Julier Pass Mountain Bike Trail Construction Begins in Graubünden

A groundbreaking ceremony marked the start of construction on the Julier Pass trail, a 16.5‑kilometre mountain‑bike and hiking route that will connect the Surses valley with the Oberengadin region in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. The project, seven years in planning, required extensive consultations with landowners, cantonal authorities, tourism organisations and heritage bodies to align the trail with historic Roman roadways and local environmental concerns.

Municipality President Daniel Wasescha expressed enthusiasm, saying, “I really have extreme joy that we can finally experience this day.” Tourism Val Surses director Albert Kruker added that the new trail will close a major gap in Graubünden’s mountain‑bike network and enhance the national mountain‑bike route, benefiting both cyclists and hikers across the canton.