Ardez Railway Viaduct – View of Zernez loop from Zernez

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Ardez Railway Viaduct – View of Zernez loop from Zernez

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Ardez Railway Viaduct – View of Zernez loop from Zernez

02:57

36.8km

540m

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Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

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Train Station

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16.0 km

History of Zuoz
Zuoz is mentioned in documents as early as the beginning of the 9th century. At that time, another small settlement had existed for a long time - more precisely: since the Bronze Age - on the Chastlatsch hill above today's Hotel Castell, as excavations have shown. Zuoz's royal Suste (goods transhipment point for mules) from the time of Louis the Pious may have stood on the site of today's "Crusch Alva" hotel. Like all Susten in the area, it points to the importance of the old transalpine north-south connection via the Julier and Maloja Passes and their branching into the Vintschgau.
Some had emigrated as tradesmen and came home wealthy, others - usually members of noble families - served foreign princes or held high offices in Valtellina and returned even wealthier. We still come across the names of these influential families in many contexts, e.g. B. Planta, Travers, Juvalta or Jecklin Schucan. An important part of the cultural heritage was contributed to the history of Zuoz by the co-founder of the Romansh written language, Gian Travers, who also initiated the Reformation in the village in 1552.
In 1499 Zuoz burned down completely. Carelessness was not the cause of the fire, no, the residents themselves had set fire to their houses in order to leave only scorched earth behind for the approaching Austrian imperial army. Since then, peace has reigned in the region and Zuoz soon flourished with the impressive buildings we know and admire today.
Text / source: Engadin St. Moritz Tourismus, Via Maistra 1, 7500 St. Moritz
engadin.ch/de/aktivitaeten/die-geschichte-von-zuoz

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View of the Inn River at Chapella

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25.4 km

Forest Trails in Graubünden

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great forest paths criss-cross

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Ardez Railway Viaduct

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This route is currently (June 2022) closed. There is a signposted diversion that leads along the other side of the Inn.

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View from the Inntal Cycle Path

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34.1 km

View of Zernez

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Nice view of Zernez.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zernez

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Zernez Railway Station (RhB)

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Station / Bahnhof Zernez (RhB)
The Zernez Welt-Icon station is located on the northwestern edge of the village of Zernez of the same name at an altitude of 1471 m. It is of great importance for transport, as all trains serving the Engadine line, either partially or fully, stop there. In addition, there is a connection to the post buses via the Ofen Pass into the Münstertal valley to Müstair, Santa Maria and Mals in Italy, where there is a connection to the Vinschgau Railway (Vinschgaubahn) to Merano and Bolzano. In summer, additional post buses run to Davos Platz. Freight transport also plays a major role in Zernez. Freight trains with swap bodies regularly travel to Zernez, from where they are transported further by truck into the Münstertal valley. Furthermore, many goods from the middle Engadine are loaded in Zernez.
Text / Source: Wikipedia
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Train Station

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