25 Heidiland Bike
Mountainbiking
· Heidiland
· closed
A scenic and cultural tour under the spell of the Walensee and the impressive Churfirsten peaks. The second part of the route is marked by bold castles and beautiful vineyards. The tour is an excellent choice for spring or autumn.
This route passes through an inaccessible area and is therefore closed. Current information
closed
difficult
Distance 100.8 km
This scenic tour on easy unsurfaced and surfaced paths has two faces: as a panoramic tour with idyllic Kerenzerberg high above the shimmering Walensee: a sunny terrace with dandelion meadows and flowering fruit trees, houses decorated with flowers, and lush gardens. And opposite in the valley, so close, the proud Churfirsten. Unfortunately there is no continuous high-level path on this route, which is why you have to make continual ascents and descents.
The second face is cultural. An excursion into regional culture and history: the impressive Gräpplang castle ruins, the Capuchin Monastery at Mels, the Heidi and wine village of Maienfeld with lovely centre and wine-tasting cellars. Last but not least, Sargans Castle, seen from afar and hallmark of the region. A technically easy but quite demanding tour, perfect for spring or autumn when snow still lies in the higher regions.
The second face is cultural. An excursion into regional culture and history: the impressive Gräpplang castle ruins, the Capuchin Monastery at Mels, the Heidi and wine village of Maienfeld with lovely centre and wine-tasting cellars. Last but not least, Sargans Castle, seen from afar and hallmark of the region. A technically easy but quite demanding tour, perfect for spring or autumn when snow still lies in the higher regions.

Author
Cordula Seiler
Update: May 31, 2023
Difficulty
difficult
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
1,005 m
Lowest point
415 m
Best time of year
Jan
Feb
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Track types
Asphalt
8.9 km
Forested/wild trail
1.1 km
Road
1.3 km
Unknown
89.5 km
Start
Niederurnen (Ziegelbrücke) (422 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'722'971E 1'221'838N
DD
47.136096, 9.059698
DMS
47°08'09.9"N 9°03'34.9"E
UTM
32T 504527 5220289
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Destination
Sargans
Turn-by-turn directions
Stages
1 Niederurnen (Ziegelbrücke)–Walenstadt
2 Walenstadt–Sargans
Note
Wildlife refuge Matells: December 16 - March 31
all notes on protected areas
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'722'971E 1'221'838N
DD
47.136096, 9.059698
DMS
47°08'09.9"N 9°03'34.9"E
UTM
32T 504527 5220289
w3w
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Status
closed
Difficulty
difficult
Distance
100.8 km
Duration
15:49 h
Ascent
2,700 m
Descent
3,407 m
Highest point
1,005 m
Lowest point
415 m
Statistics
2D
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Maps and trails
Distance
km
Duration
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Ascent
m
Descent
m
Highest point
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Lowest point
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