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Lake Montespluga – Via Mala Gorge near Thusis loop from Motta di Sotto

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Lake Montespluga – Via Mala Gorge near Thusis loop from Motta di Sotto

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Lake Montespluga – Via Mala Gorge near Thusis loop from Motta di Sotto

09:31

164km

3,850m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 20, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 13.4 km for 4.51 km

Closed: • November-April (otherwise open)

After 17.9 km for 104 m

Closed: • November-April (otherwise open)

After 18.0 km for 2.04 km

Closed: • November-April (otherwise open)

After 20.1 km for 4.14 km

Closed: • November-April (otherwise open)

After 74.7 km for 4.14 km

Closed: • November-April (otherwise open)

After 78.8 km for 2.04 km

Closed: • November-April (otherwise open)

After 80.9 km for 104 m

Closed: • November-April (otherwise open)

After 81.0 km for 4.52 km

Closed: • November-April (otherwise open)

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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12.3 km

Lake Montespluga

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Montespluga lake located at 1901 m between Madesimo and the Spluga pass.

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24.8 km

Splügen

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The southern Swiss town of Splügen was and is a typical mountain pass village. Then as now, merchants, artists and tourists stopped here before continuing on their way north or …

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46.0 km

Via Mala Gorge

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Small, very rocky section of Via Mala from Thusis up the Hinterrhein.

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46.1 km

View of the Via Mala Gorge and Stone Bridge

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Stop and look down! Anyone who rides past will miss something crucial!

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49.3 km

Via Mala Gorge near Thusis

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The road through the eight-kilometer-long Via Mala Gorge begins at this striking rock behind Thusis. Even in Roman times, the "Bad Way" was an important connection to the Alpine passes of San Bernardino and Splügen.

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82.9 km

Passo dello Spluga

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7

96.1 km

Hairpin Bends and Tunnels of the Campodolcino–Pianazzo Road

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Road that leads from Campodolcino to Pianazzo with challenging and scenic back roads.

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129 km

Lake Mezzola

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Lake Mezzola (in Lombard Lagh de Mezzoeula) is located north of Lake Como, from which it is separated by the last course of the Mera river which flows in the …

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158 km

SS 36, hairpin bends and tunnels

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Road that leads from Campodolcino to Pianazzo with challenging and panoramic bends.

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164 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

92.9 km

50.5 km

15.3 km

2.91 km

2.60 km

372 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

163 km

840 m

622 m

381 m

< 100 m

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