Mountainbiking
Graubünden Bike
Stage 9, Thusis–Safien Platz
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Graubünden Bike
Stage 9, Thusis–Safien Platz
A long ascent leads over the Glaspass into the Safiental. Among bikers the trail is known to be as demanding as it is legendary. The old mule trail twists down almost vertically, sometimes between bands of rock, to tiny Safien Platz.
A long ascent leads over the Glaspass into the Safiental. Among bikers the trail is known to be as demanding as it is legendary. The old mule trail twists down almost vertically, sometimes between bands of rock, to tiny Safien Platz.
Length
17 km
Roads and trails
Asphalted: 13 km
Natural surface: 4 km
of which Singletrail: 2 km
Natural surface: 4 km
of which Singletrail: 2 km
Ascent | Descent
1250 m | 600 m
Grade | Fitness level
difficult
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difficult
Arrival | return travel
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Push-only passage
Pushing sections: Tiefencastel–Safien Platz approx. 30 min. / Safien Platz–Tiefencastel approx. 60 min.
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Ascent Glaspass
Rail, bus, boat recommendation
Thusis, Bahnhof–Obertschappina
Thusis, Bahnhof–Obertschappina
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Thusis, Bahnhof–Glaspass
Thusis, Bahnhof–Glaspass
Reason: metres in height saved Thusis–Obertschappina approx. 700m, Thusis–Glaspass approx. 1100m.
Cycle transport: limited space, more space in summer.
Timetable: june–october to Glaspass.
SBB Timetable
Cycle transport: limited space, more space in summer.
Timetable: june–october to Glaspass.
Dangerous spot
Beware: for safety reasons it is strongly recommended to push on decent between Glasspass and Safien Platz.
Hints
Mountainbiking in swiss parks
The Beverin park with the peak of the same name consists of the Walser Safiental below the Glaspass together with romantic Schons. The church in Zillis with its ceiling paintings is an outstanding cultural heritage.
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