The Tour de Suisse in
chur
Chur – Urban Grisons
Tradition meets modernity
Chur, the oldest city in Switzerland, delights visitors with its charming old town, historic buildings and narrow streets. But the city is much more than its cultural heritage. It is the gateway to the Alps and combines lively urbanity with a vibrant economy and a wide range of cultural, culinary and outdoor adventures. Chur is also an ideal starting point for journeys of discovery on the Rhaetian Railway.
Economic center of grisons
Chur is the economic hub of the region. With numerous companies, the city forms the economic heart of Graubünden. In addition to tourism, trade, education and innovative technologies also play a central role, making Chur an attractive location for talented people and companies. The city also offers a modern infrastructure and a high quality of life, which attracts both residents and investors.
Sports City Chur
Chur is not only a popular starting point for cyclists, but also offers first-class opportunities for mountain biking, hiking, winter sports and more. Chur’s famous local mountain, Brambrüesch, invites you to enjoy sporting activities in the midst of a breathtaking mountain world. Chur is also the venue for numerous sporting events such as the FIS World Cup Big Air Chur, the ÖKK Bike Revolution and trail running competitions. These and other events attract numerous sports enthusiasts to the city every year.
Chur to host the Tour de Suisse and the Bike Kingdom E-Bike Festival
With its picturesque backdrop and excellent infrastructure, Chur offers ideal conditions for a thrilling stage start. The Bike Kingdom E-Bike Festival will also take place in Chur on June 20 and 21. Visitors can test the latest e-bikes and explore the region on two wheels right next to the Brambrüeschbahn cable car and the Tour de Suisse start area. A weekend dedicated to cycling awaits spectators in Chur.
Chur welcomes the professional cyclists and fans and promises an unforgettable experience full of action, excitement and mountain magic.
programme & arrival
Chur – The Tour de Suisse meets the Bike Kingdom E-Bike Festival
On 20 and 21 June 2025, Chur will be all about cycling. On Friday 20 June, the sixth stage of the Tour de Suisse will start, while the Bike Kingdom E-Bike Festival will take place at the same time in the Stadthallen area. Visitors will have the opportunity to try out the latest e-bike trends, watch the preparations of the TdS cycling pros and cheer them on at the start.
- From 10h00
- Opening of the Festival Village with various exhibitors, e-bike test offers
- Skills course for young and old, watch TdS teams preparing for the event
- Food and drinks
- 11h20 Introduction of the Tour de Suisse riders and departure of the FanConvoy
- 12h30 Start of the 6th stage of the Tour de Suisse (men)
- From 17h00 E-Bike Evening Ride
- From 19h00 Finish with music, after-ride beer & food
- From 9h30
- Opening of the Festival Village with various exhibitors, e-bike test offers
- Skills course for young and old, ORBEA e-bike raffle
- Food and drinks
- From 10h00 Bosch e-bike tour, social ride, technical training
- From 16h00 Closing with music, after-ride beer & food
- Afterwards, enjoy the European Outdoor Film Tour in the open-air KINOA cinema on Kornplatz
From Zurich HB:
Direct connection with the SSB InterCity (IC3) or Inter Regio (IR13)
Travel time: approx. 1h15min
From St. Gallen:
Connection via Sargans or Zürich HB
Traval time: approx. 2h to 2h30min
From Bern / Basel:
Change at Zürich HB, then continue to Chur
Travel time: approx. 2h30min to 3h
From Chur railway station to the starting area of the Tour de Suisse:
The railway station is centrally located. The Stadthallen area (Festival Village/starting area) is easily accessible on foot and by city bus.
On foot:
Walking time: approx. 8 – 15 minutes
Possible routes:
via Engadinerstrasse – Welschdörfli – Kasernenstrasse – Stadthallenareal
through the old town via Bahnhofstrasse – Poststrasse – Obertor – Welschdörfli – Kasernenstrasse – Stadthallenareal
By city bus (subject to a charge):
Line 1 direction ‘Brambrüeschbahn’
Departure: Chur bus station (directly in front of the railway station)
Exit: ‘Stadthalle’ bus stop
Travel time: approx. 3 minutes
NOTE ON RESTRICTIONS
Attention: Approx. 30 minutes before the start, the access to the bus stop ‘Stadthalle’ will be closed.
Alternative with line 2 direction ‘Obere Au’
Get off at the ‘Rätusstrasse’ stop. From there walk via Sägenstrasse to the Stadthalle area. Walking time approx. 5 minutes.
Car parking in the old town and city centre:
The car parking in the old town and city centre are 5 to 10 minutes’ walk from the festival site (car parks: Lindenquai, Arcas, Stadtbaumgarten, City – costs approx. CHF 1.80/hour)
Recommended route: Chur Nord motorway exit
Obere Au car parking:
The Obere Au car park is located directly at the Chur Süd motorway exit. The car park charges Fr. 1.00/hour, whereby the first hour is free of charge.
From the car park, you can take the city bus line 2 in the direction of Fürstenwald / Kleinwaldegg (subject to a charge) to the ‘Rätusstrasse’ stop. From there it is approx. 5 minutes on foot via Sägenstrasse to the Stadthalle area.
Alternatively, the Stadthalle can also be reached on foot in approx. 20 to 30 minutes.
Bike parking
Bicycle parking spaces are available in the Festival Village on the Stadthalle site and at the valley station of the Brambrüesch cable car.
Impressions
