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THE ROUTE

The cycle track along the Rhine flood dyke north of Bad Ragaz (Stage 3)

STAGE 1

Oberalppass to Ilanz

Start Oberalppass summit (2046m) Finish Ilanz square (705m) Distance 52km Waymarking R2

A fast descent on a well-surfaced minor alpine pass road through Surselva, passing a series of alpine villages, leads to the monastery town of Disentis/Mustér. From here, a mix of off-road tracks and quiet country lanes take you to Ilanz. Superb mountain scenery and high Alpine peaks abound. The Rhine evolves from a tiny mountain stream to a fast-flowing river over the course of this stage. The local language is Romansh, although German is spoken by all.

Rheinquelle, the official source of Vorderrhein, is an outflow from Lai da Tuma lake (2345m), high on the mountainside south of Oberalppass. It can be reached in an hour and a half by footpath, which is not accessible to cycles. The footpath branches right, off the pass road, shortly after summit.