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From 2003 to 2014, the Graubünden Marathon took place annually. It was considered one of the toughest mountain marathons in Europe and also featured a 20-mile route.
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Distance 31.4 km
6:02 h
1,324 m
440 m
1,758 m
587 m
The start is in Chur on the Quaderwiese, from there it goes through the old town onto the Chur-Arosa road to Sand. Via a gravel road, it goes to Passugg. In Passugg, the route goes around the building of the beverage manufacturer Passugger and leaves the road again onto an unpaved path. From Passugg, the route follows the Polenweg to Churwalden. In Churwalden, it first goes through the village and then in the direction of Büel, Foppa. From Foppa, it goes over Mittelberg down to Parpan. From there, the route leads over the Parpanerhöhe to Valbella. From Canols, it goes once around the Heidsee to Lenzerheide.
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At the end, a jump into the Heidsee offers the perfect refreshment and an optimal start to the recovery phase.
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The route is considered good training and can be tackled independently with appropriate preparation.Tips and suggestions
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The start is in Chur on the Quaderwiese, from there the route leads through the old town and then turns onto the Chur-Arosa road. At the Arosa junction, go straight towards Sand. Upon reaching Sand, the route leaves the paved road onto a gravel road towards Passugg. In Passugg, the route goes around the building of the beverage manufacturer Passugger and leaves the road again onto an unpaved path. After an ascent, you turn onto a wide gravel path. On the Polenweg it goes to Churwalden. You run through the village of Churwalden (1240 m above sea level) past the post office and Coop, and after the Hotel Hemmi, you turn left. Then begins a longer uphill section to Büel, Foppa. In Foppa (1753 m above sea level) you turn onto a paved road leading towards Parpan. After about 1 km downhill, you leave the road to the right onto a narrow path towards Mittelberg. In Mittelberg, you turn left onto a paved road that leads to Parpan. At the first junction in Parpan (1493 m above sea level), turn right towards the main road; shortly before the main road, turn left and then run parallel to the road uphill to the Hotel Alpina. After the bus stop, turn left. After about 15 m, turn right and after another 10 m turn right again. You then enter a narrow path that leads over roots up to Parpanerhöhe. There you pass a very small lake and then run parallel to the road downhill to Canols; on the right, you can see the large Heidsee. There you cross the main road and run past the kiosk Canols. After a lap to the right around the beautiful Heidsee, you cross the main road at the valley station of the Rothorn cable car. After the underpass, turn sharply right and then run up a slight incline on the sidewalk; after about 100 m, cross the side road at the zebra crossing and go straight into the forest. After about 1.5 km onto a gravel road in the forest, cross a side road and cross the main road at the underpass. Then turn into the finish line at the Lenzerheide schoolhouse.
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20 Miles Chur - Lenzerheide
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Up to Chur.Parking
Parking spaces are available at the Quader.Coordinates
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2'759'899E 1'191'323N
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46.853814, 9.535538
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46°51'13.7"N 9°32'07.9"E
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32T 540825 5189058
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Sturdy and well-broken-in footwear, weather-appropriate clothing, sufficient provisions.Localization
Parts of this content were machine translated from German.
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closed
Difficulty
difficult
Overall difficulty
difficult
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
31.4 km
Duration
6:02 h
Ascent
1,324 m
Descent
440 m
Highest point
1,758 m
Lowest point
587 m
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