Mountainbiking
Alpine Bike
Stage 6, Tiefencastel–Safien Platz
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Alpine Bike
Stage 6, Tiefencastel–Safien Platz
Short single trail through the rugged Albulatobel up to Mistail church, tunnel and uneven rooted trail to Muldain, high over the gorge of the Albula, long ascent to Glaspass, downhill bliss for experienced bikers then on an old mule track to Safien Platz.
Short single trail through the rugged Albulatobel up to Mistail church, tunnel and uneven rooted trail to Muldain, high over the gorge of the Albula, long ascent to Glaspass, downhill bliss for experienced bikers then on an old mule track to Safien Platz.
Length
38 km
Roads and trails
Asphalted: 26 km
Natural surface: 12 km
of which Singletrail: 3 km
Natural surface: 12 km
of which Singletrail: 3 km
Ascent | Descent
1850 m | 1400 m
Grade | Fitness level
difficult
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difficult
Arrival | return travel
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Ascent Glaspass
Rail, bus, boat recommendation
Thusis, Bahnhof–Obertschappina
Thusis, Bahnhof–Obertschappina
or
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.
Push-only passage
Pushing sections: Tiefencastel–Safien Platz approx. 20 min. / Safien Platz–Tiefencastel approx. 60 min.
Dangerous spot
Beware: for safety reasons it is strongly recommended to push on decent between Glasspass and Safien Platz.
