt die super, spassige Abfahrt auf tollen Wanderwegen. Zwei oder drei kurze sekundenlange Stosspassagen, aber kein Problem. Die Aussicht und die Landschaft sind grossartig. Die Abfahrt führt dann einmal in den Nagens Trail und später dann in den zweiten Teil des Runca Trails. In Flims habe ich aber die Tour beendet und bin direkt nach Laax gefahren. Ich werde die Tour aber nochmals fahren und dann die ganze. Danke für den Tourentipp!
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Route done on August 22, 2021
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Photo: Oliver Fischer, Community
Photo: Oliver Fischer, Community
Photo: Oliver Fischer, Community

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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
Public-transport-friendly Out and back Circular route Multi-stage route Scenic Refreshment stops available Geological highlights Singletrail/Free ride Flora Fauna Insider tip Dog-friendly

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