Canovasee – Alter Schin Historic Trail loop from Reichenau-Tamins

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Canovasee – Alter Schin Historic Trail loop from Reichenau-Tamins

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Canovasee – Alter Schin Historic Trail loop from Reichenau-Tamins

05:38

61.5km

1,490m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 34.4 km for 212 m

After 50.3 km for 192 m

After 55.2 km for 61 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

389 m

Schloss Reichenau

Castle

810 m

Confluence of the Vorderrhein and the Hinterrhein

Highlight • River

A scenic highlight, despite the traffic structures. But such places were already transport hubs in historical times.

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6.32 km

Forest Trail Between Rhäzüns and Rothenbrunnen

Highlight • Trail

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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13.6 km

Canovasee

Highlight • Lake

Super beautiful little lake, you can swim (entrance fee CHF 5), seasonal with a small mobile snack bar.

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20.0 km

Alter Schin Historic Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A tour that you simply have to do.

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23.9 km

Viewpoint

31.0 km

Lenzerheide

Highlight • Settlement

Here we discovered the mountain biking for us! Class trails!

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37.4 km

View of Churwalden

Highlight • Trail

Nice but short trail. Can be ridden in both directions, at least with assistance.

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39.5 km

Polenweg Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Fantastic path up towards Churwalden. Always nice and shaded and a regular incline makes the Polenweg a great biking experience.

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60.0 km

Beautiful village of Tamins

Highlight • Settlement

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

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61.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.6 km

11.0 km

7.40 km

4.54 km

3.14 km

1.72 km

104 m

Surfaces

25.0 km

20.6 km

8.76 km

3.89 km

1.59 km

1.17 km

588 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,550 m)

Lowest point (560 m)

Weather

Wednesday 7 October

12°C

7°C

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Comments

July 31, 2024,Chur-Lenzerheide-Schin-Chur

We started in Chur on time via Meiersboden and rode towards Churwalden and Lenzerheide in very pleasant temperatures. In Lenzerheide we had a short coffee break before heading over Sporz and Muldein to the Schin Reserve. The route through this steep ravine is very impressive, as it was not built in recent years with today's technology and the right equipment. …

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July 28, 2023,Chur-Lenzerheide-Alter Schyn-Chur, 2024

Great tour with Albi from Chur via Lenzerheide-Sporz-Muldain-Alter Schyn via Domleschg back to Chur. The original plan was still to drive via Feldis, but because of the strong wind we feared thunderstorms and let it stay. The old Schyn is really impressive and easy to drive on. In general, the entire tour is scenically very varied and is equipped with …

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May 26, 2023,Epic Runde Lenzerheide- Domleschg.... Persönlich Gernzen Verschoben

Today I actually wanted to do a pleasure tour over the Lenzerheide-Madulain and the Domleschg back to Chur. The ascent from Chur via the Polenweg in the direction of Churwalden is always a highlight for me. When I arrived at the top of the Lenz, I drove past my old employer to see if this pub still existed? And to …

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October 21, 2024,Herrliche Herbst Tour bei sehr warmen Temp .

Tour from Thusis to Chur, Churwalden, Parpan, Valbella, Lenzerheide and back to old Schyn. All in all a lovely tour, slightly modified after Lenzerheide and then onto the Schynweg.

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November 14, 2025,Letzte Martinisommer-Runde über Lenzerheide & Alten Schyn

I was determined to make the most of what was probably the last warm day of this early summer before the weather changed on Sunday. So I headed back to Graubünden – perfect for a long hike around Lenzerheide.

I started in Chur and immediately took the Polenweg trail up towards Churwalden. A beautiful, steady climb that warmed up my …

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August 24, 2024,Rundtour Valbella alte Schinstrasse

Spectacular sections of the route, some technically challenging

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October 17, 2021,Ems-Polenweg-Canovasee-alter Schyn Weg-Lenzerheide-Churwalden Mittelberg-Passugg-Ems

Splendid weather again☀️and tried the old Schynweg, it’s sometimes tough when it comes to the inclines🥵, but a very nice path.

The trail from Churwalden to Passugg requires technique and concentration. After that I didn't feel like taking the trails to Chur anymore.

The battery had stopped just about a kilometer in front of the car.

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June 13, 2023,⚡🚵‍♂️ Polenweg - Churwalden - Lenzerheide - Lain - Alter Schin Weg - Domleschg - Feldis - Domat/Ems, Runde ab Chur 🌞

Once again drove a big round in the beautiful Bündnerland (GR) 😊
I took over the tour from @Hampi Schmid 🚴 with a few minor adjustments, thanks Hampi for the good input!

The group has 3 faces:
First a long ascent from Chur to Lenzerheide (1,000 meters in altitude, this is a mostly unattractive compulsory exercise), then a nice middle …

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