Traversinersteg Suspension Bridge – Viamala Gorge loop from Zillis-Reischen

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Traversinersteg Suspension Bridge – Viamala Gorge loop from Zillis-Reischen

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Traversinersteg Suspension Bridge – Viamala Gorge loop from Zillis-Reischen

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7.70km

250m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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867 m

Suspension bridge

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This place was one of the most beautiful places on the Viamala Round for me. On the bridge you have a great view of the gorge and you can sit relaxed on the bank.

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The filigree bridge over the Hinterrhein was planned by Jürg Conzett in 1999 and is a prime example of constructive elegance that feels committed to the place. The construction is a so-called Spannbandbrücke: the flagstones of the floor covering, gneiss from the nearby Andeer, are supported by two metal straps and stretched so that they form a non-positive arc. High above the graceful bridge, the highway crosses the gorge with a massive concrete bridge, below which the waters of the Rhine roar, what a contrast.

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1.04 km

Viamala Gorge

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1.44 km

Forest singletrack to the river

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... which are also great to run.

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3.20 km

Traversinersteg Suspension Bridge

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Crossing the Traversinersteg requires a bit of courage, but only a bit. Once you've stepped onto the wooden bridge that's 56 meters above the ground, it's not that bad. On the contrary: it is gigantic. At 70 meters, made of natural stone and pine and larch wood, the suspension bridge connects two crevices in the rock, so that you can save yourself the long walk through the valley (lucky you!).

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4.50 km

Start of Familie-Schmidt Trail

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5.26 km

Viamala Gorge

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The Viamala Gorge is a must-see when visiting Graubünden. It is a place where you will have to hold your breath in amazement. The steep rock walls reach 300 metres down to the roaring Rhine. It is hard to imagine that from the 15th century onwards traders made their way through this gorge with their livestock and transport. No wonder that Viamala translates as "the bad way".

You can learn more about the history of the old trade route across the Alps in the picturesque and unique "Casa Storica" museum in Andeer.

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5.42 km

Steep Section Before Via Mala Gorge

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Here it's steep and up over steps - the path is partially secured with chains.

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7.70 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.47 km

3.16 km

571 m

493 m

Surfaces

5.18 km

819 m

686 m

408 m

327 m

270 m

Elevation

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Lowest point (850 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

8°C

2°C

93 %

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Comments

September 10, 2021,Durch die Viamala-Schlucht

The Viamala Gorge, read many times, now it was time to go through it. We started in Rania on the Via Spluga, a long-distance hiking trail with a total length of 65 km. From there it goes over a narrow path to the Suransun Bridge, there we crossed the Hinterrhein. We continue through the forest to the Wildener Brücke, which …

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