Walser settlement Sankt Martin
Historical site
· Ferienregion Heidiland
· 1,356 m
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Hotel & Restaurant Sankt MartinPhoto: Sankt Martin, Sankt Martin
Several hundred years ago, the free Walsers lived in the Calfeisen valley. Today, the former Walser settlement of Sankt Martin is a popular excursion destination and starting point for hikes into the UNESCO World Heritage Tectonic Arena Sardona.
In the middle of the Calfeisen valley, nestled in a picturesque landscape, lies peacefully the former Walser settlement of Sankt Martin. It is as if time has stood still here and you feel as if you are in an open-air museum: small wooden houses, a water mill, gravel paths, flower pots, a small chapel and a restaurant with fresh bread from the wood-fired oven - the charm and romance of this little village alone are worth a visit. Just the journey over the mighty wall of the Gigerwald reservoir and along its banks is an experience in itself. While at the reservoir the rock walls rise steeply into the air, the Calfeisen valley becomes more open again behind Sankt Martin. The end of the Calfeisen valley is marked by Piz Sardona, the name giver of the UNESCO World Natural Heritage Tectonic Arena Sardona.
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'746'029E 1'198'440N
DD
46.921000, 9.356000
DMS
46°55'15.6"N 9°21'21.6"E
UTM
32T 527104 5196446
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
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Hiking trail
· Ferienregion Heidiland
From Vättis to the Walser settlement St.Martin
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
8.1 km
Duration
2:35 h
Ascent
447 m
Descent
41 m
A journey to the past.
from Heidiland Tourismus,
Heidiland Tourismus
Hiking trail
· UNESCO-Welterbe Tektonikarena Sardona
Cottage hike Sardonahütte
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
26.2 km
Duration
9:25 h
Ascent
1,561 m
Descent
1,436 m
The two-day cottage hike has two highlights: it leads past the former Walser village St. Martin and the Sardona cottage just below the Sardona ...
from Olga Shostak,
Heidiland Tourismus
E-Bike
· Ferienregion Heidiland
E-Bike Trophy - destination Sankt Martin
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
closed
Distance
49.6 km
Duration
3:40 h
Ascent
1,060 m
Descent
1,060 m
The Walser enthusiasts restore St. Martin to its original state. 800 years of history live on in this small village. Original, down-to-earth ...
from Adrian Stäuble,
Heidiland Tourismus
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Walser settlement Sankt Martin
St. Martin
7315 Vättis
7315 Vättis
Phone
+41 81 306 12 34
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