Trun to Zizers

Mileage:- 41 miles 

Hotel Sport Centre. 

We had an excellent meal and night in  Casa Todi, Trun.  We started today with a superb run down the road to Ilanz. Here we turned off the main road for the start of the most ascents we should do on this trip. We slowly gained height, all the time extending the superb views across the valley.  Green fields, forest, rocky sections then snow covered peaks. Although it was cold, we had no rain, and the sun appeared a couple of times. The ascent towards the Ruinaulta gorge was good and we all managed it ok. There were some spectacular views, then we had an interesting descent to the bridge over the gorge.  

More stunning views.  The road, very narrow by this stage then clung to almost vertical cliffs, going through a number of tunnels. At the end of this section was a viewpoint overlooking the bridge in one direction and the conluence of the Rhine and the Hinterrhein, where the River becomes the Rhine proper. 

A surprising long straight, and fast descent took us towards Tamins. At this point we were back close to the road, river, and railway on minor roads or cycle paths.

We headed into Chur, the first city on the Rhine. The Tourist Information lady ordered us into a  Hotel in Zizers, that was the outer limits of her domain. "It is a good hotel, a good price and you will stay. " Ok, we did as we were told. 

A great days cycling.