Rhine-Route No. 2: Section 3 Chur - Buchs (SG)

Logo Rhine-Route No. 2: Section 3 Chur - Buchs (SG)
Logo Rhine-Route No. 2: Section 3 Chur - Buchs (SG)
Tour data
47.35km
445 - 626m
Distance
130hm
233hm
Ascent
03:14h
 
Duration
Brief description

The Rhine route accompanies the Alpine river from its source in the mountains to the large Rhine ports of Basel. On varied paths, the journey leads through many landscapes that this powerful river has created over the course of time.

Difficulty
medium
Rating
Technique
Fitness
Landscape
Experience
Starting point

Chur, railway station

Route
Chur (593 m)
Masans
2.1 km
Restaurant Bahnhöfli
2.7 km
Haldenstein (566 m)
2.8 km
Sportcenter Fünf Dörfer
8.2 km
Böfelihof
11.0 km
Igis (563 m)
12.7 km
Erlahof
13.8 km
Alte Mühle
17.7 km
Malans (568 m)
18.4 km
Reformierte Kirche Malans
18.6 km
Jenins (635 m)
21.1 km
Reformierte Kirche
21.3 km
Maienfeld (504 m)
23.4 km
Fläsch (528 m)
26.1 km
Trübbach
34.0 km
Balzers (477 m)
34.2 km
Buchs (448 m)
46.8 km

Best season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Description
The Bündner Herrschaft, Graubunden's fertile garden and winery lies on a mound of slate detritus. Also the home of Heidi, Peter and Alpöhi (Heidi's grandfather).

Note(s)
Beware: in good weather, a strong wind blows up the Rhine Valley in the afternoon however down valley if the Föhn wind is blowing.

See also
Ostschweiz Tourismus
Fürstenlandstrasse 53
9000 St.Gallen
Tel:+41 (0)71 274 99 00
Fax: +41 (0)71 274 99 01
Email: info@ostschweiz.ch
Internet: www.ostschweiz.ch

Directions

Chur - Igis Landquart - Jenins - Sargans - Buchs

Highest point
626 m
Endpoint

Buchs

Height profile
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