Polenweg into Graubünden

Having ridden the length of Liechtenstein now, I turned around to head back south into the mountains in Switzerland. The Graubünden range south of Chur was suggested several times.

I rode out along the big cycle route along the Rhine. The seemingly dry day was rainy again. But I was now a dauerregen man, so I kept going. In Landquart, I decided I had enough and found a spot with a fireplace. My attempts at fire were soon quashed as it started raining hard. Without a fire fairy to help, I went in to my tent.

Next morning, everything and more was splattered with mud due to the heavy rain. After wiping down till the washcloths were as muddy as the tent, I set out on the road again.

As I rode past Chur, I remembered this to be the birthplace of the genius artist Giger I had learnt of in Gruyères. The landscapes north of Chur were quite industrial, a surprising contrast to what this country had shown so far.

There I switched to the Graubünden route, called the Polenweg, to Thusis. The route was flanked by great tall mountains - at least the parts I could see through the veil of thick clouds. Later the route climbed up into the forest, which was a very fine ride through verdant green. Sporadically, the way was abutted against spectacular rock faces. I cycled wondering if I'll get to see these mountains better soon.Read more