Heidsee (Lake Heid) – Julier Pass loop from St. Moritz (Standseilbahn)

Heidsee (Lake Heid) – Julier Pass loop from St. Moritz (Standseilbahn)

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Heidsee (Lake Heid) – Julier Pass loop from St. Moritz (Standseilbahn)

07:21

125km

3,100m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.11 km

Silvaplana Market Square

Highlight • Settlement

Nice location to take a breather before driving up to the Julier Pass.

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6.26 km

Julier Pass Ascent from Silvaplana

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

The Julier climb of Silvaplana is rather tame and short, yet scenic quite beautiful, because you have the whole time very nice view, but for the price of correspondingly little shade. Also, the Julier is in contrast to the nearby Albula but rather heavy traffic, which especially in the main holiday time spoils the enjoyment a bit. The road is very wide and leads from Silvaplana first in some curves up the slope, but then turns off soon in the valley bottom, which you follow on almost straight track to the pass.

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24.8 km

View over the entire Lake Marmorera

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Great view of the entire Marmorera reservoir from the beginning of the lake towards the north to the dam. In spring with little water. Attention: only accessible by bike and only with little traffic, as it is directly on the pass road.

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27.4 km

Lai da Marmorera

Highlight • Lake

63.8 km

Heidsee (Lake Heid)

Highlight • Lake

Wonderful view over the lake from the foot of the Parpaner Rothorn. In the summer you can stop off at the lido to cool off in the water, or simply take a break to enjoy the magnificient alpine environment.

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98.7 km

Lai da Marmorera

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Lai da Marmorera (reservoir)
The Lai da Marmorera is a reservoir in the municipality of Surses, which is operated by the Mittelbünden power plants of the Zurich City Electricity Works (EWZ). It can be reached from Tiefencastel or from the Engadin from the village of Silvaplana via the Julier Pass. The only village on the lake is Marmorera. Above the western end of the dam are the ruins of Marmels Castle.
The Marmorera Dam (Castiletto) was completed in 1954. The old Marmorera was flooded after the most important buildings had been blown up. The new Marmorera was built above the reservoir and the Julierpass road. Many residents chose to move away for economic and emotional reasons.
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106 km

Final hairpin bends to Julier Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Nice road with fast descent to Bivio

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Julier Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

As the main traffic artery between the Upper Engadin and the rest of the world, the Julier Pass is quite busy, but remains open throughout the winter. The road passes 964 meters in altitude from Tiefencastel (851 m) to Silvaplana (1815 m).

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125 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

97.2 km

19.8 km

5.88 km

1.90 km

243 m

Surfaces

125 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,280 m)

Lowest point (850 m)

Weather

Wednesday 7 October

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Comments

August 10, 2025,Zum Julier Pass von Tiefencastel

Note: Since komoot interrupted the recording once again, the route has been reconstructed. The actual average speed was 19.9 km/h in 3 hours and 50 minutes (and a top speed of 84 km/h according to the speedometer...).

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January 26, 2022,5. Highlight: Julierpass

The Julier Pass is already a highlight but remains open throughout the winter. The road conquers 964 meters of altitude from Tiefencastel (851 m) to Silvaplana (1815 m).

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