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National cycle route · Grisons · Switzerland

Alpine Bike (Lumbrein)

Cycle route · 42.6 km · 1,342 m ↑ · 4 h 25 min · S0
By public transport
Distance42.6 kmone way
Ascent1,342 mdescent 1,723 m
Highest point2,078 mlowest 838 m
Riding time4 h 25 minestimate
GradeS0single-trail scale
Effortdemandingtime and climb
Alpine Bike (Lumbrein)
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iThe route

Alpine Bike (Lumbrein) in brief

Alpine Bike (Lumbrein) is a 42.6 km mountain-bike route from Lumbrein to Disentis, Grisons, Switzerland.

It climbs 1,342 m and descends 1,723 m, topping out at 2,078 m; it starts at 1,411 m and ends at 1,030 m.

At a relaxed touring pace, allow about 4 h 25 min in the saddle.

In terms of effort it counts as demanding.

6% of the way is on natural paths, 57% on gravel and 37% on tarmac; 34% of it runs through forest.

The best months are June–September, judged by temperature and rain at the highest point.

At the high point the warmest month, July, averages 15° by day.

A bus stop or station lies within 800 m of the start or the finish. There is a car park near the start.

Facts

Distance
42.6 km
Ascent / descent
1,342 m / 1,723 m
Highest / lowest point
2,078 m / 838 m
Riding time
4 h 25 min
Grade
S0 · single-trail scale
Effort
demanding
Steepest kilometre
13 %
In forest
34 %
Best months
Jun–Sep
Start
Lumbrein
Finish
Disentis
Network
National cycle route · 1
iiMap & profile

The line on the ground

Elevation profile

Height every 20 m
Move along the profile to follow the route on the map.
iiiWhen to go

The year month by month

  1. Janunsuitable
  2. Febunsuitable
  3. Marunsuitable
  4. Aprunsuitable
  5. Mayunsuitable
  6. Jungood, wetter
  7. Julgood, wetter
  8. Auggood, wetter
  9. Sepgood, wetter
  10. Octpossible
  11. Novunsuitable
  12. Decunsuitable

Climate at the high point (2,078 m)

Averages 1981–2010 adjusted to the height with 6.5 °C per km; daylight at the start
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high-1°-2°1°3°7°12°15°14°11°7°2°0°
Average low-11°-8°-5°-2°2°6°8°8°5°2°-4°-10°
Precipitation96 mm81 mm106 mm127 mm169 mm160 mm181 mm186 mm178 mm144 mm149 mm104 mm
Daylight8 h 58 min10 h 19 min11 h 51 min13 h 34 min15 h 01 min15 h 49 min15 h 30 min14 h 14 min12 h 36 min10 h 57 min9 h 25 min8 h 35 min
Above 1,800 m snow can lie outside June to October; check the conditions before you set off.
ivForecast

This week on the route

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vAlong the way

Kilometre by kilometre

kmWhatNameElevation
0.0SightChisti Lumbrein–
0.0Drinking water––
0.1Town or villageLumbrein1,419 m
16.9Picnic spot––
21.0Drinking water––
28.2SightBurg Ringgenberg–
29.3Town or villageSchlans · 1.2 km off the route1,177 m
30.0SightChaplutta Sogn Giusep–
30.9Picnic spot––
30.9Drinking water––
31.1Town or villageTrun871 m
33.8Town or villageRabius · 0.7 km off the route955 m
34.7Picnic spot––
34.7Drinking water––
36.0Picnic spotPicnic area–
36.0Drinking water––
36.0Town or villageSumvitg · 0.9 km off the route1,055 m
37.6Drinking water––
38.0Picnic spot––
41.0Drinking water––
41.1SightCavardiras–
42.6Town or villageDisentis · 1.3 km off the route1,155 m
viUnderfoot

Surface, shade and gradients

Surface

  • Natural path 6 %
  • Gravel 57 %
  • Tarmac 37 %

Forest

  • under trees 34 %
  • measured every 50 m

Gradients

  • < 5 %: 42 %
  • 5–10 %: 29 %
  • 10–15 %: 24 %
  • 15–25 %: 5 %
  • ≥ 25 %: 0 %
viiiPhotos

Seen along the route

Alpine Bike (Lumbrein), km 0
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Alpine Bike (Lumbrein), km 0
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Alpine Bike (Lumbrein), km 28
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Alpine Bike (Lumbrein), km 30
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Alpine Bike (Lumbrein), km 31
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Alpine Bike (Lumbrein), km 34
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ixGetting there

Start, stops and airports

Start
46.68332° N, 9.13569° E · 1,411 m
Finish
46.70421° N, 8.86791° E · 1,030 m
Car park at the start
yes · 258 m
Stop at the start
Lumbrein, vitg · Bus stop · 88 m
Stop at the finish
Punt da Brulf · Bus stop · 122 m
Nearest airport
Lugano Airport (LUG) · 77.4 km
Nearest airport
Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH) · 94.9 km

Conditions change: check the official sources, the signposts and the weather before you set off. Walking times follow DIN 33466 and do not include breaks. Route data as of 2026-10-16. Report an error