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Zig Zag Trail

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Arosa Lenzerheide

Zig Zag Trail - for switchback lovers
Photo: Michael Christ, Chur - Die Alpenstadt

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Fancy some switchbacks?

Open

difficult

Distance 1.4 km

0:15 h

0 m

148 m

748 m

600 m

The name says it all: several switchbacks await you on this trail from Araschgen to Chur.

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Michael Christ

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Arosa Lenzerheide

Difficulty

S4 difficult

Overall difficulty

difficult

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748 m

Lowest point

600 m

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Asphalt

29 m

Forested/wild trail

230 m

Path

1.2 km

Road

1 m

Unknown

7 m

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Rest stops

Café Allegra
Botschaft Safiental

Safety information

Mountain biking in alpine terrain involves risks.

Important emergency numbers are:
144 emergency call, first aid
1414 mountain rescue REGA
112 international emergency call

Bike Kingdom offers a place for everyone. Be a Bike Knight and observe trail tolerance. Hikers and bikers share the trails and show consideration for each other.

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Café Allegra
Bio Hof Hilarien Chur
Chur
Botschaft Safiental
Rhätische Bahn AG
Rätisches Museum
Bündner Kunstmuseum
Bündner Kunstmuseum
Rhätische Bahn Albula/Bernina

Public transport

Public-transport-friendly

Arrival to Chur by IC hourly from Zurich

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Zig Zag Trail

Directions

Access via the A13 to Chur

Parking

There are numerous parking options in the city of Chur

Coordinates

SwissGrid

2'760'402E 1'189'555N

46.837793, 9.541505

DMS

46°50'16.1"N 9°32'29.4"E

UTM

32T 541292 5187281

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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

Book recommendation by the author

Ride Trail Book Lenzerheide ISBN: 978-3-905898-81-1

Author’s map recommendations

Swiss topographic maps 1:25,000 no. 1195 Reichenau, 1196 Arosa, 1215 Thusis, and 1216 Filisur are recommended

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Equipment

Wear your armor! Helmet, protectors, and bike gloves are standard gear. You might also be glad to have sun and rain protection as well as something to drink.

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Parts of this content were machine translated from German.

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Open

Difficulty

S4 difficult

Overall difficulty

difficult

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

Distance

1.4 km

Duration

0:15 h

Descent

148 m

Highest point

748 m

Lowest point

600 m

Public-transport-friendly Linear route eBike Singletrail/Free ride Enduro

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