Lukmanier · Oberalp · Vorderrhein High Roads

Two passes, one river valley and a proper touring spine.

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Why this ride

Two passes, one river valley and a proper touring spine. This road trip is shaped as a ride, not as a shortcut: leave the start cleanly, use the first checkpoint for fuel and weather discipline, then ride Lukmanier pass road with something in reserve. The best part sits around Lukmanier pass road, Oberalppass high road, Vorderrhein valley flow, while Chur fuel gate and Disentis food stop keep the day practical instead of turning it into a fuel hunt. Check the selected map before departure: scenic sections, transfer sections, speed/control reminders, risk points and the GPX checkpoint order are deliberately visible so the route is understandable before the engine starts. Ride it early if the area is popular, keep the photo stops legal, and shorten the route if weather, daylight or energy stops agreeing with the plan.

Roadbook

1. Chur fuel gate fuel · 593 m

   Fuel at 0 km. Next is Lukmanier pass road, climbing 1322 m.

2. Lukmanier pass road pass · 1915 m

   You top out at 1915 m here. The road climbs 1322 m on the way up to it, steadily. Reckon on about 9 °C colder than the valley, and more in the wind. High enough to hold ice in the shaded corners early and late in the year. Next is Andermatt, mostly downhill.

3. Andermatt base reset food · 1444 m

   A break here at 164 km. You lose 471 m on the way down to it, steadily. Reckon on about 6 °C colder than the valley, and more in the wind. Next is Oberalppass high road, climbing 600 m.

4. Oberalppass high road pass · 2044 m

   The high point of this section, 2044 m up. The road climbs 600 m on the way up to it, steadily. Nothing on this route is higher. At this height the road is a summer one: snow gates can stay shut into June and shut again in October. Next is Disentis food stop, mostly downhill.

5. Disentis food stop food · 1130 m

   Food at 203 km, roughly 4 hours into the riding. You lose 914 m on the way down to it, hard. Reckon on about 3 °C colder than the valley, and more in the wind. Next is Vorderrhein valley flow, mostly downhill.

6. Vorderrhein valley flow scenic · 650 m

   Vorderrhein valley flow comes up 210 km in. You lose 480 m on the way down to it, hard. Next is Chur.

7. Back to Chur finish · 593 m

   Back to Chur closes the day.

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