Along the Mapragg reservoir – Kunkelpass loop from Chur West

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Along the Mapragg reservoir – Kunkelpass loop from Chur West

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Along the Mapragg reservoir – Kunkelpass loop from Chur West

04:15

55.6km

1,090m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 51.3 km for 61 m

After 52.6 km for 57 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

10.1 km

Oberau

Forest

22.5 km

View of the Tamina Bridge

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The imposing arch bridge spans the Taminatal and has a span of 260 meters. This makes it the largest arch bridge in Switzerland. Since 2017, the bridge allows a direct road connection from Bad Ragaz to Valens.

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26.6 km

Along the Mapragg reservoir

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The reservoir is certainly not a gem. This site is much nicer (dirt road and singletrack) than the other side (driveway)

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35.6 km

View of the UNESCO World Heritage Tectonic Arena Sardona

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Certainly interesting for geologists, but also simply beautiful for normal cyclists.

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37.3 km

Kunkels Pass

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Beautiful valley! As you go up the slope becomes more and more difficult, but it is definitely worth it!

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40.0 km

Kunkelspass

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Great view and a restaurant on the pass to stop and linger.

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40.8 km

View from the gallery below Kunkel Pass

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Spectacular views from the tunnel cut into the bare rock just before the top of the pass.

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41.0 km

Kunkelsstrasse

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With e-support, the steep climb from Tamins is no problem at all. It is definitely better than having to brake all the way down... (the rear descent to Vättis is then much less steep and therefore not as brake-intensive).
So with "Bio" it is better to approach from the north, with "e" it is better to approach from the south...

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46.1 km

Beautiful village of Tamins

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Small beautiful village with a great village shop to replenish the supplies!

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55.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.0 km

12.6 km

6.51 km

5.42 km

3.85 km

242 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

40.9 km

6.55 km

5.38 km

2.37 km

335 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,350 m)

Lowest point (510 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

13°C

7°C

99 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

May 27, 2022,Kunkelspass round trip von Tamins hoch

Kunkelspass from the Tamins side. First comfortably along the Rheinweg. From Tamins then done funny and up. I remembered it being steep, but not that steep. Consistently well over 10%, sometimes over 20%. At least a good path/road. The round is absolutely worthwhile, but next time we'll probably do it the other way around.....

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October 2, 2021,Kunkelspass round trip

Start at the Landquart motorway exit. Up to Pfäfers, on to Vättis. From there only bikers up to the Kunkelspass. All asphalt. Upstairs is a pleasant pub, unfortunately the sun has passed right there, then it gets cool. The descent to Tamins is mostly a natural road, spectacular, steep and with a tunnel with viewing windows as a highlight. From …

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April 30, 2023,Kunkelspass – Kunkelsstraße Runde von Chur Wiesental

The start from Tamins was tough but worth it.

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October 17, 2023,Kunkels Runde

Today we went round the Kunkels again. With a detour to the Ringelspitzhütte. Have any of you ever biked down Lavoitobel? Looks a bit scary from above. I would have been interested, but firstly I was alone and secondly I was more of a peep. So I chose the easier option, back to the Kunkels.

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July 16, 2022,Vättis-Kunkelspass-Tamins, Runde ab Landquart

Start and finish is the train station in Landquart. Biologically it goes from Sarelli high over Pfäfers, Mapraggstausee (right side of the lake), Vättis and from there up to the Kunkelspass. The descent to Tamins (confluence of the Vorder- and Hinterrhein) is steep (cost me the rear brake today). The tunnels in the upper part have no lighting, but rock …

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April 27, 2022,Chur_Tamins_Kunkelspass_Landquart_Chur

Of course Hämer au zit ka for a bratwurscht and a kuhels beer in Mastrils 🍺👍🙋‍♂️

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June 19, 2022,Kunkelspass

Started in Sarelli via Pfäfers, Valens, Vätis on the Kunkelspass down to Tamins in the direction of Chur, Landquart to the car

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June 19, 2022,Kunkels Tour von bis Sarelli Bad Ragaz

Sunday tour from Sarelli Bad Ragaz via Pfäfers, Valens, Vättis via the Kunkels, Tamins and the Rhine back. At the top of the pass the temperature was the most comfortable. 😁

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