Ausser Glas (1,846 m) – Egschisee Reservoir loop from Thusis

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Ausser Glas (1,846 m) – Egschisee Reservoir loop from Thusis

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Ausser Glas (1,846 m) – Egschisee Reservoir loop from Thusis

05:42

57.2km

1,680m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 2, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 11.7 km for 316 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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13.2 km

Ausser Glas (1,846 m)

Highlight (Segment) • Summit

Wonderful view to Beverin.

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15.9 km

View of Safien Reservoir from the Saumweg Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Arrived at Savien Platz, my bike is still intact, a small bump on my knee and a bruise on my leg, the descent is tough and how.
Attention: For reasons …

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24.7 km

Egschisee Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Once here, you look forward to a cold foot bath, and a great view.

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27.4 km

Aclatobel Nature Forest Reserve

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Cycling on a beautiful path!
The Aclatobel natural forest reserve was established in 2009 for 50 years through contracts between the owners and the canton of Grisons and Pro Natura. …

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35.3 km

Egli Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Very cool trail, but no mistakes are allowed, sometimes quite exposed.

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44.1 km

Forest Trail Between Rhäzüns and Rothenbrunnen

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This trail between Rhäzüns and Rothenbrunnen is great to take on a mountain bike. Not too wide, not too technical, not too steep, in the middle of the forest: in short, a treat.

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55.6 km

Suspension Bridge Over the Rhine Near Thusis

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A slightly wobbly pier, but well secured. A maximum of five people allowed at the same time!

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57.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.8 km

14.9 km

7.40 km

632 m

500 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.1 km

16.3 km

13.2 km

5.41 km

4.68 km

404 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,850 m)

Lowest point (610 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

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Comments

September 2, 2023,Glasspass

Nice tour. From my point of view, more than 50% of the route from the top of the pass down to Safien is not drivable. Too steep and lots of roots and stones. So it will definitely take a good half an hour to push it down.

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June 4, 2022,Über den Glaspass

I didn't fly from Glaspass to Safien, I forgot to start the tour again :-)

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July 6, 2022,Zweite Spritze für die Hüfte +zweiter Motor für mein Bike = über den Glaspass ins Safien Tal

After an eternity I was allowed to ride my beloved bike again today. Left Bonaduz at 7.00 a.m. because I have to go back to work later this afternoon. From Bonaduz there is a steep ramp at the beginning towards Heinzenberg/Glasspass. Most of the trails are either tarmac or forest roads, making the ascent not particularly technical. Once at the …

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